after dark (2026) Original Charcoal Drawing by Denny Stoekenbroek

After Dark explores the tension between intimacy and distance. Rendered entirely in charcoal, the portrait emerges from deep shadows and expressive marks, with the direct gaze creating an immediate connection between subject and viewer. Delicate transitions in light contrast with dense, almost tactile blacks, while loose strands and unfinished edges preserve the rawness of the drawing. The result is a portrait that feels both intimate and elusive—a fleeting encounter that continues beyond the image.

Materials used:

charcoal on paper

Details:

• Charcoal drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 43 x 43 x 1cm (unframed) / 43 x 43cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits