Category: Fine Art

Fine Arts articles on aesthetics and beauty, Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery, with JPEG & PDF scans and prints for Fine Arts articles #003Q.

Dallas skyline oil painting at dusk by Stephen F. Condren.
Dallas Skyline Oil Painting At Dusk By Stephen F. Condren

Education

As a graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Northern Illinois University in Fine Art, I write with authority on the subject of Art. Further, I have a Masters of Educational Administration which makes ever so germane the adequacy of Art in modern Education.

Globalization

The understanding of Fine Art is essential in grasping a cogent understanding of the peoples of the World today and our current globalization of both economies and cultures.

Condren Galleries Ltd.

Condren Galleries Ltd., is a Fine Arts Gallery specializing in landscapes, portraiture, skylines, architectural renderings, figure drawings, and paintings. The focus of my work has been in pen & ink drawings and watercolors.

Pen & Inks

Pen & inks have been a long time favorite for me as I very much enjoy working shade and shadows with cross hatching ink lines. However, I have a strong background in oil painting which is clearly reflected in my landscape oils.

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Nude Male #328Z

Nude male pencil drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Nude male #328Z or naked manly, pencil figure drawing or stylus physique sketch by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery, with LGBTQ honored gay prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Drawing #3228Z ~ Order Here.

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Nude Male Figure Drawing

Naked Manly Physique Sketch

In this pleasant nude is an image of a fit young man, because he is well built. He has a frisky look on his face which make you wonder what is on his mind, because I have no doubts.

Pencil Rendering For

I have used a 6B pencil lead to draw this young man, because I wanted large, loose contour lines to bring out the form of his body. The entire drawing is in the 6b lead, because I wanted consistency. Often I use different weight leads for different parts of the drawing, because tones are regionalized.

Nude Male Figure Drawing With Prints & Scans

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Nude male #328Z or naked manly, pencil figure drawing or stylus physique sketch by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries with LGBTQ honored gay prints, and scans.

Artist Stephen F. Condren Of Condren Galleries, A Fine Arts Gallery

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Male Figure Drawing #314Z

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Igor Highkin #327Z

Pencil portrait of Igor Highkin by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Igor Highkin #327Z or gay bar patron, pencil portrait or stylus portrayal, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Portrait #327Z ~ Order Here.

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Igor Highkin

Pencil Portrait

Igor Highin and I have known each other for a long time, because we would hangout out at Hunter’s in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. We are not close buds, but we moved in similar circles at the bar, because that was how people socialized at Hunter’s.

Pencil Drawing Of Igor Highkin #327Z

This drawing is one of my favorite bar scene sketches, because it turned out just the way I wanted it to. I clearly remember sitting down with Igor in the back patio at Hunter’s, because it was summer, and in the evening. Igor was facing me with his back to the main building, because there was better lighting there.

The Drawing

We were sitting on chairs adjacent the umbrella tables, because these had all the seats. I sat with him and commenced the drawing, because I thought that he was handsome.

The Spirit

The spirits were with me, because I clearly recall everything falling together. As I draw the entire work came together, and could not have taken more that 10 minutes to complete because I was totally engaged in the work. I first drew his face in outline form, and then commenced on the facial details, because the lighting was good.

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Igor Highkin #327Z or Title, pencil portrait or stylus portrayal, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans.

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Daniel Wynne #321Z

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Daniel Wynne #321Z

Daniel Wynne #321Z or gay bar patron, pencil portrait or stylus portrayal, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans.

Daniel Wynne #321Z or gay bar patron, pencil portrait or stylus portrayal, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Portrait #321Z ~ Order Here.

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Daniel Wynne

Pencil Portrait

In one of my favorite gay bars, Little Jim’s, in Boystown, Chicago, I had the opportunity to draw a young man, because it was his birthday. The atmosphere at Little Jim’s is always convivial, and friendly, because they work hard to make it that way. While we were talking he told me that it was his birthday, so I asked him if I could draw his portrait, because it was a birthday gift. I of course, have the original and gave Daniel a print for his birthday gift.

Pencil Drawing Of Daniel Wynne #321Z

The drawing is a live sitting so I have to be on top of the sitter to get all of his details, because the sitter is always moving. My pencil was a soft lead, because you can see the deep dark lines on the image.

