Strata

"Strata" Pencil Drawing

Another non-objective pencil drawing from my sketchbook.  By non-objective I mean that I don't have a subject in mind when I'm working; I'm not representing a specific thing in the piece.  It's sort of art about nothing...Seinfeld fans should love it!

As I develop these drawings, they do begin to suggest forms, objects, or scenes.  This one reminded me of layers of rock, that one might find in a canyon...

Fronds

"Fronds" Pencil Drawing

From the sketchbook, a non-objective drawing that developed into organic, fern-like shapes.  The title "Fronds" seemed as appropriate as any.

My non-objective drawings start quite literally with a bunch of scribbles...I scribble some more, erase, smudge, hatch, etc., until a suggestion of form develops.  Usually these drawings start to resemble landscapes or images of nature.  I enjoy working this way a great deal; it's wonderfully meditative, and keeps me in touch with my artistic voice I think...

Woven

"Woven" Pencil 6" x 4"

From the sketchbook, titled as the forms seemed to weave themselves together.

Some interesting results from my sketches lately; I will have to play with some image transfers to create some larger, finished work...

Leaves Or Fish?

"Leaves Or Fish?" Pencil 6" x 4"

From the sketchbook, forms that are swimming or floating...or both?

Three Trees

"Three Trees" Pencil 7" x 4"

Something from the sketchbook, random scribbles becoming a misty landscape.

Reedscape

"Reedscape" Pencil 7" x 4"

Something from the sketchbook, just a random little pencil sketch.  The vertical forms started looking like reeds to me, hence the title.