{"title":"Charcoal Drawings","description":"My charcoal drawings are mostly monochromatic in black and white, even if occasionally I add some pastel pigments to enhance a certain quality.  Drawings often appeal more to me than the paintings that result from them.  Thus, for me, a drawing need never be just a study for a painting, but a work of art in its own right.  I love to draw from live models when I can, but also draw landscapes and still life compositions.  Enjoy your perusing of my handiwork and thank you for your interest and patronage!","products":[{"product_id":"the-gift-man-genie-holding-out-hands-to-give-smoke-capoeira-movement-drawing","title":"Il Dono The Gift Man Genie Holding out Hands Drawing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastel and Charcoal on Brown Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 in. x 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, Framed with mat and glass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIl Dono\u003c\/em\u003e [Italian for 'The Gift']\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     A man with fun dreadlocks hair pushes his hands out to the viewer (a movement of the \u003cem\u003eCapoeira\u003c\/em\u003e of Brazil) in a gesture of offering.  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIl Dono\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Italian phrase for \"The Gift,\" but not just any gift.  It means more like a donation of the heart, a gift given freely and dearly.  The figure's body disappears into smoke at the waist.  The smoke swirls around him, perhaps as a genie or maybe to suggest that if you do not accept this gesture of kindness, it will disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIl Dono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a charcoal and pastel figure drawing on light brown Roma-brand paper.  The original art is framed with a white mat and ribbed black frame.  The art will ship from Norfolk, Virginia, and make a beautiful addition to your art collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrints are available in a variety of sizes. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio about Il Dono Gift art\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust ask!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    This charcoal and pastel drawing depicts a male figure amidst a smoky background making an offer to you with his hands.  In the Italian language there are (at least) two words for the English word \"gift.\"  The original title for this artwork was \"\u003cem\u003eIl Regalo\u003c\/em\u003e.\"  \u003cem\u003eRegalo\u003c\/em\u003e is the word most often used when describing giving a birthday present or other gift. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     But shortly after the art was completed, I was visiting the studio of an Italian artist named Samuele Vanni and saw a newspaper clipping with the words \"\u003cem\u003eIl Dono\u003c\/em\u003e\" in the headline.  Samuele explained that \u003cem\u003edono\u003c\/em\u003e was a special type of gift, given from the heart and typically without a specific occasion, but (as in the case of this example) it is a gift that makes a big difference in the life of another.  It is a gift born of love, not of \"obligation\" (as a birthday gift might be . . . meaning an occasion).  This difference was key to the idea of this artwork and thus, the title was changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/web_IlDono-TheGiftWithModelRasVida_Firenze090416-44.jpg?v=1605919983\" alt=\"model Ras Vida with art charcoal and pastel Il Dono The Gift\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/web_IlDono-TheGiftWithModelRasVida_Firenze090416-44.jpg?v=1605919983\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    I first met Vida, the model for this drawing, in Florence, Italy, during an art reception in the stables of a wealthy family in the Renaissance City.  As it turned out, he was a friend of a friend and we were introduced and had a wonderful time getting to know one another.  I liked his boyish energy and since I discovered he was already an artist's model, I asked if he would work with me.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Vida is from Brazil and practices traditional \u003cem\u003ecapoeira\u003c\/em\u003e, a type of dance (usually with another) that looks like a combination of dance, tai chi, and sometimes martial arts, or hunting.  He says that the more modern version includes acrobatics as a crowd thriller. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     So when he arrived where I was living in Florence, we went into the garden and I asked him to do some movements of the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ecapoeira\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to give me some ideas.  As he did this graceful movement raising himself up by straightening his legs as his arms came together to cup his hands before reaching out towards me, I asked him to freeze that pose.  And the work you see here began . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/web_il-dono-italian-for-the-gift_PastelCharcoalDrawing5.jpg?v=1594765010\" alt=\"Il Dono was the poster art Florence, Italy, in April 2009 Solo Art exhibit Kelly Borsheim:   Luce dall'oscurità\"\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e     Il Dono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e was the poster art for my first solo exhibition in Florence, Italy, in April 2009.  The exhibit was titled  Kelly Borsheim:  \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuce dall'oscurità\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and you may see it online by clicking on the name.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for your interest!\u003cbr\u003eKelly \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Payment plans are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  [However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.]  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e     Il Dono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is framed with a classic black frame, white acid-free mat, and glass (all included in the price).  Ships from Norfolk, Virginia.  Please contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.  Prints are also available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     If you would like this image of \u003cem\u003eIl Dono\u003c\/em\u003e as a reproduction [on paper, on wood, on metal, framed, unframed, on other products such as a phone case, pillows, shower curtain, towels, etc.,] please order here:\u003cbr\u003e     \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/il-dono-the-gift-kelly-borsheim.html\" title=\"Il Dono Art on other products\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efineartamerica.com\/profiles\/1-kelly-borsheim.html\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34638932410517,"sku":"Dono Gift Pastel Charcoal orig","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Singulart_IlDono-Gift_CharcoalPastel_IMG3300lighter.jpg?v=1618242451"},{"product_id":"zsold-nightwatch-seated-nude-woman-sideways-thinking-woman-charcoal-drawing","title":"z SOLD ~ Nightwatch Seated Nude Woman Sideways Thinking Woman Charcoal Drawing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal on Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 x 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, Framed with Museum Glass (non-glare)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNightwatch\u003c\/em\u003e - Original Charcoal Drawing of Nude Woman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed with classic black frame, acid-free mat, and Museum Glass [for minimal reflection]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    This charcoal drawing of an Italian model Sarah was created and debuted in Florence, Italy.  I drew on a grey piece of Italian-made paper, with charcoal added wherever I wanted something darker than the paper, and white pastel where I needed light.  Several people at the exhibit \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuce dall'Oscurità\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e remarked that this drawing reminded them of the light of Caravaggio, a famous Italian artist and key player in art history.  This is a black and white drawing in charcoal and a wee bit of pastel on a grey Roma-brand drawing paper.  Then a touch of color adds some interest, such as the red friendship bracelet and the magenta and purple blanket in pastel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/web_Nightwatch2_NudeWomanDrawing_CharcoalDrawingPastel.jpg?v=1595161900\" alt=\"Nightwatch Live Model Session with Nude Female Model Charcoal Drawing with Mask due to allergies\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    I wore a dust mask during part of the drawing process because of a couple of days experiencing winter allergies.  Charcoal dust (made while sharpening the charcoal to a point) is not healthy to breathe, but normally, the artist does not bother with a mask for this medium.  The blue cast in the photo came from a curtain behind the camera.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    ~ Kelly Borsheim, artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    P.S. Payment plans are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.  Please contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34639108571285,"sku":"Nightwatch ~ Charcoal","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/4Nitram_BorsheimKelly-Nightwatch_CharcoalPastel_IMG3304.jpg?v=1591651727"},{"product_id":"library-of-dreams-stack-tower-of-old-books-drawing","title":"z SOLD ~ Library of Dreams Stack Tower of Old Books Drawing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    Charcoal on Italian Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    24 x 12 inches (60 x 30 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    SOLD, Private Collection in Virginia USA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e    \u003ca title=\"Prints of Library of Dreams Stack of old book and antique frame Charcoal Drawing\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/collections\/prints-fine-art-reproductions\/products\/fine-art-print-black-and-white-or-sepia-art-print-of-charcoal-drawing-pile-of-books\"\u003ePrints available here (in Black \u0026amp; White or Sepia)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLibrary of Dreams ~ Charcoal Drawing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Book lovers know that holding a book gives a much better experience than reading a story on a computer of any kind.  And old books have such a distinctive, strong smell.  Some people love the nostalgia of it while others might describe the scent as musty and have a negative reaction.  Even new books can be identified by their \"new book\" smell. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere you see a tower of old, weathered books stacked upon a square wooden pedestal.  There is an oval frame with a row of beads on the inside edge that rests upon the books.  These objects are a dream for artists.  Drawing the various textures, wavy forms, frayed book covers, and cracks in the wooden and plaster frame are pure joy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also order prints of almost any size up to 110 x 55 cm [43+ x 21.6 inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the ratio of 2 to 1 (h x w).  If you want a size not posted here, please write me and tell me what size you would like in your space and collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis image makes a popular gift, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrints here:  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/fine-art-print-black-and-white-or-sepia-art-print-of-charcoal-drawing-pile-of-books\" title=\"Fine Art Prints of Charcoal Drawing Library of Dreams a Stack of Old Books\"\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/fine-art-print-black-and-white-or-sepia-art-print-of-charcoal-drawing-pile-of-books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFraming:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor works on paper, I usually prefer a mat, sometimes also a thinner inner (and darker or colored) mat, with a dark frame.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND spending the extra money to get Museum Glass, or at least another brand of non-reflective glass.  The enjoyment you get from being able to SEE your art from any point of view is priceless, especially since you are probably going to own your art for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a classic black and white drawing or design, I often like a hint of color in the frame, such as this bright red accent lined frame that collector Shirley in Texas chose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Prints03_LibraryOfDreams_ShirleyLewisFtWorthTexas20200710.jpg?v=1603723595\" alt=\"Library of Dreams Print - Frame Sample with Black frame and red accent line\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetail of frame's corner:  Note that the print arrives with plenty of white border.  In this case, Shirley's framer added a dark grey inner mat, then a cream or beige outer, wider mat before the black frame with the red accent lines.  Despite red being a powerful color, added thinly here, it accents beautifully, without taking center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Prints04_LibraryOfDreamsFrameRedAccent_ShirleyLewisFtWorthTexas20200710.jpg?v=1603723678\" alt=\"Library of Dreams Print - Frame Sample with Black frame and red accent line - Detail of Frame Corner\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34639190884501,"sku":"Library of Dreams Orig","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/web_LibraryOfDreams_CharcoalonItalianPaper_24x12inches_60x30cm_KellyBorsheim_20200116_N029.jpg?v=1595113266"},{"product_id":"library-of-dreams-tower-of-old-books-fine-art-prints","title":"Library of Dreams Tower of Old Books Fine Art Prints","description":"\u003cp\u003e     Oh, what stories lie within! What a delicious tower of old books! \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Library of Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e makes a great gift for book and art lovers. Stacks of books often inspire our curiosity. And what a scent that vintage books have!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     This is a fine art print made from an original charcoal drawing of this stack of antique books with an old oval frame. Reproduction on fine Italian paper with a little bit of white border, unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(The word \"Print\" will not appear on the print.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     This tower of books artwork is available in \u003cstrong\u003eBlack and White (as the original charcoal drawing is) or as a Sepia color.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each version is printed on quality Italian paper. Remember to choose B\u0026amp;W or Sepia when you order for yourself or as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLibrary of Dreams,\u003c\/em\u003e 24 x 12 inches (60 x 30 cm) Print on Italian Paper   $129.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e110 x 55 cm - 44 x 22 inches   $344.95    [Black and white is in stock, Sepia may be ordered, this larger print will be rolled into a tube for safe worldwide shipping, included in the price (except any import charges, if applicable)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The prints will be created in black and white, as the original charcoal drawing is. However, if you prefer, you may order a SEPIA copy. Each version is printed on quality Italian paper. I recommend framing behind a non-glare glass, with a mat, and simple frame. The color of the mat and frame should go with the color of the print. Care for your print just as you would any work on paper: do not display in direct sun and protect from humidity. The framer should only attach the paper to support on the TOP edge, allowing the paper to hang freely behind the mat. That allows the paper to respond well to most levels of changing humidity. Other sizes available, just ask, and I will make a listing for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks so much!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelly Borsheim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecopyright 2020 Kelly Borsheim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/BorsheimArts.com\" title=\"home of Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/BorsheimArts.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may also order the original charcoal drawing.  See it here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Library of Dreams original charcoal drawing of a tower of old withered books\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/library-of-dreams-stack-tower-of-old-books-drawing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/library-of-dreams-stack-tower-of-old-books-drawing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFraming:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor works on paper, I usually prefer a mat, sometimes also a thinner inner (and darker or colored) mat, with a dark frame.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND spending the extra money to get Museum Glass, or at least another brand of non-reflective glass.  