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Daniel Wynne #321Z or gay bar patron, pencil portrait or stylus portrayal, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans.

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Igor Highkin #327Z

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Cowboy #320Z

Pencil drawing of a cowboy wearing a 10-gallon hat by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Cowboy #320Z or herdsman, pencil portrait or stylus portrayal, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Portrait #320Z ~ Order Here.

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Cowboy #320Z

Charcoal Pencil Portrait

This handsome young cowboy is wearing his 10-gallon hat, because it makes him look good. He is good looking and knows it, because men are the fair sex. The cowboy is a very prominent subject for macho role-play, and dominance, because cowboys are known to be rugged. Contrary to popular belief, men are more beautiful than women, because it is the rule of Nature. The large eyebrows, and beautiful eyes make this young man any girl’s dream come true, because he is handsome.

Pencil Drawing Of Cowboy #320Z

This drawing is done with charcoal pencil, because if offers a richer texture. The clinker material gives a very dark tone, because it is made from pitch. The background paper is a soft brown tone which compliments the clinker material, because of its rough surface. The shade, and shadows are made with a graduated movement of the pencil, because hatching lines are too grainy for the drawing. Shade, and shadows are darkest under his hat, and chin, because the light does not shine there.

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Name #320Z or Title, pencil portrait or stylus portrayal, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans.

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Gay Cowboy Drawing #488Z

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Paul Babeau #318Z

Paul Babeau #318Z or Sheriff Babeau, pen & ink portrait or stylus portrayal, with pencil sketch by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans.

Paul Babeau #318Z or Sheriff Babeau, pen & ink portrait or stylus portrayal, with pencil sketch by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Portrait #318Z ~ Order Here.

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Paul Babeau #318Z

Pen & Ink Portrait

This fine pen & ink portrait of Paul Babeau is a tribute to an outstanding gay man, because he is a man ruled by principle. In 2012, then Sheriff Babeau publicly “came out” and was well received, because he is honest. Attesting to his outstanding good character, Sheriff Babeau was re-elected as Sheriff of Penal County, Arizona, because he was excellent.

Pencil Drawing Of Paul Babeau

This pen & ink drawing of Paul Babeau is done with a fine point pen, because I wanted to get the fine details of his face. If you look closely you can see the pencil drawing beneath the ink, because I started the drawing out in pencil. I use the pencil sketch as a guide for my pen & ink, because it gives me the ability to move around the sketch.

Pen & Ink Drawings With Prints & Scans

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Paul Babeau #318Z or Sheriff Babeau, pen & ink portrait or stylus portrayal, with pencil sketch by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LBGTQ Gay prints, and scans.

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Sir Robert Loescher #444Z

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Hot Male Torso #322Z

Hot male torso #322Z or sexy manly physique, pen & ink or stylus, figure drawing or body sketch, by artist Stephen F. Condren with LBGTQ gay prints, and scans.

Hot male torso #000Z or sexy manly physique, pen & ink or stylus, figure drawing or body sketch, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, with LGGTQ gay prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Figure Drawing #322Z ~ Order Here.

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Hot Male Torso Pen & Ink Figure Drawing

Sexy Manly Physique Stylus Body Sketch

This handsome young man is flexing his muscles, because he is showing off his male beauty. Male beauty is seen in the architecture of his body design for attracting females, because this is the rule of Nature.

Male Pencil Drawing

I have made good use of hatching, and cross-hatching lines, because I use them for shade, and shadows. The outer form of the body is using contour line, because this nicely delineates the body physique. It is important not to use too many hatch lines, because the drawing becomes too busy. The best drawings make use of just a few lines to express the most image, because this is good drafting.

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Hot male torso #322Z or sexy manly physique, pen & ink or stylus, figure drawing or body sketch, by artist Stephen F. Condren with LBGTQ gay prints, and scans.

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Male Figure Pen&Ink #324Z

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Shirtless Gay Cowboy #326Z

Shirtless gay cowboy #326Z, or bare-chested LGBTQ herdsman pencil figure drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries with prints, and scans.

Shirtless gay cowboy #326Z or bare-chested LBGTQ herdsman, pencil figure drawing or stylus body sketch, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery with prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Figure Drawing #326Z ~ Order Here.

