Art by Naomi Hawksley

We’ve all had that urge when we were younger to chop of the braids of the girl sitting in front of us right? San Francisco based artist Naomi Hawksley creates a series using graphite to tie in the themes of faceless portraits, a wandering dog and braids. Artist Naomi Hawksley goes on: “I do not braid my own hair often, but in drawing, control over the appearance of one’s body takes this form. An acknowledgement of another’s eye — one that is beautiful, constricting, and comes undone. Though, as braid leave creases in the hair, an observer my leave a trace after their eyes disappear. Their presence follows you through…