The enjoyment you get from being able to SEE your art from any point of view is priceless, especially since you are probably going to own your art for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a classic black and white drawing or design, I often like a hint of color in the frame, such as this bright red accent lined frame that collector Shirley in Texas chose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Library of Dreams Print - Frame Sample with Black frame and red accent line\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Prints03_LibraryOfDreams_ShirleyLewisFtWorthTexas20200710.jpg?v=1603723595\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetail of frame's corner:  Note that the print arrives with plenty of white border.  In this case, Shirley's framer added a dark grey inner mat, then a cream or beige outer, wider mat before the black frame with the red accent lines.  Despite red being a powerful color, added thinly here, it accents beautifully, without taking center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Library of Dreams Print - Frame Sample with Black frame and red accent line - Detail of Frame Corner\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Prints04_LibraryOfDreamsFrameRedAccent_ShirleyLewisFtWorthTexas20200710.jpg?v=1603723678\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"B\u0026W - 24 x 12 inches","offer_id":40078566129813,"sku":"LibraryOfDreams-BW24x12inPRINT","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sepia - 24 x 12 inches","offer_id":40078566162581,"sku":"LibraryOfDreams-Sepia24x12inPRINT","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B\u0026W - 110 x 55 cm (44 x 22 inches)","offer_id":40078566195349,"sku":"LibraryOfDreams-BW44x22inPRINT","price":344.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sepia - 110 x 55 cm (44 x 22 inches)","offer_id":40078566228117,"sku":"LibraryOfDreams-Sepia44x22inPRINT","price":344.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2254235897_lwix.jpg?v=1621167964"},{"product_id":"entwined-interlaced-fingers-charcoal-drawing","title":"Entwined Interlaced Fingers Charcoal Drawing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charcoal on Grey Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 x 25 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable, Framed with Museum Glass (non-glaire) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntwined\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Original Charcoal Drawing of a Man's Hands\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntwined\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, an original drawing of a man's interlocking fingers and his hands rest in front of his chest.  The drawing is primarily in charcoal with white and black pastels used to maximize the tonal range.  I used a grey Italian-made paper.  It was the mid-tone, so white pastel added to everything lighter than that gray, while charcoal and black pastel added where darker than the paper.  Signed in red pastel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     This artwork is framed with black wood, an acid-free mat, and Museum Glass [for almost NO reflection].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     Reproductions (PRINTS) in a variety of sizes are also available (with lower prices). Ask me about what you desire and I can upload it here for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     This drawing in charcoal [with touches of pastel] is another personal story-telling piece explaining how I felt about some nastiness towards me by a fellow artist. Ernesto was my model for many works during this time of healing for me. He was brilliant. He also posed for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/enough-drawing-of-nude-man-with-hand-on-face-tired-charcoal-drawing-original-art\" title=\"Enough Model Ernesto in nude figure drawing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnough\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/oil-paintings\/products\/relinquish-man-vulnerability-nude-man-seeking-the-light-knees-prayer\" title=\"Relinquish Vulnerable man seeking the light on his knees\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelinquish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/oil-paintings\/products\/the-saint-male-nude-oil-painting-hands-on-head-thoughtful-art\" title=\"The Saint Male Nude with Hands on head\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Saint\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, among others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Payment plans are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  [However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.]  Please contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Thank you for your interest and your time.\u003cbr\u003e    Peace,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    Kelly Borsheim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34778434601109,"sku":"Entwined ~ Charcoal Drawing","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Entwined_CharcoalDrawingGreyPaper.jpg?v=1595203659"},{"product_id":"enough-charcoal-drawing-of-man","title":"Enough ~ Charcoal Drawing of Man","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Charcoal and white pastel on Grey Roma Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 x 9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable, Framed with Museum Glass (non-glare brand) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnough!\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Original Charcoal Drawing of a Man's Hands\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e     Enough!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicts a nude man putting his hands over his face.  Tired.  Thinking.  Fed-up, perhaps.  His figure emerges from the shadows in beautiful lighting.  This original drawing composition made his debut in my first solo exhibition in Florence, Italy, titled: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuce dall'oscurità\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     This drawing in charcoal [with touches of pastel] is another personal story-telling piece explaining how I felt about some nastiness towards me by a fellow artist. Ernesto was my model for many works during this time of healing for me. He was brilliant. He also posed for \u003ca title=\"Entwined Drawing of Man's clasped hands over nude chest\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/entwined-interlaced-fingers-hands-on-nude-man-s-chest-charcoal-drawing-black-and-white-grey-paper-framed-original-art-meditative-love-art\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntwined\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Relinquish Vulnerable man seeking the light on his knees\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/oil-paintings\/products\/relinquish-man-vulnerability-nude-man-seeking-the-light-knees-prayer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelinquish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"The Saint Male Nude with Hands on head\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/oil-paintings\/products\/the-saint-male-nude-oil-painting-hands-on-head-thoughtful-art\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Saint\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, among others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     I used a grey Italian-made paper.  It was the mid-tone, so white pastel added to everything lighter than that gray, while charcoal and a wee bit of black pastel added where darker than the paper.  Signed in red pastel.  This work is framed in classic black with a white acid-free mat, and Museum Glass [a trademarked non-reflective glass]. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is ready to hang for the appreciating collector. Is that you?      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eReproductions (PRINTS)\u003c\/strong\u003e in a variety of sizes are also available (with lower prices). Ask me about what you desire and I can upload it here for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Payment plans are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  [However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.]  Please contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Thank you for your interest and your time.\u003cbr\u003e    Peace,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\" class=\"_mh6 _wsc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    Kelly Borsheim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34778434797717,"sku":"Enough ~ Charcoal Drawing","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2212792589_7lj1.jpg?v=1595237722"},{"product_id":"daydreaming-of-yesterday-nude-drawing","title":"Daydreaming of Yesterday Nude Drawing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal on Italian grey paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 x 25 inches  (46 x 64 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, Framed and under normal frame glass, with double mats\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal drawing, one-of-a-kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDaydreaming of Yesterday\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Original Charcoal Drawing of Seated Woman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     This relaxing pose by a nude woman will surely send you off on your own daydreams, as art in your bedroom or any peaceful space.  This Sicilian model Jessica has those dramatically dark, beautiful looks typical of Mediterranean women.  The female body is seated on a couch in a C-curve with interesting shadow shapes in the face. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Daydreaming or lost in thought, behind her is a beach scene through the window. Rectangle against curves, subtle contrast, peaceful meditation are themes of this original drawing.  Charcoal with white pastel on grey Italian paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Daydreaming of Yesterday is beautifully framed and ready to hang, see image for a small frame separation top left corner, priced lower because of this slight imperfection.  Ships from Norfolk, Virginia, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e     I have had a lot of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-be-an-art-model-for-artists\" title=\"How to be an Art Model Artists Model Live Model\"\u003econversations with models\u003c\/a\u003e over the decades and I find it interesting how many of them use their pose time to get some brain-work done.  Some use it as a form of mediation, this staying still and isolated, despite being with others.  In the meantime, I enjoyed the star-shaped shadows on Jessica's face and designed the figure, not just copy what I see.  Her body made a bit of a C-curve, so I contrasted that by putting in a rectangular window with other shapes and tones to balance out the composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e         \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaydreaming of Yesterday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is beautifully framed and ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigning a Portrait Drawing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Daydreaming-of-Yesterday2_CharcoalDrawingNudeWomanModel.jpg?v=1595247996\" alt=\"Designing a Portrait of a Young Woman in Charcoal and Pastel Daydreaming of Yesterday\"\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n         Payment plans are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.  Please contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    ~ Kelly Borsheim, artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34778435256469,"sku":"Daydreaming Yesterday ~ Charcoal Drawing","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2243074956_sty3.jpg?v=1646693301"},{"product_id":"coral-corridor-siena-italy-europe-architecture-stone-buildings-original-drawing-pastel-charcoal","title":"Coral Corridor Siena Italy Europe Architecture Stone Buildings Art","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastel and Charcoal on Italian Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 x 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, Framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCoral Corridor\u003c\/em\u003e (Siena, Italy) ~ Original Charcoal and Pastel Drawing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Italy is famous for its old world architecture.  I was intrigued by the spot of color witnessed in \u003cstrong\u003eSiena, Italy,\u003c\/strong\u003e as I spent a day with mostly stone buildings of grey or creme.  I created this drawing in charcoal and in pastel depicting one of these charming courtyard entrances in Tuscany, this one coral colored. It has been said in Italia that an open door is an invitation . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    This painting was created with charcoal and pastels on a grey Firenze-brand paper. Like all of my pastel and charcoal artworks, this one has been treated with a fixative spray and will ship safely to your home or office.  You may see an image of it in its frame and mat below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for visiting and I hope to hear from you about what interests you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheers,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelly Borsheim, artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34778435322005,"sku":"Coral Corridor - Pastel Charcoal","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2162726864_dnaj.jpg?v=1594982913"},{"product_id":"attitude-belly-dancer-fine-art-print","title":"Attitude Belly Dancer Fine Art Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttitude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e portrays a belly dancer flipping one hand off to her left while she seems to be thinking of something other than being entertaining. Her body is emerging from the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     This is a print of the original (sold) charcoal and pastel drawing on Roma-brand paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 18 Inches; Width: 12 Inches     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    The image area is as listed and the white border is around the image, making the print a wee bit larger. Each fine art reproduction is printed on quality Italian paper. (The word \"Print\" will not appear on the image.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     I recommend framing behind a non-glare glass, with a mat, and simple frame. The color of the mat and frame should go with the color of the print. Care for your print just as you would any work on paper: do not display in direct sun and protect from humidity.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The framer should attach the print to the support ONLY on the TOP edge, allowing the paper to hang freely behind the mat. That freedom allows the paper to respond well to most levels of changing humidity. You make me happy when you honor me with your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelly Borsheim, artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorsheimArts.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34778437288085,"sku":"Attitude Print","price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2224597208_1nk3.jpg?v=1592580579"},{"product_id":"le-scale-dell-eros-the-stairs-of-love-woman-blue-panther","title":"Le Scale dell Eros The Stairs of Love Woman Blue Panther","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe Scale dell'Eros [The Stairs of Love]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastel on Somerset Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 x 19 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eready to hang, Framed in black and with Museum Glass [non-reflective]\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, ships from Hickory, North Carolina USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e     Le Scale dell'Eros [The Stairs of Love]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e depicts an inviting woman with an advancing blue panther on a Tuscan flight of stairs. This original pastel and charcoal drawing is really about the laws of attraction and getting what one wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     In general the female energy lures to her what she wants, whereas the male energy goes after what he wants. \u003cstrong\u003eLure and hunter. Yin and Yang.\u003c\/strong\u003e The woman has \"panther blue\" in her dark hair to reference that she may be exhibiting the female lure, but she has also the panther in her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Framed with a classic black frame, an acid-free mat, and Museum Glass [virtually no reflection]. Ships from Hickory, North Carolina, unless you care to pick her up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The second image here shows her in her actual frame.  The other images are mock-ups to show how the artwork might look in a variety of spaces.  You may also order prints in a range of sizes here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/le-scale-dell-eros-the-stairs-of-love-blue-panther-fine-art-print\" title=\"fine art prints of this original artwork woman and panther are here in a variety of sizes\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/le-scale-dell-eros-the-stairs-of-love-blue-panther-fine-art-print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e              Although life is (and people are) more complicated than this (sometimes), in general the female energy lures to her what she wants, whereas the male energy is to actually go after what he wants.  These are very different and dynamic means to a similar end.  In each of us are these contrasting energies.  We each use different tactics at different times.  \"Stalker\" or \"Bait\", \"Danger\" or \"Fun\" . . . ah, labels and the human psyche!  Pick your poison.  The panther represents the male \"hunter\" energy.  The woman has \"panther blue\" in her dark hair to reference that she may be exhibiting the female lure, but she has also the panther in her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e         My friend Ayala posed for me for this original artwork in the corridor of our flat in Florence, Italy, not far from Piazza Santo Spirito.  I added the blue panther later once I clarified the idea I wanted to express in this artwork. Her figure is in charcoal, although the red flower in her hair and the blue highlights and darks of her hair and leggings are pure pastel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The rest of the painting is a mixture of pastel and charcoal.  I did the drawing on Somerset paper.  I used this paper once before on a purely \u003ca title=\"Francesco Charcoal Drawing of Standing Nude Male Model\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/francesco-standing-male-nude-classic-style-drawing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echarcoal drawing of a standing male figure, \u003cem\u003eFrancesco\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.  At that time, I found myself frustrated in not being able to add dark tones as easily as some other papers, but when I created this drawing of Ayala and the panther, I fell in love with the touchable-ness of the Somerset paper.  Maybe it was just a matter of experience or even materials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e         Although Ayala moved out of our flat (and we were only flatmates for one day -- her leaving after four years and my taking over the room of a dear friend) and soon I will, too, our other flatmate, Tomaso (a model and musician, as well as Fiorentino) actually named this artwork \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Le Scale dell'Eros\" (The Stairs of Love)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.  So, I have been enjoying the inspirations in Florence AND a little help from my friends!  I hope that you enjoy this artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Thanks so much,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Kelly Borsheim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e    P.S.  Like all of my pastel and charcoal artworks, this one has been treated with a fixative spray and will ship safely to your home or office.  Framed with a classic black frame, a mat, and Museum Glass [virtually no reflection]. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact the Studio about this Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34778438697109,"sku":"Blue Panther ~ Pastel original framed","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2262741649_sni7.jpg?v=1594760114"},{"product_id":"hindsight-nude-woman-lying-in-bed-thinking-fine-art-print","title":"Hindsight - Nude Woman Lying in Bed Thinking - Fine Art PRINT","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHindsight\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Did you ever have those times in which you lie awake at night wondering what happened or what WILL happen? This image depicts a woman lying nude in her bed while staring to the ceiling or skies or at nothing at all. She is lost in her own thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery dramatic back-lighting creates lovely shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     This is a print of the original (sold) charcoal with pastel drawing on paper. The image area is as listed and the white border is around the image, making the print a wee bit larger. Each fine art reproduction is printed on quality Italian paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(The word \"Print\" will not appear on the image.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFraming Tips:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     I recommend framing behind a non-glare glass, with a mat, and simple frame. The color of the mat and frame should go with the color of the print. Care for your print just as you would any work on paper: do not display in direct sun and protect from humidity. The framer should attach the print to the support ONLY on the TOP edge, allowing the paper to hang freely behind the mat. That freedom allows the paper to respond well to most levels of changing humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHindsight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for your interest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheers,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelly Borsheim\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"8 x 11 inch PRINT","offer_id":43498421387413,"sku":"Hindsight 8 x 11 in print","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 x 18 in PRINT","offer_id":43498426794133,"sku":"Hindsight 12 x 18 in print","price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 x 24 in PRINT","offer_id":43498431709333,"sku":"Hindsight 16 x 24 in Print","price":155.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 x 28 in PRINT","offer_id":43498440065173,"sku":"Hindsight 18 x 28 in PRINT","price":174.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2271319410_n5mv.jpg?v=1598814625"},{"product_id":"il-ponte-vecchio-florence-italy-original-charcoal-drawing-framed-people-bridge-borsheim-arts-studio","title":"Il Ponte Vecchio Florence Italy","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal Drawing on Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 x 23 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, Framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIl Ponte Vecchio - Firenze, Italia\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Original Charcoal Drawing [Framed]\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Florence, Italy, offers artists just about everything from great architecture, Tuscan hills, and people engaged in a variety of activities.  The bonus and, of course, the subject of this original charcoal drawing is still the light, and those long shadows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     This is a beautiful view of a silhouetted \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePonte Vecchio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e framing the next bridge upstream (the \u003cem\u003ePonte alle Grazie\u003c\/em\u003e) with some Tuscan hills in the background.  The reflections in the River Arno are quite peaceful and beautiful.  And \u003cstrong\u003eMaria the beggar woman\u003c\/strong\u003e who was almost a landmark herself while I lived in Firenze.  \u003cstrong\u003eHer figure is colored with pastel in a deep purple.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Florence has enough eye candy that she has been teaching me to just sit and watch in a way that I rarely have allowed myself to do since I was a child.  I like to walk around Florence at many different times of day.  One day I found myself sitting on the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePonte Vecchio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Öld Bridge\" in Italian) behind the bust of Cellini.  I had time that day to stay a while and watch the lives of various figures intermingling on this famous bridge in the Renaissance City.     \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e         I tend to be a fan of back-lighting, even if I am often blinded or even crying a bit as I draw.  But seriously, what an effect the light has!  And I try to tackle some new challenge with each artwork that I create.  For example, this is the first drawing in which I have depicted a crowd of people.  I like all of the abstract patterns.  This drawing is completely in charcoal, except for black pastels to give me a darker tone than I can get with only charcoal.  And, the old woman standing alone, wanting the attention of the others, has been colored with pastels.  This may have been a subconscious flashback to my days in the image preservation field, in which I oil painted on photographs printed onto a fiber paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Charcoal drawing\u003c\/strong\u003e is something I thought I would never have the patience to do. 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I love the view from the 'Ponte Vecchio' because it contrasts the architecture of the Italian city with the distant greenery and park areas around 'Piazzale Michelangelo.' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/il-ponte-vecchio-florence-italy-original-charcoal-drawing-framed-people-bridge-borsheim-arts-studio\" class=\"x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/il-ponte-vecchio-florence-italy-original-charcoal-drawing-framed-people-bridge-borsheim-arts-studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Matted and framed in black, with glass for protection, this original artwork will ship from Hickory, North Carolina. [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Artist Kelly Borsheim\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWrite to me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e if you prefer to pick her up yourself.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    ~ Kelly Borsheim, artist \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    P.S.  Payment plans are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.  Please contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34778438860949,"sku":"Ponte Vecchio ~ Drawing","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2261450925_kma5.jpg?v=1592580596"},{"product_id":"classical-drawing-of-nude-man-reclinging-on-confederate-motorcycle","title":"Classical Drawing of Nude Man reclinging on Confederate Motorcycle","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal Drawing on Italian Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 x 25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, Framed with Museum (non-glare) Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHellcat at the Pitti\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Original Charcoal Drawing from Florence, Italy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Italians are well-known for their love of motorcycles and racing.  However, I was not much exposed to this part of life until I met a fan of both while in Italy.  And while I cannot even remotely claim to be an expert, I must say that I have learned how beautiful the lines are on a \u003cstrong\u003eConfederate Hellcat motorcycle\u003c\/strong\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e      The owner of this American-made bike was in a transition period of his life.  He had gone through a divorce and moved out of his home country to start anew.  He told me that he had lost weight and felt better at his current middle age than he had when he was younger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e      He wanted to model for me with his cherished motorcycle in a way that made him FEEL good about himself, as well as show off the enticing curves of the Confederate Hellcat.  And why not?  Usually products are showcased with a curvy woman, so would not equal rights dictate that a male figure can also bring appeal to something such as an \"exotic limited edition, high-performance motorcycle\"?   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e     During one of my stays in Florence, I lived not far from the \u003cstrong\u003ePitti Palace\u003c\/strong\u003e.  Late one night while I was walking home, I stopped to admire how the light was hitting a stone arch in front of the palace and shortly afterwards with other inspirations available, an idea started to form ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Framed in classic black wood, with acid-free mat, and Museum Glass [for almost NO reflection], the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal charcoal drawing titled \u003cem\u003eHellcat at the Pitti\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e ships from Norfolk, Virginia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRINTS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     If this original art is beyond your budget, or you are looking for a more affordable gift idea, perhaps a print of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHellcat at the Pitti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e would interest you. Click here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/man-on-motorcycle-print\" title=\"prints of man on his beloved Confederate American-made motorcyle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/man-on-motorcycle-print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you so much for your interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Kelly Borsheim, artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eP.S.  Payment plans are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.  Please contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34778439254165,"sku":"Hellcat Original","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2320919651_nep8.jpg?v=1595196770"},{"product_id":"going-home-fez-morocco-passages-walking-alone-black-and-white-art","title":"Going Home Fez Morocco Passages Walking Alone Black and White Art","description":"\u003c!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --\u003e\n\u003cscript async src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=GT-5R6NX7ZW\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cscript\u003e\n  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];\n  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}\n  gtag('js', new Date());\n\n  gtag('config', 'GT-5R6NX7ZW');\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoing Home ~ Fez Medina Morocco\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Fez, Morocco)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e46 x 64 cm (18 x 25 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal on Italian-made paper, framed with glass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e©  Kelly Borsheim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Droid Sans', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eIn the Medina area of Fez, Morocco, are long corridors of buildings in disrepair and potholes in the covered streets. This black and white charcoal realistic drawing shows a solitary man walking away from the viewer and into the light as he emerges from the dark tunnel of Moroccan architecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Droid Sans', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Droid Sans', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Droid Sans', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThe figure is Going Home, carrying two bags, one in each hand, balancing the weight of his groceries. This figurative artwork by Kelly Borsheim is available as fine art prints, especially for those who love travel and Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     A solo adventure in \u003cstrong\u003eFez, Morocco\u003c\/strong\u003e some years ago led me away from the tourist centers of town, looking at the light falling around the architecture. The solitary figure carrying two bags, one in each hand, enchanted me as he walked away from me, right into the light.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePassages ~ Morocco:  An Art Exhibition by Kelly Borsheim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(all copyrights 2013-2014 reserved by the artist)\u003cbr\u003eA Collection of Eleven Artworks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     And I would like to present to you the first in the new art collection\/exhibition titled, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Passages - Morocco.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e  I hope you enjoy your travels and can also journey with me for a bit longer . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer to own a \u003cstrong\u003efine art PRINT\u003c\/strong\u003e, please visit this page:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.borsheimarts.etsy.com\/listing\/959283295\/fez-medina-morocco-travel-print-moroccan\" target=\"_blank\" title='order prints in a variety of sizes for the black and white charcoal drawing \"Going Home\" Fez, Morocco' rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.borsheimarts.etsy.com\/listing\/959283295\/fez-medina-morocco-travel-print-moroccan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/going-home-fez-morocco-fine-art-print\" title=\"Fine Art Print of Going Home Fez Morocco Charcoal drawing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/going-home-fez-morocco-fine-art-print\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Artist:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/morocco-artistinFez-FotobySimone.jpg?v=1594913717\" alt=\"Artist Kelly Borsheim in Fez, Morocco Photo by Simone Crew 2012\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e           \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contract Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34778439680149,"sku":"Going Home ~ CharcoalOriginalFramed","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/il_fullxfull.2211091170_r5rw.jpg?v=1595165224"},{"product_id":"santo-spirito-long-shadows-florence-italy-fine-art-print","title":"Santo Spirito Long Shadows Florence Italy - Fine Art PRINT","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"display-inline mr-xs-1\"\u003eSanto Spirito Shadows Florence Italy print, People watching in Tuscan park, Dark charcoal drawing Florence living room wall art decor prints\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The coolest piazza in Florence, Italy, is Piazza Santo Spirito in the Oltrarno area.  