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![Portrait of Russian classical composer Mussorgsky](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/5d7146fd40fac6c769fd410a1c64b69d/5e2985841fd8c203d8aec0b5_rw_600.jpg?h=73cca0f30ca03380995e173d77f8d3c9)
One in a series of Initial pencil sketches for Mussorgsky's portrait
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Beginning to ink Mussorgsky's portrait with brushes
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Adding printmaking textures using mono printing and stencils.
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From a series of trees for the background, drawn with ink using one of my home-made paint brushes that allow me to draw several lines at once, creating a scratchy and spontaneous feel to the line art.