NAOMI S. KLOSS
My Practice
My practice spans digital painting, graphite, conté, and pastel, with portraiture and selected figure work at its core. Trained at UAL in London, I am now re-establishing an active studio practice.
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Introduction and Portfolio
Naomi S. Kloss
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SELECTED WORKS
Recent works reflecting the range of my practice.
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A NOTE
Preface
I would like to take a moment to reflect on an excerpt that captures the beliefs at the heart of my practice.
"The art of seeing;
"Drawings need not be entirely accurate. It does not matter if sketches are good or bad, you only have to draw.
Through drawing we make choices. Composition plays a large role in these drawings, leading the eye around the drawing, never resting but pausing at important moments.
Each consecutive sketch, drawing and decision reinforces the initial expression of the idea. Ultimately they are the means to a single end: to translate an idea from mind into matter.
By drawing we begin to understand vernacular forms and how they could be used to resolve contemporary problems.
The more you draw the more fluent you become at translating what is in your mind's eye, and in turn, drawing helps us understand the surrounding world and shape it."
- Excerpt from 'The Art of the Architect',
A portfolio of work, manifesto and reflection by Michael G. Imber
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Bespoke portraits with atmospheric depth, selective colour grading, and a shallow depth of field designed to focus attention on the subject. Hair, eyes, skin texture, and fabric are rendered in full detail for a refined finish.
Medium
Commission
Prints
Turnaround
Digital
Open
Available
4-6 weeks
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Studies and sketches exploring form, detail, tonal values, and the subtle relationships that bring the subject into focus.
Medium
Commission
Prints
Size
Digital
Open
Available
1 -2 weeks
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Graphite illustrations centred on raw intent, shaped by the medium, the tools, and the texture of the paper to guide the formation of ideas.
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Commission
Prints
Turnaround
Graphite
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