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Shirtless Gay Cowboy Figure Drawings

Bare-Chested LBGTQ Herdsman Physique Sketches

This drawing is a preliminary to my post “Shirtless Gay Cowboy #325Z”, because it is a study. I find that the best drawings are those that are well delineated, because delineation brings out the figure. The look on the cowboy’s face is firm, and committed to his venture, because he is walking a steadfast path on the open planes.

Shirtless Gay Cowboy #326Z

In this sketch I have made use of both contour lines, and hatching, because I wanted to bring out the figure of the cowboy. Delineation is the key to success in the best of drawings, because the more you can say with the fewest lines brings out success.

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Shirtless gay cowboy #326Z or bare-chested LGBTQ herdsman, pencil figure drawing or stylus body sketch, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries with prints, and scans.

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Shirtless Gay Cowboy #325Z

Shirtless gay cowboy #325Z, or bare-chested LGBTQ herdsman, pencil figure drawing or stylus body sketch by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries with prints, and scans.

Shirtless gay cowboy #325Z or bare-chested LGBTQ herdsman, pencil figure drawing, or stylus body sketch, by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery with prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Figure Drawing #325Z ~ Order Here.

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Shirtless Gay Cowboy Figure Drawings

Bare-Chested LGBTQ Herdsman Physique Sketches

This rugged cowboy is out in the open planes, because he is walking on the turf. His appearance is steadfast, and firm, because he knows what he wants.

Shirtless Gay Drawings #325Z

I have made effective use of contour lines to bring out the form of the cowboy’s body, because contour lines are bold. The shade, and shadows are made with fine hatch line, because hatching gives intensity to the drawing.

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Shirtless gay cowboy #325Z, or bare-chested LGBTQ herdsman, pencil figure drawing or stylus body sketch by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries with prints, and scans.

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Gay Cowboy Drawing #488Z

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American Legion Drawing #304Z

Ramiro Osoria #304Z pencil portrait, or stylus portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries offering prints, and scans.

Ramiro Osoria #304Z pencil portrait, or stylus portrait by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery offering prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Portrait #304Z ~ Order Here.

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Ramiro Osoria

Veteran

This pencil portrait is of one of my friends at the American Legion, because we have coffee every Wednesday morning. As usual I sit down with my coffee and draw, because this is how I record what is going on at the post. Ramiro was sitting at the table across from me, so I asked him if I could draw his portrait, because I wanted to do one on my birthday.

Pencil Portrait Of Ramiro Osoria #304Z

This portrait was drawn on my birthday, because I had a full day that day. I did this drawing quickly, because we did not have much time. I made use of contour lines to delineate his head, because he has handsome features. The background has what I call my “genius” lines, because they go back and forth all the up in the background of the drawing.

Pencil Portrait With Prints & Scans

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Ramiro Osoria #304Z pencil portrait, or stylus portrait by artist Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries offering prints, and scans.

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American Legion Drawing #305Z

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Satan’s Dungeon #319Z

Male figure drawing #319Z, or gay man's torture, a pencil drawing with dark contour of a gay nake man being tortured in a dark dungeon in Hell, with Satan looking in by artist Stephen F. Condren of Condren Galleries, with gay LGBTQ prints, and scans.

Male figure drawing #319Z, or gay man’s torture, a pencil drawing with dark contour lines by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery, with gay LGBTQ approved prints, and scans. Prints & Scans Of This Drawing #319Z ~ Order Here.

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Satan’s Dungeon

Gay Man’s Torture

The image here shows Satan with his minions in one of his many dungeons, because we are in the regions of Hell. Surrounding this young naked gay boy are demons doing the bidding of Satan, because he owns them. It is dark, and the young man is tied up with an erection, because fear, and stress, often makes a man’s penis erect.

In this sarcastic spoof on Satan, and his evil angels, I have shown the naked man with an erection, because this offers comic relief, and is making fun of Satan.

Pencil Rendering For

I have done this drawing in very soft dark leads, because I wanted to capture the darkness of the dungeon.

Nude Male Figure Drawing With Prints & Scans

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Male figure drawing #319Z, or gay man’s torture, a pencil drawing with dark contour of a gay nake man being tortured in a dark dungeon in Hell, with Satan looking in by artist Stephen F. Condren of Condren Galleries, with gay LGBTQ prints, and scans.

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Descent Into Hell! #596Z