Sketches of the statue of a miner

This statue stands at the entrance to the Fowlmead Nature Park, a recently created area that is built on what used to be a slagheap for the Kentish coalmines.

The miner crouches on his haunches, stripped to the waist. He is scrawny but muscular, and has a grim expression on his face as he stares into the far distance.

I took the opportunity to do three sketches looking at it from different angles. I might go back when the weather's warmer and I can spend more time on representing the tone and texture of the sculpture.