A collection of books focused on drawing and painting, alongside occasional instructional material. These works trace the development of the figure through line, color, and sustained observation, often across extended periods of time. Together, they offer a more internal view of the practice—where process, repetition, and refinement take precedence over momentary capture.
A focused collection of drawings and paintings from the early 2000s, tracing a period of sustained work on the male figure. The book brings together nearly 200 images, offering a clear view of how the work developed across those years.
Secrets of Crosshatching (X-Rated) offers a direct, experience-based guide to crosshatching, using real drawings to show how line, density, and restraint shape the male figure with clarity, rhythm, and expressive control.
Finding and Photographing the Male Nude distills Douglas Simonson’s decades of experience into a candid, practical guide to discovering, approaching, and working with nude male subjects, offering real-world insight into the craft, challenges, and rewards of this unique form of photography.
Classic Simonson gathers Douglas Simonson’s first decade as a painter (1980–1990), tracing the emergence of his artistic voice through drawings and paintings of the male nude that form the foundation of his lifelong work.
A focused collection of 120 pencil drawings from the 1990s, capturing Douglas Simonson’s mastery of crosshatching and his direct, personal vision of the male figure.
