Honored to have a piece in the December issue of 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘳! Thank you @fineartconnoisseur.bsky.social!

“Figure 2 2020”
Graphite, oil pencil and charcoal on paper
20”x30”
Framed and Available
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#workinprogress, doing some oil painting. Always intimidating to go back to oils. Fat over lean! Or is it lean over fat?
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A small figure drawing. Fun to work on smooth bristol again!

Graphite, pastel and oil pencil on paper; about 8”x10”
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This might be done.. I felt the need to do some charcoal drawing on trusty Strathmore 400 Drawing (Medium), the paper I used all the time in art school for long-pose. I'm not sure which orientation is best...?

Charcoal and pastel on paper 22"x14" (including border)

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Figure drawing from life, way back in 2016(?) when I studied at NYAA. Charcoal on paper, 9”x16”
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Hello! I’m Matthew Durante, a figurative artist in Nevada, USA. I’m currently experimenting with the figure in nature. Here’s a new piece in Abend Gallery’s Holiday Miniatures Show! Available @abendgallery.com

“Nature|Figure 1 2024”
Acrylic on clay-coated panel
8" x 8”
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