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Artist David Swope
New York, New York USA
Show of Strength
Charcoal and Pastels
Artist Statement
I have drawn/painted many big cats in the past. One of my first watercolor paintings was of a tiger and this is my modern version of a painting I did in college. The title comes from a song by Echo and the Bunnymen.
I began to draw at a young age and took classes in drawing and watercolor painting in college, but I am primarily self-taught. Even though my career led me away from painting, I continued to draw, mainly with charcoal. In the 1990’s, I discovered the technique of drawing with white charcoal on black paper. This has become my preferred medium and I now draw with white charcoal exclusively.
In using this technique, I am drawing light instead of shadows. I work in black and white and use simple techniques to create complex and detailed images. Charcoal on paper can produce many textures and layers to add depth to the pictures. Though they tend to be dark, they are hauntingly beautiful.
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