Monk's Prayer

Monk's Prayer, 2009 Conté on French Paper 21¾" x 19¾" Sean Rush presents Monk’s Prayer as a conte-pencil portrait capturing a moment of childlike devotion and spiritual stillness. Rendered in precise conte lines, the drawing frames a young monk with bowed head and clasped hands, evoking a silent ritual of prayer. Warm sepia tones suggest quiet presence and innocence. Drawing on Rush’s broader conte drawing practice—where classical draftsmanship meets spontaneous detail —Monk’s Prayer becomes a meditation on inner focus and disciplined restraint. The work invites the viewer into contemplative calm, where the simplicity of gesture carries emotional weight.