Midlife Majesty, 9x12 inches, crayon on cotton paper, by Kenney Mencher
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This one’s called Midlife Majesty. It’s 9x12 inches, drawn in black crayon on thick, archival-quality Rives BFK cotton paper. I finished it in 2025, and like a lot of my drawings, I made it during one of my evening sessions—when I unwind with a sketchbook and see what emerges. The title’s a little playful but also serious—it’s about owning power and presence, even if you’re not 25 anymore.
The figure is seen from behind, leaning forward with both hands resting on what looks like a ledge or table. It’s a back view, fully nude, with the muscles and posture carefully defined. I worked in crayon because it doesn’t smudge like charcoal and has a durability that holds up well through shipping and handling. Plus, it gives a really rich line and grainy texture on this kind of paper.
Stylistically, it leans toward naturalism but with stylized touches—especially in the way I simplified some of the anatomy into big, sculptural forms. There are geometric shapes all over this: rectangles in the arms and lats, ellipses in the glutes, tapering wedges in the legs. The proportions are fairly accurate, but the emphasis is on mass and form over tiny detail. There’s no face or identifying features here—it’s about the body, posture, and presence.
The composition is straightforward and centered, with a subtle symmetry in the stance and positioning. I didn’t use the rule of thirds this time; instead, I kept the figure planted right in the middle to emphasize strength and stability. There’s some light shading around the background to suggest space without over-complicating it.
The “RESIST” stamp in the corner is something I’ve been adding to recent work—it’s about defiance, visibility, and pushing back against cultural erasure. Art like this matters, especially now. Representation, confidence, and mature queer bodies deserve just as much space and respect as anything else. Putting this on your wall is a way of showing that you agree.
Details
Title: Midlife Majesty
Medium: Black crayon on Rives BFK cotton paper
Size: 9 x 12 inches
Year: 2025
Unframed
Signed and dated lower right
Ships flat in an archival sleeve with backing
Original drawing—not a print
FREE SHIPPING
Shipping takes 3–4 Weeks
This ships from Round Lake Beach, Illinois. A suburb outside of Chicago. I use UPS and sometimes US Post.
This one’s called Midlife Majesty. It’s 9x12 inches, drawn in black crayon on thick, archival-quality Rives BFK cotton paper. I finished it in 2025, and like a lot of my drawings, I made it during one of my evening sessions—when I unwind with a sketchbook and see what emerges. The title’s a little playful but also serious—it’s about owning power and presence, even if you’re not 25 anymore.
The figure is seen from behind, leaning forward with both hands resting on what looks like a ledge or table. It’s a back view, fully nude, with the muscles and posture carefully defined. I worked in crayon because it doesn’t smudge like charcoal and has a durability that holds up well through shipping and handling. Plus, it gives a really rich line and grainy texture on this kind of paper.
Stylistically, it leans toward naturalism but with stylized touches—especially in the way I simplified some of the anatomy into big, sculptural forms. There are geometric shapes all over this: rectangles in the arms and lats, ellipses in the glutes, tapering wedges in the legs. The proportions are fairly accurate, but the emphasis is on mass and form over tiny detail. There’s no face or identifying features here—it’s about the body, posture, and presence.
The composition is straightforward and centered, with a subtle symmetry in the stance and positioning. I didn’t use the rule of thirds this time; instead, I kept the figure planted right in the middle to emphasize strength and stability. There’s some light shading around the background to suggest space without over-complicating it.
The “RESIST” stamp in the corner is something I’ve been adding to recent work—it’s about defiance, visibility, and pushing back against cultural erasure. Art like this matters, especially now. Representation, confidence, and mature queer bodies deserve just as much space and respect as anything else. Putting this on your wall is a way of showing that you agree.
Details
Title: Midlife Majesty
Medium: Black crayon on Rives BFK cotton paper
Size: 9 x 12 inches
Year: 2025
Unframed
Signed and dated lower right
Ships flat in an archival sleeve with backing
Original drawing—not a print
FREE SHIPPING
Shipping takes 3–4 Weeks
This ships from Round Lake Beach, Illinois. A suburb outside of Chicago. I use UPS and sometimes US Post.
This one’s called Midlife Majesty. It’s 9x12 inches, drawn in black crayon on thick, archival-quality Rives BFK cotton paper. I finished it in 2025, and like a lot of my drawings, I made it during one of my evening sessions—when I unwind with a sketchbook and see what emerges. The title’s a little playful but also serious—it’s about owning power and presence, even if you’re not 25 anymore.
The figure is seen from behind, leaning forward with both hands resting on what looks like a ledge or table. It’s a back view, fully nude, with the muscles and posture carefully defined. I worked in crayon because it doesn’t smudge like charcoal and has a durability that holds up well through shipping and handling. Plus, it gives a really rich line and grainy texture on this kind of paper.
Stylistically, it leans toward naturalism but with stylized touches—especially in the way I simplified some of the anatomy into big, sculptural forms. There are geometric shapes all over this: rectangles in the arms and lats, ellipses in the glutes, tapering wedges in the legs. The proportions are fairly accurate, but the emphasis is on mass and form over tiny detail. There’s no face or identifying features here—it’s about the body, posture, and presence.
The composition is straightforward and centered, with a subtle symmetry in the stance and positioning. I didn’t use the rule of thirds this time; instead, I kept the figure planted right in the middle to emphasize strength and stability. There’s some light shading around the background to suggest space without over-complicating it.
The “RESIST” stamp in the corner is something I’ve been adding to recent work—it’s about defiance, visibility, and pushing back against cultural erasure. Art like this matters, especially now. Representation, confidence, and mature queer bodies deserve just as much space and respect as anything else. Putting this on your wall is a way of showing that you agree.
Details
Title: Midlife Majesty
Medium: Black crayon on Rives BFK cotton paper
Size: 9 x 12 inches
Year: 2025
Unframed
Signed and dated lower right
Ships flat in an archival sleeve with backing
Original drawing—not a print
