Drawings 2007-2010

In 2007 I returned to drawing after a long break. My two black labs offered inspiration and strikingly graphic patterns. The earlier drawings had been in graphite, which I still use, but the rich black of the dogs requires the density of charcoal.

 

“Via Condotti, Notte,” 2008, charcoal on Rives paper,

42” x 30”

“Dogs in Forum,” 2008, charcoal on Rives paper,

42” x 30”

“Lecture in the Forum, “ 2009, charcoal on Rives paper, 30” x 42”

“Molecular Motion,” 2008, charcoal on Rives paper,

30” x 42”

“Nothing to Fear,” 2007, charcoal on Rives paper,

20” x 26”

“Going Nowhere,” 2007, charcoal on Rives paper,

20” x 26”

“Cindy & Ella,” 2009,  graphite & charcoal on

Rives paper,  10.5” x 12.5”

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“William & Ella,” 2008, graphite & charcoal on Rives paper, 10.5” x 12.5”

“Rosemary,” 2010,  graphite on Rives paper, 21” x 30”

“Ostia Antica,” 2009, charcoal on Rives paper, 30” x 42”