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    • 2026 Artwork

    2026

    This post simply contains some of my favorite drawings and paintings from the year, sorted from oldest to newest.

    Graphite portrait sketch of a woman in a beanie, three-quarter view with her head slightly tilted up, eyes looking off to the side, and soft shading defining the nose, lips, and cheek.
    Graphite portrait sketch of a young woman facing forward, wearing a soft beret-like hat. Short hair falls over one eye, with big focused eyes and dark shading around the nose and lips. Strong light and shadow split the face.
    Pencil portrait sketch of a woman turning her head over her shoulder. Her hair is pulled back and the face has strong shading on the eyes, nose, and lips, with the shoulder left more loose and unfinished.
    Graphite portrait sketch of a woman in three-quarter view, looking to the side with a calm, serious expression. Her dark hair is tied in a messy bun, and she wears a high collar coat with a button. Soft shading on the cheekbones and neck.
    Graphite portrait sketch of a man with short dark hair and a serious, slightly annoyed expression. He is looking to the side, with strong shadows around the eyes and nose, and a coat collar framing the neck
    A graphite portrait sketch of a young woman looking to the side with a serious expression. Her hair and dress are shaded with the same dense pencil strokes, creating a dark shape that frames her face.
    Graphite portrait sketch of a young woman in side profile, looking to the left. Soft shading on the cheek and jaw, with loose hair strands across the forehead and a simple shirt collar visible.
    Graphite portrait sketch of a young woman in 3/4 view, looking to the right. Her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back, with loose strands near the neck. Soft shading builds the cheek and nose, with a darker shadow on the right side of her face
    Graphite portrait sketch of a young woman in three-quarter view, looking slightly to the left. She has thick eyebrows, calm eyes, and full lips, with strong shading under the cheekbone and neck. Her curly hair is tied back with loose strands on the side.
    Graphite sketch of a woman’s head in 3/4 view. Hair is pulled back with a middle part, big eyes looking forward, and dark shaded lips. Soft shading on the cheek and jaw.
    Portrait sketch of a woman with wavy, curly hair framing her face. She looks straight ahead with a calm, tired expression, with deep shading around the eyes, nose, and lips. Drawn in dark sanguine pencil on toned paper.
    Graphite sketch portrait of a man with a thick mustache, looking sideways with intense eyes. He wears a suit jacket, patterned shirt, and dark tie, with loose construction lines and shading around the jaw and cheeks.
    Portrait sketch of a young man head and neck, looking to the side. Warm sanguine shading on the face with charcoal hair and darker shadows.
    Graphite portrait drawing of a man looking straight at you, wearing a wide cap and a thick turtleneck. He has big dark eyes, a long nose, and a curled mustache, with soft shading around the cheeks and hat.
    Sanguine portrait of an older man with a furrowed brow and serious look. Warm reddish-brown shading on the face with charcoal around the hair and background.
    Graphite portrait of a woman in three-quarter view, looking to the left. She has long dark hair, winged eyeliner, and a small hoop earring. Soft shading defines the cheekbones and neck.
    Small portrait sketch of an older bald man with intense eyes and a big white beard. Warm brown tones model the face, with charcoal shading around the head and background.
    Graphite drawing of an older man wearing a tall top hat. His face looks tired and serious, with deep wrinkles and heavy shadows. The background is softly shaded in gray.
    Graphite portrait sketch of a young woman in 3/4 view, looking to the side with a strong frown and furrowed eyebrows. Hair is pulled back, with loose strands near the ear. Soft shading on the cheek and neck, she wears a choker with a small heart pendant
    Sanguine portrait of a man with curly dark hair and a thick mustache, looking straight at the viewer. Warm reddish shading on the cheeks, nose, and neck, with dark sepia on the hair and mustache.
    Graphite portrait sketch of a bald man seen from a low angle, with heavy eyebrows and a serious expression. Strong shading on the cheeks and under the chin.
    Graphite portrait of a young woman with a headscarf and hoop earrings. She looks slightly to the side with a calm, serious expression. Soft shading on the face and neck. The hair is shown as a big dark mass made with crosshatching strokes around the head.
    Graphite portrait sketch of a person with short wavy hair, looking straight at the viewer. Strong shadows split the face and neck, with heavy crosshatching around the eyes and cheekbones.
    Pencil drawing of a girl with long hair looking to the side, making a kind of skeptical or unimpressed face, her hand pointing forward like saying “you”
    Graphite portrait sketch of a bald man with a broad face, heavy eyebrows and a subtle smile. Soft shading defines his facial features and the folds of his neck.
    Gouache portrait of a woman with dark braided hair, colorful earrings and a blue garment. Painted with loose, expressive brushstrokes and warm earthy tones against a pale green background.