Rough Sketches 1980-1999

Viewing this major collection of early rough sketches by Douglas Simonson is like reading an intimate journal. These loose, unfinished works (300 of them) reveal the artist's inner world and his creative process as only spontaneous, uncalculated works can. The sketches, arranged more or less chronologically, also allow us to see the growth of Simonson's drawing skills, and give the aspiring artist of the male figure a bit of a road map as well. All of the 300 sketches shown are of the male face and figure, and most are nudes. Though the subject matter is pretty consistent, there's an amazing diversity of style and approach shown here, in keeping with the nature of the rough sketch as an exploratory medium. Rough Sketches 1980-1999 is a great way not only to explore Simonson's artistic growth, but to inspire your own as well. PLEASE NOTE: EXPLICIT MATERIAL. This book contains frontal male nudity. Readers 18 and over only!