VIEW IN MY ROOM
United States
Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Size: 14 W x 17 H x 0.1 D in
I tend to draw images which reflect my state of mind at any given time. "Find Me" was created at a time when I was tired of chasing love and was determined to stop, instead allowing it to find me...if only I could stand still long enough. The woman is looking away from us, but her head is tilted in such a way that we know she is paying attention to what is over her shoulder, behind her. She is neither running away nor hiding –– she WANTS to be found. So she stands in an open field where the grass is tall, but not too tall, against a darkened sky, but not at night. My favorite part of this piece is the texture of the grass, shaded very patiently and diligently with en eraser pencil. It was the first time I had used the technique on quite paper and I love how it came out.
Drawing:Charcoal on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:14 W x 17 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
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My grandmother, June Walker-League, taught me to draw and paint from the time I was old enough to hold a pencil. I dabbled in it throughout my life, but it wasn't until a few years ago at a point of great turmoil and stress that I discovered and experimented with charcoal. What began as a way to refocus my mind through a tactile medium transformed art into my spiritual savior. On February 21, 2016, the morning after I entered my work into my first juried art exhibition, I was told that my grandmother had died in a house fire. "Devastated" does not even begin to describe how I felt and what my family and I went through. Two of my pieces were selected for that art show, but she never got to see my work in an exhibit. Since she died, I've become more of a risk-taker where my art is concerned. I have been experimenting with paint and mixed media, trying to challenge myself more and in different ways with each piece. My style is almost the diametric opposite of hers –– she preferred colorful landscapes whereas I prefer portraits and tend to work in mostly black and white. But my interest and ability comes entirely from her and I like to think that she is a part of everything I create. Most of my work is based in the idea that a tremendous amount of mental and emotional information can be conveyed in the subtlest of facial expressions and especially eyes. I like to ask "what is she thinking" when someone is looking at one of my pieces. The responses are fascinating to me and I am humbled every time someone finds personal meaning in artwork I created. I think that's the best part of being an artist of any kind.
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