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Jorge Bandarra

Costa de Caparica, Portugal •
Artist (Drawing, Printmaking) •
Born 1968 •
"The hard work lies somewhere between the presence of the body and the naked drawing surface"

Jorge Bandarra is a portuguese figurative queer artist. The male body and portraiture are the primary interests for his artwork. His artwork can be erotic sometimes. Graphite, charcoal, pastel and pencils are technics he uses mostly. Oil and watercolour artworks are options too, when needed. The artist likes to explore mixing technics. The creative process starts by using photos or online sessions as a reference for ink pen studies ( you can find most of those studies available as prints or downloads). When possible the artist prefers to work from life. Although Bandarra has a gradiation in Visual  Design, he chooses handmade artworks and still considers himself a self-taugh artist. His work is collected mostly in the United States of America, but also in Germany, France, Belgium, Canada, Spain, Ukrain and Portugal.The artist is interested in photography too, nonprofissional way. The artist offers works on commission. 

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Drawing titled "Sven double standin…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Pencil
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Sven double standing nude portrait, mature content - Drawing, 11.2x8.3 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, lgbtqia, masculine, well-hung, drawing, pencils, gay art, bald man, armpit, mature man

Jorge Bandarra

"Sven double standing nude portrait, mature content"

Pencil on Paper | 11.2x8.3 in

$286.52
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Drawing titled "Gio standing nude s…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Ballpoint pen
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Gio standing nude study - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, mature man, latin man, drawing, ballpoint pen, queer artist

Jorge Bandarra

"Gio standing nude study"

Ballpoint pen on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$226.5
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Drawing titled "Skip nude lizard po…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Skip nude lizard pose sketch - Drawing, 9.8x6.9 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, gay art, queer art, drawing, yoga

Jorge Bandarra

"Skip nude lizard pose sketch"

Graphite on Paper | 9.8x6.9 in

$215.18
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Drawing titled "Skip, nude yoga ses…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Skip, nude yoga session study - Drawing, 11.8x7.3 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male, nude, graphite, yoga

Jorge Bandarra

"Skip, nude yoga session study"

Graphite on Paper | 11.8x7.3 in

$255.95
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Printmaking titled "Ahmad, maschalagnia…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Pencil
Ahmad, maschalagnia, Giclée print - Printmaking, 11.7x8.3 in ©2012 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, torso, hairy man, gay art, lgbtq, queer artist, mature man, moustache, male nude, giclée

Jorge Bandarra

"Ahmad, maschalagnia, Giclée print"

Printmaking on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$197.06
Drawing titled "TC life drawing stu…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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TC life drawing study V - reclining nude - Drawing, 9.5x13 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, gay art, reclining nude, lgbtq+, queer artist, moustache, hairy man, masculine, portrait

Jorge Bandarra

"TC life drawing study V - reclining nude"

Graphite on Paper | 9.5x13 in

$303.51
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Drawing titled "TC life drawing stu…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
TC life drawing study - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, life drawing, gay art, lgbtq+, queer artist, moustache, mature man, masculine

Jorge Bandarra

"TC life drawing study"

Graphite on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$219.71
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Drawing titled "Hairy muscle scott,…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Hairy muscle scott, homoerotic - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2016 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, masculine, gay, lgbtq+, queer artist, beard man, mature man, hairpits, well-hung, well-endowed, erotic art, muscles

Jorge Bandarra

"Hairy muscle scott, homoerotic"

Graphite on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$265.01
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Drawing titled "study - Leonardo´s…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Conté
study - Leonardo´s oak tree - Drawing, 12.6x9.5 in ©2022 by Jorge Bandarra - Classicism, classicism-933, Tree, Leonardo da Vinci, oak tree, drawing, study, sanguine, conté, sketch, domestika, Michele Bajona

Jorge Bandarra

"study - Leonardo´s oak tree"

Conté on Paper | 12.6x9.5 in

$252.55
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Painting titled "Andrew sitting nude…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Watercolor
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Andrew sitting nude pose - Painting, 11.8x9.1 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, hairy man, mature man, portrait, beard man, lgbtqia, queer artist, watercolor, masculine

