Sassy

Sassy
From the Lost Drawings Series by Peter Bogdanov
Graphite and ink on cream-toned sketch paper
She’s not asking for permission—she’s posing for the spotlight.
“Sassy” is a burst of attitude rendered in graphite and ink, straight from the sketchbooks of a young Peter Bogdanov during his art school years. A study in character, confidence, and unapologetic posture, the figure struts with a tilt of the hip and a look that says, “I know exactly who I am.”
Every line is loaded with personality. The hand-on-hip stance, the defiant lean, the bold curves of the body all suggest someone who’s been underestimated before—and enjoyed proving people wrong. The looseness of the linework gives the piece its swagger, while the ink accents sharpen the punch. There’s glamour here, but also grit. Elegance with an edge.
It’s a celebration of style, spirit, and self. And behind it all, a young artist finding his voice—not just through anatomy, but through attitude. Even in his early studies, Bogdanov was already telling stories with posture alone.
Like the rest of the Lost Drawings series, the original was lost in the 2024 double hurricane that tore through the Bogdanovs’ Florida home. But this high-resolution scan survived—a comeback as fierce as the subject herself.
To own “Sassy” is to embrace the art of the strut, the flash of personality in a still image. It’s a wink, a pose, and a statement that says: bold never goes out of style.