Drawings of Figures

Shane McDonald has worked from the live human figure on a regular basis since his career began in the early 1990s, and he has hosted weekly open figure life drawing/painting sessions ever since he opened his studio. Many of his sketches are further developed into more finished drawings or paintings.

mixed media drawing of a woman wearing a black bikini amongst colorful geometric shapes
Brunette in a Black Bikini and Geometric Shapes

24 in. H x 18 in. W mixed media on tan paper, 2021 & 2025

Available at RobertKent Galleries
graphite drawing of a nude woman reflecting seated on the ground leaning over a scroll capital stand with a circle starry sky and moon behind a silhouette of palm trees
Nude with Palms and Pediment

24 in. H x 18 in. W mixed media on white paper, 2000 & 2025

Available at RobertKent Galleries
drawing of a fit shirtless man having a tiff with his female counterpart
Tiff

24 x 18 in. charcoal and pastel on paper, 2015

drawing of a black woman twisting out of a reclining pose
Twist

18 x 24 in. charcoal on paper, 2012

drawing of a nude female figure turned away wearing a feather boa and black gloves
Feather Boa

24 x 18 in. charcoal on paper, 2009

drawing of a female nude seated in profile on floor
Memory Sits

15 x 12 in. charcoal on paper, 2008

drawing of a reclining black female holding her braids
Crowned One (Stephanie Reclines)

17 x 14 in. charcoal on paper, 2008

drawing of a male nude's back semi-reclined
Michael's Foreshortened Foot

17 x 14 in. charcoal on paper, 2008

drawing of a female nude wearing boots seated on a stool
Denise in Boots

17 x 14 in. charcoal on paper, 2008

drawing of a male nude seated with clasped hands
Anthony Sits with Clasped Hands

24 X 18 in. charcoal on paper, 2001

mixed media drawing of a brunette woman reclining on the floor against a chair
Sarah Reclines

17 X 11 in. mixed media, 2000