Diane Wright Art Journal

The textures, lines and shapes danced on this page while creating this drawing.    Enjoy!

 “Descending to Driftwood” Graphite 8”x4-3/4” Paper: Hahnemuhle Nostalgia 190g/m A beautiful tree with so many contrasting features of light...

Old trees are rich in textures.  Unusual growths such as burls and trees in various states of decay can create marvelous maps of grains, bar...

  On the previous post, Experience the Landscape , I mentioned the technique of using a ruler to clean the drawing edges after using the cha...

It is more than just a drawing.  I experience the view through my pencil. The air is crisp, the wind is calm and the view is spectacular.  S...

This beautiful tree has been shaped by it’s environment as the Oregon coast is rugged with strong winds.  Even though the reference photo is...

Step one:  Shading the sky is the first step to a landscape.  Applying the graphite in a light cross-hatching layer and then using a chamois...