Black ink. Bare truth.

I am Draupatea. I make monochrome portraits and write essays about art, queerness, and being human.

About the work

My portraits live in the tight space between softness and grit. Only black ink. No smudge, no shade. Just lines, weight, and breath. I draw to witness people and write to make sense of the noise.

Commissions

Open for custom portraits and series work.

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