Jorge Bandarra

"Andrew sitting nude pose"

Watercolor on Paper | 11.8x9.1 in

$310.31
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Painting titled "Salto em altura (hi…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Oil
Salto em altura (high jump) - Painting, 22.4x7.5 in ©1995 by Jorge Bandarra - Surrealism, surrealism-627, Sport, sky, jump, legs, oil, painting, blue

Jorge Bandarra

"Salto em altura (high jump)"

Oil on Canvas | 22.4x7.5 in

$655.72
Drawing titled "Skip, nude yoga sea…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Skip, nude yoga seated pose sketch - Drawing, 9.8x6.9 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, yoga, graphite, drawing, gay art, queer art, lgbtiq+

Jorge Bandarra

"Skip, nude yoga seated pose sketch"

Graphite on Paper | 9.8x6.9 in

$212.91
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Drawing titled "J standind nude por…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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J standind nude portrait - Drawing, 16.5x11.7 in ©2020 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, mature man, beard, gay art, queer artist, lgbtq, drawing, graphite, masculine, homoerotic

Jorge Bandarra

"J standind nude portrait"

Graphite on Paper | 16.5x11.7 in

$532.28
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Drawing titled "François nude seated" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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François nude seated - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2022 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, gay art, queer artist, mature man, drawing, french model

Jorge Bandarra

"François nude seated"

Graphite on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$321.63
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Drawing titled "TC standing nude st…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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TC standing nude study - Drawing, 13x9.1 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, gay art, queer artist, masculine, phallus, homoerotic, hairy man, moustache, mature man

Jorge Bandarra

"TC standing nude study"

Graphite on Paper | 13x9.1 in

$313.7
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Drawing titled "Bas nude" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Chalk
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Bas nude - Drawing, 18.5x14.6 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, male nude, lgbtqia+, beard man, homoerotic, queer artist, gay art, drawing, masculine, sanguine, charcoal

Jorge Bandarra

"Bas nude"

Chalk on Paper | 18.5x14.6 in

$651.19
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Drawing titled "Shaun, homoerotic" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Pencil
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Shaun, homoerotic - Drawing, 8.3x11.7 in ©2014 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, male nude, homoerotic, queer artist, gay art, colored pencils, mature man, masculine, lgbtq+, phallus, portrait, well-hung, well-endowed, erection, erotic art, hairy man

Jorge Bandarra

"Shaun, homoerotic"

Pencil on Paper | 8.3x11.7 in

$248.02
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Drawing titled "Barry phallus, homo…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Pencil
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Barry phallus, homoerotic - Drawing, 6.9x9.7 in ©2014 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, male nude, homoerotic, erection, lgbtq+, erotic gay art, masculine, queer, well-hung, well-endowed, male armpits, phallus

Jorge Bandarra

"Barry phallus, homoerotic"

Pencil on Paper | 6.9x9.7 in

$225.37
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Drawing titled "Gio, nude back stan…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
Gio, nude back standing study - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, latin man, mature man, drawing, lgbtqia, queer artist, gay art, from life, back nude

Jorge Bandarra

"Gio, nude back standing study"

Graphite on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$266.14
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Drawing titled "Mike seated nude sk…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Mike seated nude sketch, from life - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, black man, from life, male nude, well-hung, gay art, queer artist, drawing, sketch, graphite

Jorge Bandarra

"Mike seated nude sketch, from life"

Graphite on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$219.71
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Drawing titled "Skip nude pigeon po…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Skip nude pigeon pose sketch - Drawing, 8.3x11.7 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, yoga, pose, gay art, queer art, lgbtq, drawing, graphite, zoom, from life

Jorge Bandarra

"Skip nude pigeon pose sketch"

Graphite on Paper | 8.3x11.7 in

$214.04
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Drawing titled "John P. back seated…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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John P. back seated nude - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, gay art, queer art, mature man, graphite, drawing, zoom session, men in art

Jorge Bandarra

"John P. back seated nude"

Graphite on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$321.63
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Drawing titled "Captain Acrat nude…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Captain Acrat nude back standing - Drawing, 13.4x9.5 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, masculine, mask, gay art, queer artist, drawing, graphite

