Grandmother with Two Gold Rings
January 23, 2022
An oil pastel portrait study inspired by Picasso, using bold color, divided facial shapes, and abstracted features.
An oil pastel portrait study inspired by Picasso, using bold color, divided facial shapes, and abstracted features.
Medium: Graphite and inkSize: 9.5 by 11 inches eachNotes: Completed September 2021. A series of historic Jonesborough place studies focused on architecture, local character, texture, and atmosphere. This small series of graphite and ink drawings of historic places in Jonesborough, Tennessee was completed in September 2021. I was interested in the character of these buildings and places: the lines of
A watercolor bird study built from separate reference photos and arranged as a red, yellow, and blue composition.
A handmade cardinal bookmark from November 2020, inspired by winter walks in Tennessee and the bright flash of cardinals against the bare cold-weather landscape.
A graphite and charcoal portrait based on a baby picture from around age two, completed in May 2020 and tied to a family memory about the plaid dress in the photograph.
A floral practice piece using watercolor with colored pencil layered on top, focused on bright color and petal detail.
A small series of owl artist trading cards made with graphite and pressed charcoal, exploring texture, contrast, and character in a tiny format.
Medium: Colored Pencil The fruits of practice.
A soft pastel piece completed for a local art show in July 2019, inspired by the idea that people might care more deeply about wildlife habitats if animals were seen with a little more empathy and kinship.