The Center of the Universe

The Center of the Universe
33"x42'' Drawing
Ballpoint Pen on Arches paper

This drawing took two months to complete, but was worth it. The process of drawing with only circles was challenging, but it was responsible for the organic quality of the image. I was pleased with the glow it created by letting the paper show through.

It shows how the universe is made of light, and that there is no dark, only the absence of light.

Branches

Tree Branches
Oil on Masonite
12"x14"

This was the first successful painting of this semester. I chose not to follow this path for my division 3 project, and instead, I'm creating drawings, but I think this direction is a good one for me to follow when I decide to focus on painting again. I love the idea of painting shadows. The ethereal way the branches form and then disappear into shadows on the wall really appeals to me.

Light in the Shadows

Light in the Shadows
6" X 6"
Oil Pastel on Black Paper

This little moment called to me. I just happened to look out my window and glimpsed this delicate little silhouette. I'm called to moments where the shadows define the light. The way this crape myrtle swayed in front of the lit window in the night breeze made me drop what I was doing and capture its likeness.