This fine art print shows people sitting on a stone bench for people watching in this public park in the Renaissance City.  Late afternoon shadows are long as the light begins to disappear behind the Italian architecture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     This print of a famous city in Europe comes from an original charcoal and pastel drawing on (horizontally) lined Roma-brand paper.  The original art sold immediately, but here you may receive prints in a variety of sizes created from the hi-resolution scan from the original artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Each fine art reproduction is printed on quality fine art paper.  Signed by me, the artist, lower right corner.   Your fine art print will have some white border [making the total dimensions larger than the image size you order].  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!  Any import taxes must be paid by you.\u003cbr\u003eI usually need 1-2 business days to create your print and will ship soon after.  Let me know if you need the art by a certain date or have any other requests by contacting me (link below).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease include your phone number for shipping purposes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLike Tuscany?  See some more art images from Florence, Italy by using the magnifying icon to search for any word that interests you, such as \"Florence.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**********************************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAMING TIPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     I recommend framing behind a non-glare glass, with a mat, and simple frame.\u003cbr\u003eThe color of the mat and frame should go with the color of the print. A white mat gives a traditional, classically clean look. \u003cbr\u003e     For black and white images, I recommend the traditional look of a white or slightly off-white wide mat with a simple black frame (and non-reflective glass if possible).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare for your print\u003c\/strong\u003e just as you would any work on paper:\u003cbr\u003edo not display in direct sun and protect from humidity. The framer should attach the print to the support ONLY on the TOP edge, allowing the paper to hang freely behind the mat. That freedom allows the paper to respond well to most levels of changing humidity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**************\u003cbr\u003eAnd thank you so much! Enjoy your art,\u003cbr\u003eKelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eP.S.  To see more images of the stone carving on the table in the teal couch image, visit:  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/encounter-manta-ray-sculpture-black-and-white-stone-astra-star-marble\" title=\"Encounter stone carving inspired by manta rays\"\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/encounter-manta-ray-sculpture-black-and-white-stone-astra-star-marble\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are interested in the bronze tabletop sculpture \"Cattails and Frog Legs\" shown in one of the images on this page, go to:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/cattails-and-frog-legs-bronze-aquatic-animal-sculpture\" title=\"Cattails and Frog Legs a tabletop bronze sculpture inspired by nature\"\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/cattails-and-frog-legs-bronze-aquatic-animal-sculpture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo buy digital downloads of my Florence, Italy, PHOTOGRAPHY, go to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/borsheimarts?section_id=35946022\" title=\"Florence Italy photo downloads, instant files received for you to print.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/borsheimarts?section_id=35946022\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Kelly Borsheim at the Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact Borsheim Arts Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"12 x 16 Inches","offer_id":41996296585365,"sku":"Santo Spirito Shadows ~ PRINT","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 x 22 Inches","offer_id":41996296618133,"sku":"Santo Spirito Shadows ~ PRINT-2","price":144.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 x 24 Inches","offer_id":41996296650901,"sku":"Santo Spirito Shadows ~ PRINT-3","price":169.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 x 30 Inches","offer_id":41996296683669,"sku":"Santo Spirito Shadows ~ PRINT-4","price":191.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/EtsyPR_SantSpiritoShadows_17x23_Charcoal_Pastel_Borsheim.jpg?v=1646519885"},{"product_id":"splash-waves-crashing-on-rocks-water-art-le-cinque-terre-italy","title":"Splash Waves Crashing On Rocks Water Art ~ Le Cinque Terre Italy","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal with black and blue pastels on Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20.8 x 29 inches (53 x 74 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, choose framed or unframed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn exhibit now through November 2024 at Locanda di Collina, Vinci, Tuscany, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSplash\u003c\/em\u003e original charcoal drawing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Mesmerizing!  Hypnotizing!  Relaxing and exciting at the same time!  I hope you enjoy my fine art charcoal drawing of waves splashing up over rock piers near cliffs and sea with cloudy skies in \u003cem\u003eVernazza\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the villages of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe Cinque Terra\u003c\/em\u003e, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e.  Such force!  Such power!  Such joy in watching this repeated meeting of water and rock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Monochromatic images tend to move me emotionally in a very different and profound way than those with color.  But sometimes, I like to add a surprise splash (hahaha) of color to a drawing.  On this charcoal drawing of a \u003cstrong\u003eseascape\u003c\/strong\u003e in Italy, I added some black pastel to increase the range of tones for a higher contrast, but I also added a wee bit of blue into the rocks.  The paper I used is a thick paper made in \u003ca title=\"Valleriana in Tuscany Italy region of ten Medieval villages in the hills north of Pescia.\" href=\"http:\/\/pleinairvalleriana.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValleriana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Tuscany, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e********************************************\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLARGE WALL ART (Original Art) and frame details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e      THE ORIGINAL charcoal and pastel drawing measures 20.8 x 29 inches, drawn on a fine art paper. The original drawing is mostly charcoal with small touches of pastel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e       The wall art is matted with white, and framed in an IKEA black plastic frame, lightweight. Instead of glass, the frame came with an acrylic sheet of plastic. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, this is intended to provide protection for the art during shipping. You are perfectly welcome to hang the art as is, or replace the frame and add glass.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e      The drawing alone will be shipped flat because the paper is quite thick and I do not want to try to roll it. If you choose to buy the frame (with mat, etc) that is optional, it will also be shipped flat, naturally. The lightweight frame takes up far more volume than weight, hence the higher price to account for the included shipping.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI really recommend ordering JUST the artwork, and framing locally, to your taste.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE on prints and the original! Any import taxes must be paid by you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e********************************************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare for your art on paper:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edo not display in direct sun and protect from humidity. The framer should attach the print to the support ONLY on the TOP edge, allowing the paper to hang freely behind the mat. That freedom allows the paper to respond well to most levels of changing humidity.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e**************\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd thank you so much! Enjoy your art,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreating the Drawing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Drawing Splash while watching an eclipse live on the Internet\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Splash2-le-cinque-terre-italy_CharcoalDrawing.jpg?v=1595116893\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelly Borsheim's Art - \u003cstrong\u003eNotan Design\u003c\/strong\u003e Black and White Shapes Drawing Process\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    I include here an image of the beginning of the drawing for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSplash\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Splash one was extra fun because I was drawing in Italy while watching the \u003cstrong\u003esolar eclipse live\u003c\/strong\u003e online in the USA and thinking of the connection between the moon and water... and women. \u003cbr\u003e    I generally start by working out the design of the dark shapes vs. the light ones, or \u003cstrong\u003eNotan Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    BOTH drawings [\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSplash\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Spotlight companion charcal drawing of dramatic sun clouds and sea\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/spotlight-rugged-coastline-sun-and-sea-water-of-cinque-terre-italy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e] are on the same size paper.  You may receive \u003cstrong\u003ea savings for buying both\u003c\/strong\u003e of the drawings at the same time.  Each is framed and matted and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBUY ONE for $1600, BOTH for $3000 [framed].\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr $2,000 US for both original drawings without frame or mat. (\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact Studio\u003c\/a\u003e so I may create a special listing for your double purchase and pay conveniently online here.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    53 x 74 cm; 20.8 x 29 inches\u003cbr\u003e    charcoal w\/black pastel\u003cbr\u003e    Thick paper made in Valleriana, Tuscany\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e    See the finished \u003ca title=\"Companion drawing Spotlight of dramatic skies clouds sun sea\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/spotlight-rugged-coastline-sun-and-sea-water-of-cinque-terre-italy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     If you prefer a fine art \u003cstrong\u003ePRINT\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSplash\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, please click here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Splash as a fine art reproduction PRINT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/782070617\/splash-waves-cinque-terre-italy-fine-art\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/782070617\/splash-waves-cinque-terre-italy-fine-art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eP.S.  Payment plans (LayAway) are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.  Please contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Frame as Described","offer_id":42868008550549,"sku":"Splash ~ Charcoal","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"NO frame (best value)","offer_id":42868008583317,"sku":"Splash ~ Charcoal-2","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Splash1-le-cinque-terre-italy_CharcoalDrawing.jpg?v=1595115974"},{"product_id":"spotlight-rugged-coastline-sun-and-sea-water-of-cinque-terre-italy","title":"Spotlight Rugged Coastline Sun and Sea Water of Cinque Terre Italy","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal on Italian Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20.8 x 29 inches (53 x 74 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn exhibit now through November 2024 at Locanda di Collina, Vinci, Tuscany, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/em\u003e original charcoal drawing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack and White Dramatic Storm Clouds Sun Rays Seascape Art Print Cinque Terre Italy Drawing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     This black and white original art shows the sun shining down on the seaside cliffs through billowing dark storm clouds. The dramatic light effect is like a spotlight on the rugged coast of Cinque Terre, Italy, specifically the coastal town of Vernazza. These sun rays breaking through the clouds inspire and remind us of the heavens above, beauty in the drama of the impending storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Energized is how I feel when skies go dramatic.  While hiking with my brother Steve in \u003cem\u003eVernazza\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the villages of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe Cinque Terra\u003c\/em\u003e, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e, the wind picked up and clouds rolled in.  It was wonderful as we dined near the top of a seaside cliff.  This was our view at one point as the sun broke through the clouds to create a spotlight over the sea.  Le Cinque Terre is known for its rugged coastlines.  The cliffs stayed in shadow, but still make a dark and interesting shaped background to the dramatic skies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Monochromatic images tend to move me emotionally in a very different and profound way than those with color.  On this charcoal drawing of a \u003cstrong\u003eseascape\u003c\/strong\u003e in Italy, I worked to recreate the billowing clouds around this insistent sun. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper I used is a thick paper made in \u003ca title=\"Valleriana in Tuscany Italy region of ten Medieval villages in the hills north of Pescia.\" href=\"http:\/\/pleinairvalleriana.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValleriana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Tuscany, Italy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e********************************************\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLARGE WALL ART (Original Art) and frame details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e      THE ORIGINAL charcoal and pastel drawing measures 20.8 x 29 inches, drawn on a fine art paper. The original drawing is mostly charcoal with small touches of pastel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e       The wall art is matted with white, and framed in an IKEA black plastic frame, lightweight. Instead of glass, the frame came with an acrylic sheet of plastic. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, this is intended to provide protection for the art during shipping. You are perfectly welcome to hang the art as is, or replace the frame and add glass.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e      The drawing alone will be shipped flat because the paper is quite thick and I do not want to try to roll it. If you choose to buy the frame (with mat, etc) that is optional, it will also be shipped flat, naturally. The lightweight frame takes up far more volume than weight, hence the higher price to account for the included shipping.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI really recommend ordering JUST the artwork, and framing locally, to your taste.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE on prints and the original! Any import taxes must be paid by you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e********************************************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare for your art on paper:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edo not display in direct sun and protect from humidity. The framer should attach the print to the support ONLY on the TOP edge, allowing the paper to hang freely behind the mat. That freedom allows the paper to respond well to most levels of changing humidity.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e**************\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd thank you so much! Enjoy your art,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Droid Sans', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Droid Sans', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE! Any import taxes must be paid by you.\u003c\/span\u003e  I generally start by working out the design of the dark shapes vs. the light ones, or \u003cstrong\u003eNotan Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    BOTH drawings [\u003ca title=\"Splash Waves Crashing of rugged coastline rocks drawing Cinque Terre Italy\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/splash-waves-crashing-on-rocks-water-art-le-cinque-terre-italy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSplash\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e] are on the same size paper.  