Michaela Lozada

Digital Portfolio

Study of a Standing Male Figure

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(“18 x 24”, Charcoal)

This is a charcoal study of a standing male figure, completed as part of a Figure Drawing class at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The man is a nude model hired by the university.

I took a unique approach towards this particular model, using a charcoal background and forming his image with an eraser. This effectively emphasized the subject’s action of turning away from the light, adding a melancholy mood to his portrayal.

Artist Statement

My art has always acted as a microphone for my thoughts and observations; through it, I make my voice heard. Through wide-ranging media, such as charcoal portraiture, 2-D and 3-D animation, and oil painting, I create statements on equally widespread themes, from the nobilities of simple living to issues of global concern.

Whenever possible, I use my computer science background to integrate elements of programming and the digital world into my art, making for a very unique portfolio!

Media

I choose media carefully to best complement this process. Charcoals and graphite are used to capture the most fleeting subject material, using quick, sparing strokes to reflect bodies in motion and draw out the evanescence of the image as a whole. For the opposite effect, I often elect to use paints (usually oils) to create a work with multiple depths. Glazes layered carefully on thicker mixes of paint are used to capture the nuances of the personalities I choose to convey. I always try to adapt my knowledge of computer science to my art, mixing traditional art with digital and combining seemingly opposing media.

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