# @jaycehallart on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHwRR3evfno
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35699437-jaycehallart-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/77a8ba0ae0.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-03-28T19:08:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jayce Hall (@jaycehallart) — https://gondola.cc/jaycehallart

## Caption

Basquiat details 👑 

One of the tricky things about drawing is trying to breathe life into your work. Even after 8 years of a daily drawing habit, I am still not able to put into words what it takes to do so, but I do know it when it is missing. 

When taking on drawing Jean-Michel Basquiat, I initially struggled with getting the right expression into the artwork. Drawing a direct likeness just didn’t feel right, so I decided to take a risk and to try something a little different! 

Instead of starting with a blank canvas, I chose to go for something more bold and colorful like many of Basquiat’s works. I still did a full “standard” black and white portrait on top, but I took a big risk drawing on top of it and trying to incorporate some of his flare into the portrait. After a bit of trial and error I started loving the drawing more and more until I came out with a full piece that felt full of life and intentionality. 

I am very proud of this drawing and the challenges I had to face to finally create something that felt alive. I hope you love it too! 

#basquiat #jeanmichelbasquiat #artist #artistportrait #abstract #expression #penandink #wordart #micrography #detail

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## Tags

abstract, detail, micrography, basquiat, jeanmichelbasquiat, artist, penandink, wordart, expression, artistportrait

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