You may receive \u003cstrong\u003ea savings for buying both\u003c\/strong\u003e of the drawings at the same time.  Each is framed and matted and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBUY ONE for $1600, BOTH for $3000 [framed].\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOr $2,000 US for both original drawings without frame or mat. (\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact Studio\u003c\/a\u003e so I may create a special listing for your double purchase and pay conveniently online here.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    53 x 74 cm; 20.8 x 29 inches\u003cbr\u003e    charcoal w\/black pastel\u003cbr\u003e    Thick paper made in Valleriana, Tuscany\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e    See the finished \u003ca title=\"Splash dramatic black and white drawing of waves crashing on rocks Italy\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/splash-waves-crashing-on-rocks-water-art-le-cinque-terre-italy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSplash\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     If you prefer a fine art \u003cstrong\u003ePRINT\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, please click here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Fine Art Prints of Spotlight Cinque Terre charcoal drawing, variety of sizes available\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/941983432\/black-and-white-dramatic-storm-clouds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/941983432\/black-and-white-dramatic-storm-clouds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eP.S.  Payment plans (LayAway) are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.  Please contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA friend from Facebook said that upon seeing this charcoal drawing of dramatic storm clouds and beaming sun rays, he was reminded of this poem: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-feature-hd\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"c-hdgSans c-hdgSans_2 c-mix-hdgSans_inline\"\u003eDover Beach\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-feature-sub c-feature-sub_vast\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-txt c-txt_attribution\"\u003e By \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.poetryfoundation.org\/poets\/matthew-arnold\"\u003eMatthew Arnold\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-feature-bd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-poem isActive\" data-view=\"PoemView\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nThe sea is calm tonight.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tide is full, the moon lies fair\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUpon the straits; on the French coast the light\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGlimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCome to the window, sweet is the night-air!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly, from the long line of spray\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhere the sea meets the moon-blanched land,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eListen! you hear the grating roar\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf pebbles which the waves draw back, and fling,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt their return, up the high strand,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBegin, and cease, and then again begin,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith tremulous cadence slow, and bring\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe eternal note of sadness in.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSophocles long ago\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeard it on the Ægean, and it brought\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInto his mind the turbid ebb and flow\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf human misery; we\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind also in the sound a thought,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHearing it by this distant northern sea.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sea of Faith\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWas once, too, at the full, and round earth’s shore\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLay like the folds of a bright girdle furled.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut now I only hear\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIts melancholy, long, withdrawing roar,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRetreating, to the breath\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf the night-wind, down the vast edges drear\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd naked shingles of the world.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAh, love, let us be true\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo one another! for the world, which seems\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo lie before us like a land of dreams,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSo various, so beautiful, so new,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHath really neither joy, nor love, nor light,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNor certitude, nor peace, nor help for pain;\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd we are here as on a darkling plain\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwept with confused alarms of struggle and flight,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhere ignorant armies clash by night.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-poem isActive\" data-view=\"PoemView\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou may find this an other fine poems here:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-indent: -1em; padding-left: 1em;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.poetryfoundation.org\/poems\/43588\/dover-beach\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Frame as described","offer_id":42869159788693,"sku":"Spotlight ~ Charcoal","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"NO frame (best value)","offer_id":42869159821461,"sku":"Spotlight ~ Charcoal-2","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Shopify_Spotlight_CharcoalWithPastel_53x74cmMax_170909_Nikon019.jpg?v=1612717318"},{"product_id":"memories-of-venice-nude-woman-model-italy","title":"z SOLD ~ Memories of Venice Nude Woman Model Italy","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal Drawing on Umbria-brand Italian Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27 x 19.5 inches (68 x 49 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOLD, please inquire for prints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMemories of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Original Charcoal Figure Drawing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Valentina stands nude, her back to the viewer, although we see a touch of her face.  Her right hand rests on one of the famous Venetian gondola poles.  The other rests on her naked hip.  She is lost in thought, perhaps remembering a sweet and distant time in her past.  Symbols of Venice surround her as if in a dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail images: \u003c\/strong\u003e I included several close-up images of the drawing so that you may see some of the subtleties in tone that have been drawn (there is no white on this drawing -- the lightest light is the color of the paper). I also wanted to share with you the texture of this Umbria paper, bought in Florence, Italy, [Firenze, Italia] where this drawing was created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigning and Drawing \u003cem\u003eMemories of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     With each new artwork, whatever the medium, I set about to learn something specific.  In the case of \u003cem\u003eMemories of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e, the goal was to create a non-existent scene around a live model to suggest a story. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     The inspiration of Venice came after I designed the \u003cstrong\u003eshadow\u003c\/strong\u003e of the model Valentina.  It reminded me of a wave, so the water-theme was born.  ‘The City of Water’ is one of the nicknames of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVenezia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(Venice, Italy)\u003c\/strong\u003e.  I started by changing Valentina’s support pole into a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epalina de casada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, a striped gondola mooring pole famous in Venice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Then, putting the drawing aside so as not to harm the paper, I played around in collage to add other elements to reinforce the setting.  I tried many composition ideas, not happy with any of them.  In the end, I decided that less is more.  The model’s gaze to nowhere in particular, as well as the softness of the charcoal medium, implied thoughts instead of reality… Venice is a dream, after all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis drawing was part of the solo exhibit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuce dall'oscurità\u003c\/em\u003e (Light from Darkness)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ein Florence, Italy 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMemories of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Original Charcoal Figurative Drawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    I have drawn the Italian model Valentina many times and I must say, that never gets old. Her face is a bit exotic and her heart is warm. She is also fun to go dancing with! However, many of my artist friends laughed at me during the course of the creation of this figurative charcoal drawing \u003cem\u003eMemories of Venice\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Somehow that derision, however kindly expressed, only spurred me to finish this drawing that I loved. I learned a lot creating this artwork. I could not actually see Valentina's face from my easel position. I tend to choose back-lighting and the light was more important to me than the pose, although obviously not so important that I later decided to include some face.   So, during the pose, I would walk behind the artist drawing next to me to have some sort of reference from reality, and then try to change the perspective I saw in the model to match the figure I was working on.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    We artists arrive at \"realism\" through abstraction. So, \u003cstrong\u003ewhen I designed the shadow shape on the model stand, I began to see it as a wave.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the things I wanted to learn when I went to Italia was how to place a figure in an environment. The wave shape suggested a water theme. When in Italy, Venice is an obvious connection with water. My favorite memory of Venice was when it rained there in the summer, sending tourists and pigeons away. The light in the dusk was soft. It was romantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     An idea began to form in my brain. In truth, the model was resting her right arm on a slanted easel. I changed this to a vertical support for stability and as a contrast to the figure's curves. It was when I added the stripes so often seen in Venice that the snickers and outright laughter of others began.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    One of the many composition ideas I tried in Photoshop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Memories-of-Venice5_CharcoalDrawingNudeWoman.jpg?v=1595244476\" alt=\"One composition idea explored in Photoshop but did not feel right\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e     Frustrated a bit, I asked Angel Academy art instructor Jered Woznicki for his opinion. At first he refrained with the excuse that he did not want to be rude. But I told him that I respect his opinion and I am tough enough to handle the delivery if I can get the information I need. He is a good teacher and thoughtful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The next day I asked him again and that time he asked me what my response would be to a drawing of a man holding a shovel. So, I learned that day that one item does not a story make. I am not sure what he would have done if given my drawing and asked to do something himself to improve it. But I took his observation to mean that I needed to add more elements to remove the mystery of the lone candy cane, barber shop pole, or other associations being made about \"The Pole\" as it became known among the laughing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e        The image above is one of the \"sketches\" I did in Photoshop.  I did not want to experiment with my composition ideas on the actual paper because Umbria strikes me as a fragile paper, although lovely.  Also, I love the drawing of Valentina and did not want to ruin the entire drawing with too much erasing while I was exploring options in composition.  I could have done this with collage as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e        Nothing I tried really looked good to me, but with each attempt, I was able to clarify my thoughts or at least eliminate certain shapes in various sizes in places. What I finally honed in on was a spiral composition. I do not know if anyone else will see it, but if you start in the lower left corner and allow your eye to follow the line of the gondolas over to and up the church dome on the right, you have a good start. Then from the top of the church, seek out the light on the right hand, then the face. Allow your eyes to fall along the line of light along the left arm, bending in towards the hand and ending in the center of the drawing. Do you see it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e        In this last image, I fell in love all over again with charcoal. Generally as I am applying the material to the paper, I am actually exploring the looks of various methods of application. And I loved this dripping look, a lot like watercolor. For a while I wanted to leave it there, but on further inspection, I decided that I needed a more misty look that did not detract from the real subject of the drawing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Memories-of-Venice6_CharcoalDrawingNudeWoman.jpg?v=1595244646\" alt=\"beginning to apply the charcoal on the distant church for Memories of Venice\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother work about Venice is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/pastels\/products\/carnevale-sunrise-venice-italy-costumed-couple-carnival-fat-tuesday\" title=\"Carnevale Sunrise a pastel painting of Venice during Carnevale Fat Tuesday\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarnevale Sunrise\u003c\/em\u003e is here\u003c\/a\u003e.  Check it out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35287228186773,"sku":"Memories Venice ~ Charcoal Drawing orig","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Memories-of-Venice_CharcoalDrawingNudeWoman.jpg?v=1595243197"},{"product_id":"niccolo-da-uzzano-portrait-drawing-after-donatello","title":"Niccolò da Uzzano Portrait Drawing after Donatello","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal and Pastel on Gray Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 x 18 inches (64 x 46 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrints available, too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNiccolò da Uzzano, after Donatello\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eRenaissance Florence, Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e, was the center of banking, ruled by the \u003cstrong\u003eMedici family\u003c\/strong\u003e of bankers. \u003cstrong\u003eNiccolo' da Uzzano\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Florentine political figure who protected the famous Medici. He commissioned fresco and paintings and tried to keep the peace between rival parties. A terra-cotta bust of him from around 1430-1432 is attributed to the great sculptor \u003cstrong\u003eDonatello\u003c\/strong\u003e. Today, the original artwork resides in the \u003cstrong\u003eBargello National Sculpture Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e in Florence, Italy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      I created this portrait of the man I was told was the banker of the \u003cem\u003eMedici\u003c\/em\u003es using a plaster cast as my model. I drew with charcoal on a grey Italian paper, and then added white pastel for the lighter areas. This finished drawing represents months of work, minimum 3 hours per day: An elegant portrait that I hope \u003cstrong\u003eto inspire businessmen, students, and art lovers alike.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Niccolo-da-Uzzano3_OriginalCeramicPortraitSculptureByDonatello.jpg?v=1595250250\" alt=\"Original Sculpture Ceramic Portrait of Niccolò da Uzzano in the Bargello Museum in Florence Italy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove is an image of the original artwork.  Looking at this image, one must wonder if the \u003cem\u003egesso\u003c\/em\u003e (plaster cast) was made incorrectly.  The head appears to be bent back in a more expressive way in Donatello's sculpture.  This sculpture stands out in the fabulous collection of the Bargello National Sculpture Museum on Via Ghibellina in Florence and is one of Kelly's favorites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e           The \u003cstrong\u003esight-size method of drawing\u003c\/strong\u003e was used (more about that below).  