Aw, Mom!
June 15, 2019
A pastel wildlife piece completed in June 2019, inspired by the familiar feeling of a mother tidying up her child before sending him out into the world.
A pastel wildlife piece completed in June 2019, inspired by the familiar feeling of a mother tidying up her child before sending him out into the world.
Medium: Charcoal and White Charcoal Size: 9.5 x 11 inches I used the toned paper as a middle value, then worked darker with charcoal and lighter with white charcoal to build the form and texture. The spots, whiskers, and fur gave me a chance to explore how much detail to include and how much to suggest.
A colored pencil study focused on texture: a leather-like background, a worn golden spoon, and the bloom and shine of blueberries.
A graphite drawing of a worn high-top sneaker, completed as a study in texture, shadow, and form.
A graphite rose study from September 2018, focused on capturing the textures, folds, and tonal shifts of layered petals.
A graphite portrait of my two sons, drawn in 2018 from a photograph I loved and wanted to preserve in pencil.