The Venus

Beginning sketch for a large scale painting. I'm directly referencing Titan's "Venus of Urbino". The 16th Century Painting Titan rendered has been a source of inspiration to me since I was a little boy looking at Gardner's Art Through The Ages; a massive tome that was in my Parents' library. I'd spend hours looking through this book before I even knew how to read. 

 The Venus image really stood out to me and inspired me to realistically draw people; this is a dream that I have finally realized and now I am paying homage to my past.