Change of scale

Saffron and Alex modelling as I met them 2 days ago. Saffron literally disappearing behind Alex silhouette.

Thing is, all proportions guarded, Saffron is stronger than Alex…

Eurydice and Orpheus

Aka V and J posing.

Ink on paper.

Philippe Charmes 2016.

Was really great to have those two modelling together. Kinda spontaneous but with an improvised pose the drama appears, and I rushed to draw despite the very late moment. Somw fellow artists were commenting “they’ll never get tired of drawing” that night.

Pieta

“Pieta”

Joie and Rico posing. An impromptu backpackers couple that ended up in front of my pencil a few months ago. They were quite nervous and supported each other magnificiently.

Pierre noire and watercolor on paper.

Philippe Charmes 2016.

The puppeteer

G and M sitting. Pierre noire and watercolor on paper.
Philippe Charmes. 2016.

G and M sitting

G. And M. Sitting.
Watercolor on paper. Philippe Charmes. 2016.
I had to paint super fast for that one, it was already very late and they were both exhausted. He fell asleep twice.

Pile ET face.

G&M. Pierre noire and watercolor on paper. Philippe Charmes 2016.

Couple impromptu

Jade and Sei Ryu. Pierre noire and watercolor on paper. Philippe Charmes 2016.
Old friends, new partners. Shw was nervous, he came late. He reassure her, it went wonderful.
Gosh how lucky I am to be there. 🙂