Start With a Strong and Persistent Desire (2020)Pencil drawing by Marco Paludet

• Portrait of a beautiful black woman, rendered in detailed graphite and mixed media. Her face is carefully modeled with soft shading that highlights her full lips, smooth skin, and deep, direct gaze. Her abundant curly hair expands around her head and is stylized with flowing line art strokes, creating movement and decorative rhythm throughout the composition.

The monochrome portrait is enriched with delicate color accents in turquoise, teal, and soft pink that appear across the cheek, shoulder, and background. Subtle layers of printed text and textured marks add depth to the surface, while fine floral motifs bloom along the shoulder and chest. A small cluster of flowers near the shoulder gently frames the figure and balances the composition.

The woman’s bare shoulder and upper torso are softly illuminated, emphasizing the graceful lines of the neck and collarbone. The contrast between the dark graphite shading and the light areas of skin enhances the natural elegance of the figure and draws attention to the refined beauty of the model.

"Start With A Strong And Persistent Desire" celebrates feminine beauty, sensuality, and natural elegance. The calm expression, the softness of the lips, and the flowing hair highlight the charm and femininity of the model, while the subtle color accents bring freshness and vitality to the portrait. The result is a refined contemporary figurative drawing that combines realistic portraiture with expressive artistic touches

• Details
- Graphite pencil, acrylic and gel pen
- 220 g/m² Fabriano paper
- Size: 70 × 50 cm (28" × 20")
- Original artwork, one of a kind
- Finished with gloss fixative varnish
- Dated and signed on the back

• Ideal for
- Collectors of contemporary figurative portrait drawings
- Modern interiors and elegant living spaces
- Lovers of expressive female portrait art

• Packaging
- 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, gel pen and acrylic on Fabriano paper

Details:

• Pencil drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 70cm (unframed) / 50 x 70cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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