Figure Study in Oil No. 1 - gestural oil painting of male nude

While taking a painting class at college, we were asked to do some quick gestural paintings of a nude model that was brought in for the class before rendering a more complete painting of the same figure. The result of my first gesture painting was this piece. Unfortunately, because I painted it on pastel paper instead of canvas or board, the painting was damaged easily and ended up destroyed during a studio move in 2011.

Materials Used: Oil on Pastel Paper
Dimensions: 18" x 24"
Year Created: 2005
Status: Damaged/Destroyed