A Portfolio of Selected Drawings

  • Photo-based drawing composed of coarse halftone dot patterns.

    Untitled #1 2026

    David Russ, Untitled #1, 2026. Graphite pencil and dry pigment on paper, 30cm x 40cm.

  • Surreal photo-based drawing of a young woman with long curly, blonde hair, viewed from behind.

    The House on Highgate Hill

    David Russ, The House on Highgate Hill, 2026. Coloured Pencil and dry pigment on paper, 40cm x 27cm.

  • Photo-based graphite drawing composed of coarse halftone dot patterns and featuring two women and a blank abstract panel.

    The Fountain View Room

    David Russ, The Fountain View Room, 2026. Graphite pencil on paper, 40cm x 38cm.

  • A pop art-style coloured pencil portrait rendered in purple tones and featuring a woman's face juxtaposed with an alarm clock.

    Young Woman with Alarm Clock

    David Russ, Young Woman with Alarm Clock, 2026. Coloured pencil and dry pigment on paper, 42cm x 25cm.

  • A sombre mixed-media drawing rendered in yellow and grey tones of two women juxtaposed with two bath towels.

    Together with Towels

    David Russ, Together with Towels, 2025. Graphite pencil and dry pigment on paper, 36cm 46cm.

  • An austere mixed-media drawing rendered in yellow and grey tones of three women, with different hairstyles and expressions.

    Together and Alone

    David Russ, Together and Alone, 2025. Graphite pencil and dry pigment on paper, 40cm x 40cm.

  • Composite coloured pencil drawing of Bobby Pins and a patterned textile panel rendered in orange and olive green tones

    Untitled #3 2025

    David Russ, Untitled #3, 2025. Coloured pencil and dry pigment on paper, 40cm x 40cm.

  • Close-up photo-based drawing of a woman's face juxtaposed with a tightly cropped necklace. Rendered in tones of yellow and grey in coarse halftone dot patterns.

    Untitled #4 2025

    David Russ, Untitled #4, 2025. Graphite pencil and dry pigment on paper, 45cm x 35cm.

  • A black-and-white halftone drawing of various portraits of young women, tightly cropped and loosely collaged together.

    The Blue Shadows of Summer

    David Russ, The Blue Shadows of Summer, 2025. Graphite pencil on paper, 40cm x 32cm.

  • An uncanny photo-based drawing of a suburban house with three tightly cropped portraits of women directly below.

    A House with Three Occupants

    David Russ, A House with Three Occupants, 2025. Graphite pencil and dry pigment on paper, 40cm x 42cm.

  • A monochromatic, photo-based drawing of nine women collaged together with a panel of patterned fabric at the top.

    A Touch of Completeness

    David Russ, A Touch of Completeness, 2024. Graphite pencil on paper, 40cm x 38cm.

  • A collage of four halftone style portraits, two in red and black, depicting diverse individuals with various hairstyles, arranged in a grid.

    Fashion Parts & Hair Accessories

    David Russ, Fashion Parts and Hair Accessories, 2024. Coloured pencil on paper, 30cm x 45cm.

  • Three black-and-white halftone images of decorative patterns and geometric design elements.

    House and Garden

    David Russ, House and Garden, 2024. Graphite pencil on paper, 40cm x 32cm.