From the Archives: Pensive Fellow from 2007

In the continuing process of excavation going on here, I present another page from an old sketchbook, this time a handsome, heroic dude posed pensively.

The cartooned hands, bull neck, and high, angled cheekbones may reference or prefigure the TRAPT dude I made for some graffiti-inspired work around this time.

I didn't actually date this drawing, but there's a preliminary version on the facing page dated December  3rd, 2007, so my guess is this was done pretty close to then.

These look like abstractions made from pre-existing material, especially considering the preliminary drawing. This is a fun way to draw. In fact, I think that's how I'll draw tonight...

~benc