Being Graphic

Below are three drawings from the past week that only share one trait: they have a more "graphic" quality than drawings that are descriptive. Graphic work is often characterized by contrast, rhythmic mark-making or tight cropping of the subject. I'm sure we could come up with more signifiers. I tend to be more graphic when I draw from Nature. It's more interesting to me. Also, I'm usually working on black and white or very limited color. If I were working in full color, some other approach would emerge. So, maybe I should do that… work in full color.

Pine Tree
11-05-2017
charcoal

Great Blue Heron
11-09-2017
paint stick, ink

Foam
11-07-2017
ink, charcoal

Stalker

I've been stalking this fellow this past week. He's very reliable. The water is high so he tucks himself in the eddies near the base of the dam and catches a few fish. The last fish he carries to a quieter pool to digest peacefully. This is where I found him today. Soon, he'd had enough of me and wheeled over the bridge and alighted on the driftwood tree downstream of the bridge.

We'll see how long he lasts. He's young so we'll see.

11-03-2017

11-02-2017

10-30-2017

10-30-2017

11-01-2-017

11-03-2017