Jorge Bandarra

"Captain Acrat nude back standing"

Graphite on Paper | 13.4x9.5 in

$373.73
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Drawing titled "TC life drawing stu…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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TC life drawing study III - homoerotic - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Erotic Nudes, male nude, gay art, homoerotic, queer artist, moustache, lgbtq+, hairy man, mature man, masculine, drawing

Jorge Bandarra

"TC life drawing study III - homoerotic"

Graphite on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$267.27
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Drawing titled "Giovanni duobus, ho…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Conté
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Giovanni duobus, homoerotic - Drawing, 12x9 in ©2020 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, gay, queer, homoerotic, lfbtq

Jorge Bandarra

"Giovanni duobus, homoerotic"

Conté on Paper | 12x9 in

$224.24
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Drawing titled "study - Leonardo´s…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Charcoal
study - Leonardo´s St. Philip head - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2022 by Jorge Bandarra - Classicism, classicism-933, drawing, sketch, charcoal, Renaissance, portrait, queer artist, Leonardo da Vinci, apostle

Jorge Bandarra

"study - Leonardo´s St. Philip head"

Charcoal on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$226.5
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Drawing titled "Steve standing nude" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Steve standing nude - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2014 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, male nude, mature man, lgbtq+, gay art, queer art, graphite drawing, masculine, well-hung, well-endowed

Jorge Bandarra

"Steve standing nude"

Graphite on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$265.01
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Drawing titled "Gio nude back stand…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
Gio nude back standing study - Drawing, 10.4x7.5 in ©2004 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, mature man, latin man, back nude, queer artist, gay art, drawing, from life, lgbtqia

Jorge Bandarra

"Gio nude back standing study"

Graphite on Paper | 10.4x7.5 in

$252.55
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Painting titled "Poço da Ribeira do…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Oil
Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro, Ilha das Flores, Açores - Painting, 10.6x13.8 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Impressionism, impressionism-603, Mountainscape, landscape, waterfall, lake, island, oil, portugal, azores

Jorge Bandarra

"Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro, Ilha das Flores, Açores"

Oil on Linen Canvas | 10.6x13.8 in

$618.35
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Drawing titled "Skip, nude yoga pos…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Skip, nude yoga pose sketch - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2024 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male, nude, gay, queer, lgbt, yoga, pose, graphite, drawing, sketch

Jorge Bandarra

"Skip, nude yoga pose sketch"

Graphite on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$214.04
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Printmaking titled "Jonathan as a sailor" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Pencil
Jonathan as a sailor - Printmaking, 8.3x11.7 in ©2018 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, gay art, lgbtq, queer artist, sailor, drawing

Jorge Bandarra

"Jonathan as a sailor"

Printmaking on Paper | 8.3x11.7 in

$208.38
Drawing titled "TC life drawing stu…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Pencil
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TC life drawing study IV ,homoerotic - Drawing, 12x9 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Erotic Nudes, male nude, hairy man, lgbtqia+, homoerotic, masculine, moustache, gay art, queer artist, armpit, phalus

Jorge Bandarra

"TC life drawing study IV ,homoerotic"

Pencil on Paper | 12x9 in

$313.7
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Drawing titled "TC life drawing stu…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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TC life drawing study II - Drawing, 8.3x11.7 in ©2023 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, male nude, homoerotic, gay art, queer artist, lgbtq+, mature man, moustache, hairy man, graphite drawing

Jorge Bandarra

"TC life drawing study II"

Graphite on Paper | 8.3x11.7 in

$219.71
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Drawing titled "Rob back view portr…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Rob back view portrait, homoerotic - Drawing, 9.7x6.9 in ©2010 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, male nude, lgbtq+, gay art, queer artist, homoerotic, mature man, josckstrap, masculine, butt, moustache, drawing

Jorge Bandarra

"Rob back view portrait, homoerotic"

Graphite on Paper | 9.7x6.9 in

$219.71
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Drawing titled "study - Leonardo´s…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Ink
study - Leonardo´s the muscles on the shoulder and arm - Drawing, 12.6x9.5 in ©2022 by Jorge Bandarra - Classicism, classicism-933, sketch, study, male body, Leonardo da Vinci, walnut ink, lgbtq+, queer artist, arm, anatomical study, Renaissance, muscles