This is my first drawing using white pastel on a grey paper (previous drawing were done with light paper using only charcoal to darken tones).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Sight-Size Drawing Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePortrait of Niccolò da Uzzano\" (After Donatello) ~ Sight-Size Portrait Art\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Sight-Size drawing method - line up the plaster cast model portrait bust (right) to the charcoal and pastel drawing on the left.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Singulart_Borsheim_NiccoloDaUzzano_081122-4_480x480.jpg?v=1645376048\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Niccolo-da-Uzzano4WIP_CharcoalPortraitDrawing.jpg?v=1595250419\" alt=\"Sight Size Method of Drawing Niccolò da Uzzano, after Donatello Charcoal with Pastel Art Portrait\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Portrait of Niccolò da Uzzano\" (After Donatello) - Sight-Size Portrait Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Some of the basic concepts of the sight-size method of drawing are described on the page exhibiting Kelly's Écorché ~ The Archer.  In this first image, you can see that the larger and more significant shapes of light and dark have been determined and the one averaged dark tone has been drawn onto the grey paper.  More dark will be added, as well as some dark areas being lightened.  But this is how it starts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     In order to maximize the full tonal range possible in the media used, one must establish the darkest dark and the whitest white.  Here whites are added with Rembrandt-brand pastel.  Grey Italian paper that will be seen without pastel or charcoal in just the right tonal places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Niccolo-da-Uzzano5WIP_CharcoalPortraitDrawing.jpg?v=1595250978\" alt=\"White Pastel added to gray paper to maximize tonal range in Portrait Drawing\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     Although this setup may look simple, it takes a long time to secure the type of lighting desired.  The \u003cem\u003egesso\u003c\/em\u003e (plaster cast) is almost solid white.  So there are quite a lot of possible lighting effects one can achieve.  That is also a reason that one does not change the setup at all once you get past a certain early stage of the shape drawing.  The lighting greatly determines the shapes of the light and the dark regions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI love this drawing and it was a turning point for me, yet also felt as if I were coming home.  My first real art love was black and white photography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35289627918485,"sku":"Niccolò da Uzzano ~ Charcoal","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Niccolo-da-Uzzano_CharcoalPortraitDrawing.jpg?v=1595251226"},{"product_id":"francesco-standing-male-nude-classic-style-drawing","title":"z SOLD ~ Francesco Standing Male Nude Classic Style Drawing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal on Somerset-brand Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27 x 12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, Framed  [SOLD, private collection in New York]\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFrancesco\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Original Charcoal Drawing of Nude Man\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The model Francesco is a lovely person, and was a professional cyclist.  He was placed in a standing pose with his hand resting on his forehead, the elbow sitting on a tall black pedestal.  I received the profile pose and got to enjoy the luscious curves of his muscular, fit male body.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     \"It is not important!\" was written at the top of my drawing board above the paper containing Francesco because at the time, there were some stupid things happening in a studio full of artists in Firenze, Italia.  I did not want the distraction of such nonsense.  Perhaps you might find this amusing. It worked -- mostly.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Francesco2WIP_CharcoalDrawingOfStandingNudeMan.jpg?v=1595252589\" alt=\"It is not important - focus technique to eliminate negative distractions\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     I hope you enjoy the images below of the design between the light and dark shapes on an inexpensive sheet of paper.  The last image is my transferring this design onto the Somerset paper and adding the dark \u003cstrong\u003eNitram charcoal\u003c\/strong\u003e background.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigning Realism through Abstract Shapes Human Figure Drawing:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Francesco3WIP_CharcoalDrawingOfStandingNudeMan.jpg?v=1595252753\" alt=\"Design Abstract Shapes of Light and Dark Francesco Male Nude Drawing\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Francesco4WIP_CharcoalDrawingOfStandingNudeMan.jpg?v=1595252803\" alt=\"Design Abstract Shapes of Light and Dark Francesco Male Nude Drawing\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUsing Nitram charcoal to lay in the initial dark tones in charcoal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Francesco5WIP_CharcoalDrawingOfStandingNudeMan.jpg?v=1595252895\" alt=\"Charcoal Drawing Laying in the Darks\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35290131398805,"sku":"Francesco ~ Charcoal Drawing","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Francesco1_CharcoalDrawingOfStandingNudeMan.jpg?v=1595252367"},{"product_id":"ilaria-original-classical-study-charcoal-drawing-of-nude-woman","title":"Ilaria ~ Original Classical Study Charcoal Drawing of Nude Woman","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal on Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 x 15 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIlaria\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Original Classical Study Charcoal Drawing of Nude Woman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The model Ilaria posed for this classical realism charcoal drawing of Nude Woman Seated on model stand, holding one foot and daydreaming. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35290723090581,"sku":"Ilaria ~ Charcoal Drawing","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Ilaria_AcademicStudyClassicalDrawingFemaleNudeModel.jpg?v=1595253704"},{"product_id":"anthony-charcoal-drawing-portrait-of-young-man","title":"Anthony Charcoal Drawing Portrait of Young Man","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal on Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, Framed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAnthony\u003c\/em\u003e Portrait Of a Young Man\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 2008:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     As I may have mentioned before, I feel weak in the area of portraiture and want to improve this. Several of my artists friends and I model for each other to help us in our drawing of faces. Anthony (pronounced “Ant – ton- ee”) was the latest sitter. Here you will see my finished drawing in charcoal, as well as steps in the process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     It should be apparent that after my initial drawing on the Roma paper, my shapes are wrong. I try to correct them in the outline stage because it is much easier to move a line than an area of tone. But once I have my tonal drawing, my errors become more evident.\u003cbr\u003e     In this case, I felt that I had a decent likeness in line, but once I filled in the shapes with \u003cem\u003ecarboncino \u003c\/em\u003e(Italian for 'charcoal'), I lost something. But redrawing is an intellectual pleasure!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Anthony3WIP_CharcoalPortraitDrawingOfYoungMan.jpg?v=1595276853\" alt=\"Creating the design by making shape outlines Anthony Portrait Art\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Anthony4WIP_CharcoalPortraitDrawingOfYoungMan.jpg?v=1595276933\" alt=\"Notan Design filling in the Dark Shapes Work-in-progress of Portrait of Art Student Anthony\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     I hope you enjoy this portrait. This one took me about 6 hours to accomplish, for those interested in such things. Of course, this does not take into account how much training I have been doing to be able to create a drawing! One foot in front of the other . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other framed portrait is in pencil of a US professor and art student in Florence, Italy:  Harry.  Also available, framed.  Same price.  Just ask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     This portrait drawing of young \u003cstrong\u003eAnthony\u003c\/strong\u003e is available framed, as you see above and ships from Norfolk, Virginia, USA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35291070496917,"sku":"Anthony ~ Charcoal Portrait","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Anthony_CharcoalPortraitDrawingOfYoungMan.jpg?v=1595254396"},{"product_id":"ecorche-the-archer-drawing-of-a-sculpture","title":"Écorché The Archer Drawing of a Sculpture","description":"\u003c!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --\u003e\n\u003cscript async src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=GT-5R6NX7ZW\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cscript\u003e\n  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];\n  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}\n  gtag('js', new Date());\n\n  gtag('config', 'GT-5R6NX7ZW');\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal and black pastel on white Firenze-brand Italian Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e64 x 46 cm (25 x 18 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, prints too, by special order\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjKu6GEyLT2AhXug_0HHYWkBNsQ3B0oAXoECBUQCw\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" class=\"qrShPb kno-ecr-pt PZPZlf q8U8x\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eÉcorché\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e ~ The Archer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjKu6GEyLT2AhXug_0HHYWkBNsQ3B0oAXoECBUQCw\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" class=\"qrShPb kno-ecr-pt PZPZlf q8U8x\"\u003eCharcoal Drawing by Kelly Borsheim,\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Making of the Original Charcoal Drawing \"Écorché -- The Archer\":\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    An Écorché is an artist's tool, basically a plaster human figure without the skin. It is used to study the musculature and anatomy of the human form. Artist Kelly Borsheim used the sight-size method to create the drawing shown on this page of an archer Écorché. This drawing was created on white Firenze-brand paper. There is no white added to this charcoal drawing; the lightest areas are the pure paper showing through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Great wall art decor for professional offices, such as for medical staff, doctors, sports professionals, or artists.  Anyone interested in human anatomy or even archery, will enjoy this black and white original drawing of charcoal on white paper.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    In the sight-size method, the composition is set up and the easel is placed next to the object(s), usually aligned in the center or 2\/3 of the center of the object. The easel is turned so that it faces exactly perpendicular to the artist's line of vision when in the viewing spot. The artist observes both subject and \"canvas\" from a specific viewing point (usually some distance away), then walks up to the drawing board to make her mark. Then she turns around and returns to the viewing point to determine if the mark was accurate. If not, she will approach the drawing and make a more correct mark, repeating as necessary. There is a lot of walking or pacing back and forth in the Sight-Size Method of Drawing. Healthy art ;-)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"precise drawing done of scrap paper before transferring over to the real paper for the final drawing on white paper.  That way the erased markings do not damage the paper of the final artwork.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/web_Ecorche_blog_080115_03.jpg?v=1646682640\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/web_Ecorche_blog_080115_03.jpg?v=1646682640\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe precise drawing is figured out and done on scrap paper before transferring over to the real paper for the final drawing on white paper.  That way the erased markings do not damage the paper of the final artwork.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    In this case, the plaster sculpture of the archer is larger than the paper for the drawing. So, in order to use the sight-size method, the drawing board had to be placed forward enough in front of the model so that from the viewing distance (about two meters) the model and the drawing appear to be the same size. First the height is drawn, then the bottom is determined. Sides, and so on, until the outline of the figure has been drawn to match the model's shape and size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/0801news_ecorche.jpg?v=1646683465\" alt=\"the dark scribbles outside of the figure outline helps the artist see the silhouette shapes easier than a line drawing can do.\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/0801news_ecorche.jpg?v=1646683465\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter refining the line drawing, some tone is added to help the artist correct the shapes in the figure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    The charcoal drawing cannot possibly have the full range of tone as compared to what our eye can see in the original. However, some of the art tricks we use allow the viewers to not think about these things. In a similar way that a sculptor compresses the form to create a bas-relief sculpture, so the two-dimensional artist compresses the tone to match the possible range of the drawing materials used.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    Note how controlled the lighting is. If a window in the room (or even, in some cases, the next room) is changed to alter the light in the room (opening a shutter for example), all is lost. In color painting, even wearing bright clothing or moving bright objects in the room will affect the light\/color in the artwork! Also, even something as seemingly simple as the height of the artist's shoes must stay the same. Otherwise, one corrects the work from days before, only to feel incredibly frustrated to realize that all the changes are wrong, once the original pair of shoes is worn again in the studio.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    Yes, it is quite an exacting process. However, this trains the hand, eye, brain communication triangle like no other exercise!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    After removing the drawing from the setup, Kelly added some final touches before photographing her artwork. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     Prints are available.  Please message the studio in the link below to give desired size measurements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35297070678165,"sku":"Ecorché Archer ~ Charcoal Drawing","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/EtsyPR_Ecorche_5_CMYK300ppi10Inches_CharcoalPastelDrawing_25x18in_BorsheimKelly.jpg?v=1646683991"},{"product_id":"ear-cast-academy-art-school-study-charcoal-drawing","title":"Ear Cast Academy Art School Study Charcoal Drawing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal on Roma-brand Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 x 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEar Cast \u003c\/em\u003e~ Art Academy Study\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharcoal Drawing by Kelly Borsheim,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you see the DUCK?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35297235665045,"sku":"Ear Cast ~  Charcoal Drawing","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Ear-Cast_CharcoalDrawingAcademicArtStudy.jpg?v=1595278921"},{"product_id":"a-world-away-jazz-charcoal-figure-drawing-seated-nude-woman","title":"z SOLD ~ A World Away (Jazz) Charcoal Figure Drawing Seated Nude Woman","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal on Roma-brand Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 x 18 inches  (66 x 46 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold,\u003c\/strong\u003e Private Collection, Indianapolis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA World Away (Jazz)\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Charcoal Drawing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© 2007-2008 Kelly Borsheim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/A-World-Away-Jazz_NudeWomanCharcoalFigureDrawingSara_ArtistKellyBorsheim.jpg?v=1595279453\" alt=\"Artist Kelly Borsheim continues to draw after the live model session with Sara. Charcoal Figure Drawing\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelly Borsheim's first charcoal drawing working from a live model features an Italian model named Sara.