If You Keep Losing Sleep (2019)Pencil drawing by Marco Paludet

• An intimate side-profile portrait of a nude woman, where flowing hair dissolves into intricate zentangle-inspired patterns and ornamental forms.

The face is calm yet distant, while the surrounding red and ochre washes introduce a sense of restlessness, heat and inner tension — suggesting insomnia, desire and drifting thoughts suspended between control and surrender.

The contrast between the soft graphite shading of the body and the dense, obsessive rhythm of the decorative lines creates a hypnotic visual field, inviting prolonged observation and emotional projection.

This work explores vulnerability, sensuality and the fragile boundary between physical presence and psychological landscape.

• Details
- Graphite pencil and acrylic
- 200g/m² Favini smooth paper
- Size: 60 × 40 cm (24" × 16")
- Original artwork, one of a kind
- Finished with gloss fixative varnish
- Dated and signed on the back

• Ideal for:
- Lovers of sensual yet introspective portraiture
- Fans of zentangle and ornamental illustration
- Statement pieces for bedrooms or studios

• Shipping
- Ships unframed
- Artwork will be carefully rolled and shipped in a rigid protective tube with caps
- Shipping from Italy with tracking code

Materials used:

Graphite pencil, acrylic, smooth paper

Details:

• Pencil drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 40 x 60cm (unframed) / 40 x 60cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits

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