The New Zealand artist Olivier Duhamel uses his basic materials, like graphite or charcoal, with a stunning virtuosity. His nudes show a decent study of the human anatomy and a respectful approach of his subjects, images of dedication and a celebration of the human form.
To capture a model on paper with the artistic freedom Duhamel achieves, takes practice, time and a keen eye for proportion. I know from experience that although his drawings may look simple, they are surely not, the composition, the endless shades of grey and the usage of shortening are really hard to master.
My personal favorites are his Virginia series, the big woman lounching, she becomes nearly a monument herself, sculptured by subtle shades of grey.
