Oskar Kokoschka (2010) pencil on paper 41cm x21cm

This pencil study Portrait of Oskar Kokoschka (1886 –1980) the Austrian artist, poet and playwright successfully portrays my pencil style. After seeing OK's work at his centenary exhibition at the Tate Gallery, London in the 80's my idea of what was "possible" changed - seeds were sown for finding my own style - my pencil portraits are now larger and I'm focusing studies in oils with a much free-er style and indeed look forward to a life of discovery.​

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