\u003cbr\u003ePhoto by Skye MacArthur Campbell -- 7 December 2007, Florence, Italy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35297311359125,"sku":"Jazz Sara ~ Charcoal Drawing","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/A-World-Away-Jazz_NudeWomanCharcoalFigureDrawingSara.jpg?v=1595279848"},{"product_id":"attitude-charcoal-drawing-of-belly-dancer-woman-art","title":"z SOLD ~ Attitude ~ Charcoal Drawing of Belly Dancer Woman Art","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal and Pastel on Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 x 16 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOLD, Private Collection, Indianapolis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAttitude\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Charcoal Figure Drawing by Kelly Borsheim \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel=Alexis in Texas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you would like PRINTS of this artwork, please visit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/786537821\/belly-dancer-woman-dance-attitude\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Attitude buy PRINTS of Sold Charcoal Drawing Woman Belly Dancer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/786537821\/belly-dancer-woman-dance-attitude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35297562034325,"sku":"Attitude ~ Charcoal Drawing","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Attitude_BellyDancerCharcoalDrawingOfWomanAlexis.jpg?v=1595280680"},{"product_id":"second-thoughts-classical-drawing-of-nude-male-figure","title":"z SOLD ~ Second Thoughts Classical Drawing of Nude Male Figure","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal Drawing on Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 x 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOLD, private collection in Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePRINTS available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSecond Thoughts\u003c\/em\u003e ~Male Nude Drawing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e The male model's position for this charcoal drawing, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Thoughts,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e grabbed my attention because of the lovely 'S' curve in the pose...and the beautiful man as well (although the title came later after some brainstorming).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e     Here are some detail images of the final charcoal drawing, and then below that are some WIPS [work-in-progress images].  Enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis drawing sold to a collector in south Texas.  However, PRINTS and notecards are available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks-in-Progress (WIPs):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Second-Thoughts4WIP_MaleNudeCharcoalFigureDrawing.jpg?v=1595325143\" alt=\"Creating the Design first as a line drawing, then a Notan pattern in black and white (two tones).\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreating the Design first as a line drawing, then a Notan pattern in black and white (two tones).  I tried to increase contrast in the image to help you see the light drawing lines on the left image.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Second-Thoughts5WIP_MaleNudeCharcoalFigureDrawing.jpg?v=1595325300\" alt=\"From the Notan composition, the work then moves to transitions of tone\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Notan composition, the work then moves to transitions of tone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     I have notecards of this image, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecond Thoughts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, but I may also create a reproduction of this drawing for you.  Just ask! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for your interest,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKelly Borsheim, artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35307313168533,"sku":"Second Thoughts ~ Charcoal","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Second-Thoughts_MaleNudeCharcoalFigureDrawing.jpg?v=1595325271"},{"product_id":"ernesto-classical-drawing-of-nude-male-figure","title":"z SOLD ~ Ernesto Classical Drawing of Nude Male Figure","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal Drawing on Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 x 16 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOLD, private collection in El Paso, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePRINTS available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eErnesto\u003c\/em\u003e ~Male Nude Drawing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegance.  This figure drawing was a joy to design and draw! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRINTS are available.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Just ask, please.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_mh6 _wsc\" id=\"cch_fe72ca7d4ebce6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_3oh- _58nk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e     Ernesto was my model for this charcoal figure drawing, as well as many works during this period while I lived in Florence, Italy. He was brilliant. He also posed for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/oil-paintings\/products\/relinquish-man-vulnerability-nude-man-seeking-the-light-knees-prayer\" title=\"Relinquish with the great male art model Ernesto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelinquish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/entwined-interlaced-fingers-hands-on-nude-man-s-chest-charcoal-drawing-black-and-white-grey-paper-framed-original-art-meditative-love-art\" title=\"Entwined Drawing of Man's clasped hands over nude chest\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntwined,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/products\/enough-drawing-of-nude-man-with-hand-on-face-tired-charcoal-drawing-original-art\" title=\"Enough Ernesto modeled for charcoal drawing nude man with hands on face\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnough\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/collections\/oil-paintings\/products\/the-saint-male-nude-oil-painting-hands-on-head-thoughtful-art\" title=\"The Saint Male Nude with Hands on head\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Saint\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, among others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35307773165717,"sku":"Ernesto ~Charcoal Large School","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Ernesto_ClassicNudeManDrawing.jpg?v=1595327108"},{"product_id":"hindsight-nude-woman-in-bed-thinking-art-drawing","title":"z SOLD ~ Hindsight Nude Woman in Bed Thinking Art Drawing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal and Pastel Drawing on Gray Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 x 24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSOLD, private collection in Houston, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePRINTS available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHindsight\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Female Nude Drawing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI tend to love back-lighting, even if, as in this case, I was blinded a lot throughout the six week pose (3 hours, one day per week).  We did this modeling session at the home of a mutual artist friend, Dana, and the framed art you see on the wall are her drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRINTS are available.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Just ask, please.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere was the model setup during her break:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Hindsight2WIP_CharcoalDrawingNudeWomanInBed.jpg?v=1595327812\" alt=\"Model Setup during Nude Woman s Break for Hindsight Art Charcoal Drawing Realism\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist Kelly Borsheim About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35308061196437,"sku":"Hindsight ~ Charcoal Orig","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/Hindsight_CharcoalDrawingNudeWomanInBed.jpg?v=1595328158"},{"product_id":"fog-over-ponte-canal-venezia-venice-italy","title":"Fog Over Ponte Canal Venezia Venice Italy","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Charcoal with tads of black pastel on Italian Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 50 x 70 cm (almost 20 x 28 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ponte (bridge) Canal is a real place in Venice, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Available (original or prints)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFog Over Ponte Canal Venezia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     A ghostly figure in the traditional Venetian black hat and cape, called the 'Tabarro' in Italian, approaches the Ponte Canal [canal bridge] in Venezia (Venice, Italy). The figures walking in the fog in the background have not yet seen the transparent figure; they remain totally unaware. \u003cbr\u003e     The history of the City of Canals is vast. In the fog, one might imagine ages past and the many intrigues of the evening. How the fog hides secrets! This is a charcoal drawing, with pastels added in places, of some Italian architecture in a city surprisingly empty. Street lights offer circle of lights piercing the fog. \u003cbr\u003e     This original drawing is shipping flat, and unframed. Prints are also available in a variety of sizes. This is not your ordinary Venetian scene and will add intrigue and romance to your home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet PRINTS here:  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/borsheimarts\/listing\/994004770\/venice-foggy-bridge-canal-print-charcoal\" title=\"prints of charcoal drawing of Fog Over Ponte Canal, Venezia Venice Italy via Etsy shop BorsheimArts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/borsheimarts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYouTube video Series:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sOsqspqhTsA\u0026amp;t=27s\" title=\"Charcoal drawing how to videos for creating Ponte Canal in Venice, Italy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/kellyborsheim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e** Ponte Canal Venezia Charcoal Drawing Finishing Touches before Adding Another Figure 2021-04-03 :    adding tonal changes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zB4HthBeZAs\" title=\"Tonal considerations for charcoal drawing of Venice Italy Venezia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/zB4HthBeZAs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e** April 5, 2021:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParts 1a and 1b:  Video link\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zB4HthBeZAs\" title=\"Adding the ghost figure in the tabarro, a traditional Venetian cape in Italy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/sOsqspqhTsA \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this video, I start to add a ghost figure in a traditional Venetian \"Tabarro,\" a black cloak or cape.  I wanted something to reference the history of the City of Canals, Venice, Italy (Venezia is the proper name).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e** Part 2:  Refining that Venetian ghost:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4EfML6Yfk1M\" title=\"Continuing the series about the charcoal drawing Fog Over Ponte Canal Venice Italy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4EfML6Yfk1M\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e** Part 3:  Edges and focal point:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2eLPx4ARiKQ\" title=\"Edges and focus... the last edits of a charcoal drawing of Venice, Italy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/2eLPx4ARiKQ \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e** Part 4:  Self-Critiquing Coming to the End... Almost: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bdYwKkooocg\" title=\"The final self-critique of a charcoal drawing of the Italian architecture and canals in Venice Italy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/bdYwKkooocg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Payment plans are accepted on all of my works, no finance charge.  You set the date and the amount that you would like to pay each month.  One-third of the price [regardless of when that balance is reached] becomes the non-refundable deposit.  [However, in the event that you change your mind or situation, this deposit may be applied towards any other available Borsheim Artwork.]  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e     \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease contact me if this original charcoal and pastel drawing interests you.  Prints are also available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     If you would like this image of \u003cem\u003eFog Over Ponte Canal ~ Venezia \u003c\/em\u003eas a reproduction [on paper, on wood, on metal, framed, unframed, on other products such as a phone case, pillows, shower curtain, towels, etc.,] please order here:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" title=\"Fog Over Ponte Canal Venice Italy fine art prints\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/994004770\/venice-bridge-canal-charcoal-drawing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/994004770\/venice-bridge-canal-charcoal-drawing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39922486214805,"sku":"Fog Over Ponte Canal","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/borsheimk_fogoverpontecanalvenezia.jpg?v=1619437940"},{"product_id":"spotted-leopard-with-woman","title":"Spotted ~ Leopard with Woman","description":"\u003c!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --\u003e\n\u003cscript async src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=GT-5R6NX7ZW\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cscript\u003e\n  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];\n  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}\n  gtag('js', new Date());\n\n  gtag('config', 'GT-5R6NX7ZW');\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     She seems so sweet and tame, but watch those SPOTS! Empowered woman has a spotted leopard as her spirit animal. The big cat is in stalking mode, staring directly at the viewer. The woman is posing (feline stretching?), relaxed, but also following you with her eyes. She is aware, yet calm. For now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpotted\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    18 x 25 inches (46 x 64 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    charcoal and pastel on Roma-brand, Italian, ridged paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    copyright 2021 by Kelly Borsheim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e    framed upon request for additional price (message me first please)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e      The original pastel and charcoal drawing available, as yet unframed and priced accordingly.  The composition \"Spotted\" was hand drawn on Italian fine art paper. The original is signed by the artist, me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want the artwork framed by me, please message me to tell me what you like and for a quote. Otherwise the original art will be shipped unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28px; word-break: break-word !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28px; word-break: break-word !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nOR\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eChoose fine art prints of \"Spotted\" on quality art paper in a variety of sizes, or buy the original charcoal and pastel drawing on Roma-brand Italian paper.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eEach reproduction is printed on quality fine art paper. (The word \"Print\" will not appear on your print.)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eYour fine art print will have some white border [making the total dimensions larger than the size you order]. \u003cbr\u003eOrder here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1055572491\/leopard-with-woman-illustration-print\" title='Fine art prints of charcoal and pastel drawing \"Spotted\" by artist Kelly Borsheim' target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1055572491\/leopard-with-woman-illustration-print\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE! Any import taxes must be paid by you.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eI usually need 1-2 business days to create your print and will ship soon after. Let me know if you need the art by a certain date or have any other requests in the personalization section, where you put your phone number for shipping.