My blog has been neglected for way too long! The last post was over 6 years ago. Over the past few years, I have focused my attention to smaller drawings and sketches. This collection is a sampling of these. The smallest is approximately 1-1/2” x 2” and the largest 3-1/2” x 4”. Using a smooth paper in a sketchbook called “Minimalism Art”, I am able to shade a background with graphite and then smooth it with a chamois. Now the entire surface is an even tone base to start building up the darks, shapes of trees , textured grass and reflective water. A kneaded eraser is used to lighten areas of clouds or the sun.
