Boy in Shadow

Artist: Garth Horsfield
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Boy in Shadow

A fairly classical life drawing study using acrylic, compressed charcoal on paper… I was experiementing with dark shadows and moody lighting. Most of the people in my drawings were friends I hung around with at art school… none of us had money for models so we just drew each other.

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Morris Hill

Garth, your very talented brother
Garth Horsfield replied

Thanks Morris… I haven’t done much art lately so I’m trying to get myself motivated – comments like that sure help.
Colombe Cambo...

Nicely done! I love the strong light and the strong shadows.
What’s compressed charcoal? (Sorry, I’m only new to art…)
Garth Horsfield replied

It’s just a round stick like a dry pastel, but it’s made of real charcoal compressed into a hard stick. It’s deeply black, comes in different hardnesses and can be erased from paper somewhat…
darkestartist

nicely done. reminds me of Peter Murphy :)
Philippe Ferna...

HOT! Great Job! I love the chin, upper lip, and right eye! :-)
Garth Horsfield replied

Thanx… all with the aid of some cheap bed lamps for lighting. He was great at holding still – I know how hard it is.
Paul Compton

Disarming.
pinkyjain

Fabulous, fantastic
Jen Cannella

Beautiful image…love the lighting on the face!
Ine Spee

Wow, amazing model drawing. You did a wonderful job on the lighting/shading. Really nice!
JonoCarrick

Amazingly contemplative.
Garth Horsfield

Why thanks everyone :)
mimi yoon

love your art…
Garth Horsfield replied

Thanks mimi :)
Genevieve Robey

So gorgeous.
Garth Horsfield

Thanks Genevieve… charcoal is such a great medium I think…
Coronus

Garth I love how you drew this. Not only the features but also how you played with shadows. Amazing work.
Garth Horsfield replied

Thanks Jonathan… I confess I’ve been a bit slack with my art lately, but encouraging comments always make me feel like doing some more work. (You’d make a great subject I don’t mind saying) :)
Coronus

Mr. Horsfield – with such talent as yours I do hope that your muse not only finds you once more but courts you passionately!
Garth Horsfield replied

Every night, in my dreams, haha.