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003ePerhaps you would like to see my female model Ayala with a blue panther:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/929296274\/woman-cat-art-big-cat-blue-panther-art\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; background: transparent; color: #222222;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; background: transparent; color: #222222;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/929296274\/woman-cat-art-big-cat-blue-panther-art\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/929296274\/woman-cat-art-big-cat-blue-panther-art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eTo see more people artwork, click here:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/borsheimarts?section_id=31973850\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; background: transparent; color: #222222;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; background: transparent; color: #222222;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/borsheimarts?section_id=31973850\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/borsheimarts?section_id=31973850\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eInterested in seeing more birds and animal art? Visit:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/borsheimarts?section_id=31955057\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; background: transparent; color: #222222;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; background: transparent; color: #222222;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/borsheimarts?section_id=31955057\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/borsheimarts?section_id=31955057\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e**********************************\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eFRAMING TIPS:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eI recommend framing behind a non-glare glass, with a mat, and simple frame.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eThe color of the mat and frame should go with the color of the print. A white mat gives a traditional, classically clean look.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eFor black and white images, I recommend the traditional look of a white or slightly off-white wide mat with a simple black frame (and non-reflective glass if possible).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eCare for your print just as you would any work on paper:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003edo not display in direct sun and protect from humidity. The framer should attach the print to the support ONLY on the TOP edge, allowing the paper to hang freely behind the mat. That freedom allows the paper to respond well to most levels of changing humidity.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e**************\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eAnd thank you so much! Enjoy your art,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eKelly\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eKelly Borsheim, artist, painter, sculptor\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eP.S. To see the rest of my fine art offerings here, go to:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/BorsheimArts\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; background: transparent; color: #222222;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; background: transparent; color: #222222;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/BorsheimArts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/BorsheimArts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28px; word-break: break-word !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28px; word-break: break-word !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28px; word-break: break-word !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important; text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28px; word-break: break-word !important; overflow-wrap: break-word !important;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact artist Kelly at Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact Kelly at Borsheim Arts Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40649513435285,"sku":"Spotted - Original Drawing","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/products\/EtsyPR_Spotted-LeopardDrawing_LivingRoomFireplace.jpg?v=1626968757"},{"product_id":"fortuny-master-copy-male-nude-crucifixion","title":"Fortuny Master Copy Male Nude Crucifixion","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e69 x 50 cm (About 28 x 20 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal drawing on Umbria (Italian) creme-colored paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, framed (or unframed, if you wish, contact the studio for quote)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrints available in a variety of sizes (contact the studio)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$1,800 unframed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra cost if framed with mat, glass, and wide black wood frame (includes shipping)  please inquire if interested in framing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Charcoal Drawing ~ Mastercopy of Mariano Fortuny Male Art Nude\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     This master copy charcoal figure drawing on creme colored Umbria (Italian) paper features a nude man looking up to God.  He seems to be resting on a crucifix, but the lines of the wood do not truly make a functioning cross.  There are no nails through the body or other marks of torture.  The original drawing is perhaps a study for a painting by one of Spain 's grand and famous master artist Mariano Fortuny (1838 - 1874).  The male model is nude except for a white turban on his head.  This full-frontal nude is a gorgeous drawing and anatomy study.  Artist Kelly Borsheim drew this figure art as a beautiful study of the male figure.  The charcoal drawing is framed with mat, glass, and a simple white flat black wood frame.  He is ready to hang and ships from Italy. About 28 x 20 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact artist Kelly Borsheim at Borsheim Arts Studio\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact Borsheim Arts Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41298736808085,"sku":"Fortuny Copy-Original drawing framed","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/EtsyPR_FortunyCopyMaleNudeCross-CharcoalDrawing_20201128_N045-lighter.jpg?v=1745098551"},{"product_id":"vasily-fedorouk-male-torso-drawing","title":"Vasily Fedorouk ~ Male Torso Drawing","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMale Torso\u003c\/em\u003e Drawing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16.5 h x 14 inches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eone-of-a-kind pencil drawing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eartist self-portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecopyright 2005 Vasily Fedorouk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrice:  $ 2,200  USD\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Beautiful realistic pencil drawing of a man nude torso, actually a self portrait of the Ukrainian-American artist Vasily Fedorouk.  The technique is hatching (short lines, often crossing each other to create darker tones).  The arms are up, bent behind the head at the elbows.  The face is nebulous in the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     Most artists create self-portraits of one kind or another.  This is one of the rare drawings by Ukrainian-American sculptor Vasily Fedorouk that exists.  While classically trained in the Ukraine (hence he had a thorough understanding of drawing, the basis of all visual arts), when he was in the USA, he spent more of his energies on carving stone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     This drawing is exquisite and the only drawing that I have seen in his home that is available and a rare actual self-portrait of this amazing artist who has work in several continents and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e~ Kelly Borsheim  about the pencil drawing by Vasily Fedorouk (d. 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e     Please visit the site and contact either Dilbara,  Vasily’s wife [via his Web site], or me, if you are interested in collecting any of his  available works.  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vasilyfedorouk.com\" title=\"amazing figure sculpture by Ukrainian artist Vasily Fedorouk\" aria-describedby=\"a11y-new-window-external-message\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.vasilyfedorouk.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOr buy from BorsheimArts.com (this page).  Ships from Chicago area, USA. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio for Vasily's Maternity Sculpture\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/pages\/contact\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContact Borsheim Arts Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vasily Fedorouk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43630447034517,"sku":"Vasily-DrawingSelfPortraitTorso","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/web_VasilyFedorouk_MansTorso-DrawingPencil_16-5x14in_2005.jpg?v=1693896874"},{"product_id":"ode-to-michelangelo-original-pencil-drawing-of-mauro-ii","title":"Ode to Michelangelo ~ Original Pencil Drawing of Mauro II","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMauro II (Ode to Michelangelo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    This original pencil drawing of a standing male (Italian!) nude, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMauro 2 (Ode to Michelangelo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, is a classic pose and peacefully masculine. It would look great alone or with other drawings on your wall. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e     I drew from life in a room full of artists, hiring the live model, Mauro. He is standing so that we can see his backside. His pose is reminiscent of Michelangelo's marble David, including a slightly too large right hand.  [At least that was in my head as I drew.] \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e     The original pencil drawing is framed in a black frame with parallel ridges along the length, adding a subtle texture.  There are TWO mats:  a wide white one over a thin black inner liner mat.  The glass is Tru Vue, a low reflection brand glass, certified on the back of the frame (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis would make an elegant addition to your home space and art collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePair it with Mauro 1 if you like:  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimartsstudio.etsy.com\/listing\/778171952\/nude-male-figure-drawing-print-standing\" title=\"Mauro I digital download of pencil drawing of standing nude male figure in profile art by Kelly Borsheim\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/borsheimartsstudio.etsy.com\/listing\/778171952\/nude-male-figure-drawing-print-standing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimartsstudio.etsy.com\/listing\/778171952\/nude-male-figure-drawing-print-standing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you prefer the digital file of this male nude drawing to print for yourself, go here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/digital-download-mauro-ii-drawing-nude-male-model-ode-to-michelangelo\" title=\"digital files of the original pencil drawing of Mauro II, Ode to Michelangelo\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehttps:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/products\/digital-download-mauro-ii-drawing-nude-male-model-ode-to-michelangelo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor framing (in case you need\/want to re-frame):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e     Paper prints and original artworks should be either press-mounted to an acid-free support, such as foam core, or hung on the base support ONLY by the top. If the paper falls freely, it may adjust better to changing humidity conditions.  [I prefer the latter method.]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e     A mat give a classical look. I recommend that the mat be slightly less space at the top. Often if the mat is the same width top and bottom, the art tends to look low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e     Then a simple black or dark brown frame (depending on color of drawing) will finish the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd thank you so much! Enjoy your art,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKelly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/pages\/contact\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContact Borsheim Arts Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43683495837845,"sku":"DrawingFramed-Ode2Michelangelo-Mauro2","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/news2310_Ode2Michelangelo_Mauro2_654ce79f-efba-4ef8-9398-cca07ce34c19.jpg?v=1696498568"},{"product_id":"alana-resting-on-couch-sepia-drawing","title":"Alana Resting on Couch Sepia Drawing","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlana 24 July 2008    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 x 12\"    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConté Sepia Drawing Pencil on Commercially prepared White Board    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright 2008 by Kelly Borsheim\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlana was a young girl who modeled for me at the home of artist Maria Lyle in Texas.  It was 2008.  While I made several sketches that day, I actually enjoyed her pose during the break.  Her colorful costume dress was a wonderful opportunity, but I prefer often to do monochromatic drawings.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips from Hickory, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheim-arts.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact The Artist About This Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45168243769493,"sku":"Alana Sketch Sepia Framed","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/SALE_Alana080724_SanguinOnBoard_170505_SRX030_HickoryNC-Cropt.jpg?v=1719870756"},{"product_id":"joshua-original-figure-drawing-framed","title":"Joshua ~ Original Figure Drawing Framed","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24.75 x 13 in (outside frame, total size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18.25 x 7 in (drawing area inside mat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed in simple black wood frame (with acid-free mat and glass)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon pencil on Italian paper with charcoal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive male model ! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned in lower right of artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e© 2008 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/pages\/about\" title=\"About artist Kelly Borsheim bio exhibits and photo of the painter and sculptor\"\u003eKelly Borsheim\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable, Ships from Norfolk, Virginia USA, shipping to US address included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoshua\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e     What an elegant pose the way the nude male model has postured his stance and his head! Carbon pencil allows for a darker mark on the paper than a normal drawing pencil allows. And it is more difficult to get a subtle gradation of tone, thus, more difficult than charcoal drawing, too. But I wanted to try it and enjoy the result.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e     Joshua is a beautiful model and man. Patient, too. I no longer remember just how many 3-hour sessions (with breaks) I worked with Joshua to get this drawing just the way I wanted it. But probably several weeks, one evening per week.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003e     This drawing is frame with a simple black outline frame. It has an ivory (off-white\/almost cream) wide mat, and glass. The regal pose was perfect for this classical style of drawing that is NOT hyper-realism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; 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display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eKelly Borsheim, artist at Borsheim Arts Studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Droid Sans', Arial, 'sans-serif'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; 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float: none;\" alt=\"black and white drawing lying on a table as dark pastel sticks darken areas\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Web_Duet-WIP_CharcoalProcess20200327_202617.jpg?v=1770915594\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The above image was taken on March 27, which tells me that I worked solidly each day to have developed the drawing to this level.  Here, you may see square sticks of pastels in a variety of dark greys to darken the lower part of the background more than is possible with my charcoals.  I find that it takes some work to get a good blend between the much softer charcoal and the pastels.  However, I find the extra dark tones achieved make it worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     The title came to me at some point in the drawing of the figures, seeing how harmonic they are in the symmetry of their poses in that moment captured.  Do you like the title?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact artist Kelly Borsheim at Borsheim Arts Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact Borsheim Arts Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borsheim Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46952544665749,"sku":"OrigCharcoal-DuetManOwl","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/files\/Kelly_Borsheim_Duet.jpg?v=1770908628"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/6318\/0693\/collections\/webBorsheim_PonteVecchio_CharcoalDrawing_17x23in_IMG4633.jpg?v=1591897112","url":"https:\/\/borsheimarts.com\/es\/collections\/charcoal-drawings\/full-frontal-male-nude-fine-art-drawing.oembed","provider":"Borsheim Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}