Depart/Return
Charcoal and pencil on paper, 22" x 30"
$700 plus $18 shipping in U.S.
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$700 plus $18 shipping in U.S.
Email me for purchase information
Here's a larger piece I've been working on. Click the image to enlarge.
18 comments:
Beautiful image, Don. It makes me think of Edwin Dickinson's drawings--do you know them?
Very amazing womens *darkness*...
Just beautiful.
When we settle down and just tell our stories, all is well.
More stories please.
Don, very cool! I've been watching your latest works in pencil. Wonderful!
I wonder about the symbolism of the 3 rocks- a recurring theme in your work.
ha! word verification was 'rokene'.
Thank you, Susan. I do know Dickinson's work, but not well. Your note prompted me to learn more about him, so I ordered a book on him today...thanks for assisting in my education!
Hi Rudhi--thanks for your encouragement.
Hi Ann-Marie--what a great way to put it...thank you for always being so supportive.
Thank you, Silvina--I'm very pleased you're enjoying these drawings. I think of the rocks as metaphors for the living earth, and as reminders of a sense of time far beyond our own lifetimes. They also have an intuitive resonance for me as form, objects of materiality and substance.
I've probably already said too much. I try to avoid thinking a lot about symbolism in my work, rocks included. I'm afraid that if I do, then I'll limit possible meanings, even for myself.
Speaking of rokene...or rockin'...your chess pieces are definitely rockin!
Cool work Don.
Katherine and I were talking about this work today at her studio. I ended up spending so much time with her that after I picked up tom's and my work at EOU I was to tired to stop by.
I promise to swing by and disrupt your work again soon.
Bri-
Don, I hesitated in mentioning symbolism because I did have the thought that asking you to put it into words might not be a good idea.
Your answer was wonderful to read though.
I need to find some intuitive head-space of my own.
Thank you for the encouraging word about the chess pieces.
Thanks, Bri.
I guess I'll just look for you when I see you coming! :^)
I saw the show--it looked great, and congrats on your award!
Silvina, I think you're on a good track with the chess pieces. They show your willingness to push your own boundaries, experiment and stay open-minded to discovery...all very good things in my book.
Just noticed the size of this Don. Wow, that is some drawing. Do you keep it posted up on the wall and now and again do a bit more on it? The combination of charcoal and pencil works so well. Enjoyed your exchange with Silvina too about symbolism in painting. Food for thought!
I appreciate it, Sheila. Yes, this drawing is larger than usual. It felt very liberating--makes me want to work larger still. Small scale can get numbing, and after all I'm also a mural painter!
You are exactly right about the process of working on it.
Wow! So dynamic and free! Love the flame shapes. Mysterious and Beautiful!!
Thank you, Martha!--it means a lot coming from you.
Stunning!
Much appreciated, Katherine!
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