LOST - The Narrative and Expressive Properties

"Lost" Complete Drawing by Fatola Israel

The versatility of shades as seen in "Lost" aims to create the illusion of three-dimensionality as provided by the graceful play of light across the surface of the little boy's face, stretched further to the lines of the fabric  and the folded hands, which in themselves exude a certain emotion in their varying thickness, densities and values.  Some of these attributes are more pronounced, clearly defined, while others cast into the shadows.


"Lost" fabric details - Drawing by Fatola Israel
By replicating reality in the finest detail, I have simply pursued Truth, in an attempt to reveal the Truth about how the world looks, and how it works.


This Project "Through Heaven's Eye's" reaches outward to describe truths of "others". Truth about humanity - by puting myself in their position, and trying to reflect with a great honesty, their innermost acclaim. experiences and emotions.
"Lost" Lips Details - Drawing by Fatola Israel

This narrative and the expressive properties of my technique are carefully constructed to describe with so  much accuracy, the true inward essence of my subject as it relates to the every day experience of man.



It's a deliberate attempt to force you to encounter on a deeper level, the sensitivity and mood with which I have portrayed this very seemingly "lonely" boy, who appears to have lost track of "home".


"Lost"Studio Shot - Drawing by Fatola Israel

The delicate treatment of the pensive eyes that appears to be enthralling, the tactile lips and the leaning arms against the pole, the firm outline and textured surface of the fabric, the crisp lines and patterns all together gives the entirety of this piece a subtle atmosphere reminding us of the personality trait of the subject which I relay in it's entirety.



Artist. Fatola Israel
Title : "LOST"
Series: Through Heaven's Eyes
Medium: Graphites on Smooth Pelican Card Paper
Dimension: 3 by 4 feet (36 by 48 inches)
Year: 2018
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