This first image, which took over twelve hours to create, used freeform stippling to build up values. The second set of images neglect value, opting for the lines of dots to build the forms. These portraits were used in The Queer Agenda.
These drawings came about by a happy accident. I made a mistake with a soft pastel, laying down a hard, black line on my page. Unable to correct it, I changed directions and used hard lines to create an entire image. That drawing led me to this method, where I use tape to section off portions of my underdrawing, and then use color blocking to fill in the image. I simplify the shapes—and at times distort them—to highlight the sharp lines.
