# Jason Kobs — Figurative & Portrait Artist

> Jason Kobs is an American figurative artist and draftsman based in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. His work spans raw, high-contrast life drawings, gestural nude studies, anatomical explorations, and satirical political caricature portraits in charcoal, graphite, and ink.

## Overview & Philosophy

- **Artist**: Jason Kobs
- **Website**: https://draw.jasonkobs.com
- **Main Portfolio**: https://jasonkobs.com
- **Primary Mediums**: Charcoal, pencil, graphite, conté crayon, and ink on paper
- **Focus**: Figurative drawing, live model sessions, gesture studies, expressive anatomy, and political caricature portraiture
- **Studios & Affiliations**:
  - Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) — Milwaukee, WI
  - University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) — Milwaukee, WI
  - Sheboygan Visual Artists (SVA) — Sheboygan, WI
  - Platform Studio — Chicago, IL
  - Hipbone Studio — Portland, OR

## Major Collections & Series

- [Political Portraits](https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/political-portraits/): Satirical, grotesque, and expressive line portraits of major American political figures including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Mitch McConnell, Scott Walker, Al Gore, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, John Kerry, and John McCain.
- [MIAD Figure Drawing](https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/miad/): Decades-long foundational life drawing series captured at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design's 3rd-floor studios.
- [UWM Friday Night Drawing](https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/uwm/): Expressive weekly open life-drawing studies produced at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
- [SVA Sheboygan Sessions](https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/sva/): Community-driven figure drawing and portrait sessions with Sheboygan Visual Artists.
- [Gestures & Quick Studies](https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/gestures/): High-energy, rapid anatomical poses focusing on line economy and rhythm.
- [Anatomy Studies](https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/anatomy/): Skeletal and muscular form studies exploring weight, balance, and human structure.
- [Brown Paper Sketchbook](https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/paper-brown/): Toned paper studies emphasizing white highlights and deep charcoal shadows.
- [Lounge & Friends](https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/lounge/): Intimate, candid portrait sketches of friends and family.

## Model Archives

Jason Kobs maintains a dedicated library of live drawing sessions indexed by model:
- Aaron: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/aaron/
- Bruce: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/bruce/
- Carolyn: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/carolyn/
- Casey: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/casey/
- Cathy: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/cathy/
- Christine: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/christine/
- Deb: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/deb/
- Don: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/don/
- Jason: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/jason/
- Jerry: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/jerry/
- Jodee: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/jodee/
- John: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/john/
- Joseph: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/joseph/
- Lauren: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/lauren/
- Maria: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/maria/
- Mary: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/mary/
- Melissa: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/melissa/
- Peggy: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/peggy/
- Renee: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/renee/
- Sarah: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/sarah/
- Titania: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/work/models/titania/

## Inquiries, Commissions & Contact

- Contact Page: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/contact/
- Artist Bio: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/about/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasonkobs
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkobs/
- Behance: https://www.behance.net/jasonkobs

## Detailed Documentation for AI Agents

- Full context file: https://draw.jasonkobs.com/llms-full.txt