Tail Coat c. 1937

Creighton Kay-Scott made this drawing, Tail Coat, at an unknown date with graphite on paper. There’s something about the subtle, almost ghostly rendering of this tail coat that really grabs me. The soft graphite lines, the way the shadows are built up in layers, it all feels so delicate and intentional. You can almost see Kay-Scott thinking through the process, each mark a decision, a little experiment. I love the way the texture of the paper peeks through in places, giving the drawing a sense of depth and dimensionality. And that little sketch of the coat in the background? It's like Kay-Scott is showing us his working process, inviting us into his studio. It reminds me a little of Man Ray's Rayographs, where the process is just as important as the final image. Ultimately, it's a reminder that art is an ongoing conversation, a constant process of experimentation and discovery.