Jorge Bandarra

"study - Leonardo´s the muscles on the shoulder and arm"

Ink on Paper | 12.6x9.5 in

$263.87
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Drawing titled "Ben nude standing" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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Ben nude standing - Drawing, 9.7x6.9 in ©2014 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, lgbtq+, male nude, phallus, gay art, queer art, graphite, drawing, well hung, well endowed, male model

Jorge Bandarra

"Ben nude standing"

Graphite on Paper | 9.7x6.9 in

$246.89
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Jorge Bandarra is a portuguese figurative queer artist. The male body and portraiture are the primary interests for his artwork. His artwork can be erotic sometimes. Graphite, charcoal, pastel and pencils are technics he uses mostly. Oil and watercolour artworks are options too, when needed. The artist likes to explore mixing technics. The creative process starts by using photos or online sessions as a reference for ink pen studies ( you can find most of those studies available as prints or downloads). When possible the artist prefers to work from life. Although Bandarra has a gradiation in Visual  Design, he chooses handmade artworks and still considers himself a self-taugh artist. His work is collected mostly in the United States of America, but also in Germany, France, Belgium, Canada, Spain, Ukrain and Portugal.The artist is interested in photography too, nonprofissional way. The artist offers works on commission. 

Jorge Bandarra - The artist at work

Influences

Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Henry Scott Tuke, David Hockney, Giovanni Battista Moroni

Education

1990 - 1995 Graduation in Visual Design, IADE. Creativity University Lisbon, Portugal

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oil painting in progress, colours - Oscar

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Added Feb 7, 2024

oil painting in progress, raw umber lines - Oscar

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Added Oct 10, 2023 Comments 1

First Issue of Erotic Edges magazine

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Added Aug 26, 2023

Work in progress - Flores Island, work in progress

oil on canvas - study of Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro, Ilha das Flores, Açores

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Added Jun 29, 2023

work in progress - Lycurgo and Teddy

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Added Jun 29, 2023

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Added Nov 15, 2022

inspired by Leonardo da Vinci - study

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Added Oct 23, 2022

Sanguine study

after Leonardo da Vinci "oak leaves"

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Added Oct 23, 2022

Work in progress - Paulin

Pastels on toned paper

The artist offers works on commision

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Added Oct 23, 2022

Work in progress - Paulin

Pastels on toned paper 

The artist offers works on commission

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Added Sep 22, 2022

Work in progress - Paulin

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Added Aug 27, 2022

Gustavo - Work in progress - mature content

graphite on tracing paper, August 2022

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Added Aug 27, 2022

Gustavo - Work in progress

graphite on tracing paper, August 2022Image Caption

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Added Aug 19, 2022

Marcelo - Final artwork

Sanguine, colored pencils and graphite on mi-teintes canson paper, August 2022.

Original and prints available . The artist offers works on commission.

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Added Jul 5, 2022

Work in progress - Marcelo and Timo

I´m starting this July month working on two drawings, inspired by the poses of Marcelo Schmidt and Timo. I´m working with pencils papers i toned myself.

I will share work in progress photos of the drawings next.

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Printmaking titled "Marcus, standing nu…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Graphite
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©2009 Jorge Bandarra
Marcus, standing nude, giclée print - Printmaking, 11.7x8.3 in ©2009 by Jorge Bandarra - Figurative, figurative-594, Male Nudes, mature man, hairy man, male nude, lgbtq, gay art, queer art, portrait, standing nude, armpits, queer
Oleh Zeitung Portrait
Oleh Zeitung •
Beautiful
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Drawing titled "study - Leonardo´s…" by Jorge Bandarra, Original Artwork, Charcoal
©2022 Jorge Bandarra
study - Leonardo´s St. Philip head - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2022 by Jorge Bandarra - Classicism, classicism-933, drawing, sketch, charcoal, Renaissance, portrait, queer artist, Leonardo da Vinci, apostle
Oleh Zeitung Portrait
Oleh Zeitung •
good work
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Nicko Portrait
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