Farm Landscape
Landscape drawing in charcoal and conté.
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Figure Abstraction – 2
A second example of an abstraction using a base of figure drawing on 2 panels of paper.
Abstraction with Masks – 2
A second abstraction using tape and other materials to mask areas to create shapes.
Joel’s Horse – Abstraction
An abstracted copy of my friend Joel’s 6′ tall horse sculpture made from wood planks.
Pattern Study
A study of various patterns to determine how various mediums interact together.
Birches on Big Bear Lake
A plein-air landscape drawing of Big Bear Lake in Northern Minnesota.
Abstraction with Masks
An abstract drawing using tape and other items to mask off areas to create different shapes.
Figure Abstraction
An abstraction using a base of figure drawing on irregularly torn paper to add some interest.
Nude Gesture
Nude gesture drawing using ink washes.
Pattern Study 1
A drawing to explore patterning in an abstracted setting.
Drawing after a Niccolò dell’Arca Terra Cotta
This is a study of a terra cotta sculpture made by renaissance artist Niccolò dell’Arca in his Lamentation of Christ grouping for the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita in Bologna.
Abstraction 2
A continuation of the first abstraction where the contrast and composition is the main focus.
Abstraction 1
An abstraction mainly working with contrast in how it affects composition.
West Bank Landscapes
Two plein-air drawings from the West Bank of the University of Minnesota on the Mississippi river.
Doc Martin
A still life perspective drawing of my Doc Martin boot.
Figure Drawing – 2 Minute Gesture
Figure drawing completed in 2 minutes as an exercise to get the hand moving.
Still Life with Shells
Still Life with shells.
Skeleton Studies
Studies from a medical skeleton in charcoal.
Zippo Head
A student work where we were to take a personal object and give a narrative in drawing form. I chose a zippo lighter as the starting point.
Mexican Mask Study
A study of a Mexican mask.
Chess Pieces
Fictional drawing incorporating chess pieces into the skyline.
Iron Pour Montage
A mixed media drawing combining images of an iron pour (casting in iron).
Unknown Portrait 1
Gesture portrait from a drawing session. Charcoal on paper. 18″ x 24″
House on Lake Superior
Drawing “House on Lake Superior” in charcoal and conté on paper. Image is 18″ by 24″.