An original hand drawn pencil and wash painting captured in a life class of my favourite model Manko. She was wearing a red dress that day and I asked her to pull it off her shoulders. What resulted is this lovely profile pose from behind which captures the long lines of this strong pose. I used vibrant red coloured pencil and a complementary blue to frame the figure in space.

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Original artwork details

• Size: 41cm x 64cm
• Medium: Coloured pencil, ink on 220gsm Bread and butter paper
• Creation: date: 24/10/2025

All original artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by William Rowsell