Portrait of Kortney Jamaal Pollard (Mali Music)

 
I'm only compelled to draw celebrities that affect my life positively with beautiful content (usually music) and Kortney's music sure gets me in the zone to draw! I decided to draw this beautiful image of him from the album cover of "Mali is", my favourite of his many albums. The lyrics in his music prove beyond a doubt that he has a beautiful soul, always touching and lifting.

So here goes my charcoal potrait of the highly talented Kortney Jamaal Pollard a.k.a Mali Music. This piece posed a different challenge as it was my first time both working almost entirely with charcoals on alabaster paper, and making a full-blown portrait with the freehand technique. I can proudly say this remains one of my best so far.

You best bet I was listening to Mali's music on repeat through the whole process, I tried reaching out to him so he could see it and guess what? He did! Thanks for stopping by.


Muse: Mali Music
Medium: Charcoal on alabaster paper
Size: 25x20 inches
Duration: 60+ hours

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