Portrait David Tong in Graphite

Graphite drawing on Fabriano cold pressed paper

This is a graphite drawing of a young man, David Tong. I met him in Little Five Points, Atlanta and ask if I could have a picture. I found his look intriguing.  I'm drawn to details and seemed to get transfixed in trying to render the form in detail especially in a drawing. I was fortunate to get to sit near David Kassan at the Portrait Society Conference in Atlanta a few years ago watching him paint a portrait and he discussed his 'obsession' for detail also!  Guess that's why I love his work!