"Drawing 162", pastel on paper, 11" x 14", 2013 "Drawing 163", charcoal and pastel on paper, 11" x 14", 2013
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"Man, reaching", latex paint on canvas, 26" x 24", 2013 "Drawing 160", conte and pastel on paper, 14" x 17", 2013 "Drawing 161", oil pastel on paper, 18" x 24", 2013
Excited to share that the art blog OH! Parasite has recently featured my work! Its always such an honor when your work is highlighted and discussed in such a responsive way. About my work, the feature states: Derek Overfield has a sensitivity to his line that makes for a stunning figurative drawing. The U.S. based artist and graphic designer creates exceptional sketches of nude, male figures. Most images are as simple as charcoal on paper, perhaps with a little paint tossed in, yet they evoke such emotion. One can truly sense the anxiety or melancholy of a figure through Overfield's fervent marks and cognizant lines. Thanks so much to Grace of OH! Parasite for featuring my work!
"Man binding his stomach", latex paint on canvas, 30" x 48", 2013 "Drawing 156", conte on paper, 14" x 17", 2013
Pictured below is one of my works from 2012, "Drawing 115". I felt at the time, that there was a Michelangelo-esque feel to the pose. Something about the angle of the head and the focus on the neck muscles, was clearly inspired by his work, but I forgot about it soon afterward. "Drawing 115", graphite on paper, 9" x 12", 2012 Fast forward to just the other day, and I am looking through the book "Michelangelo" from the Taschen series. There I found the following drawing - one that I remember studying very closely when I first picked up the book: Some sources say this is a study for the Virgin Mary from Michelangelo's "Doni Tondo" painting and some say it is a study (later reversed) of Jonah from the Sistine Chapel. The Taschen book says both could be true as he often used the same study for both male and female finished paintings. "Doni Tondo" Jonah from the Sistine Chapel ceiling Of course, the pose is also reminiscent of his "Dying Slave" sculpture and several other figures from the Sistine Chapel ceiling and "Last Judgement" as well.
Check out my first "The Quirks of Inspiration" post as well. I was thrilled to find my work featured on the art blog mutantspace! Their remarks on my recent figure paintings and drawings are insightful and encouraging! Many thanks to the folks over at mutantspace for the great feature!
"Drawing 152", pastel on paper, 18" x 24", 2013 "Drawing 153", pastel on paper, 11" x 14", 2013 "Drawing 154", pastel on paper, 11" x 14", 2013 "Drawing 155", pastel on paper, 14" x 17", 2013
"Drawing 148", pastel on paper, 11" x 14", 2013 "Drawing 149", pastel on paper, 11" x 14", 2013 "Drawing 150", pastel on paper, 11" x 14", 2013 "Drawing 151", pastel on paper, 11" x 14", 2013
"Drawing 144", pastel on paper, 12" x 9", 2013 "Drawing 145", pastel on paper, 18" x 24", 2013 "Drawing 146", pastel on paper, 18" x 24", 2013 "Drawing 147", pastel on paper, 11" x 14", 2013
Received a copy of my book "Works on Canvas and Paper" today and I'm extremely happy with how it turned out! You can check out the inside here. Our cat Yuki was only somewhat impressed. I couldn't resist putting it between El Greco and Michelangelo.
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