Memory and Response

Memory Drawing

Title: Spanish Pipedream

 Medium: toned paper with pen, ink, chalk pastel, charcoal, pressed flowers, and dried oil paint

Size: 19" x 25"

Detail 

Artist Statement

I went back into this drawing and clarified some of the important details of my childhood home that were in my original blind contour. I also added larger images to balance out the smallness of the blind contour based imagery. I liked using the black pen and then highlighting with the white pen and wax on the toned paper. 

Response Drawing

Original Response

Medium: toned paper and pen

Size: 19" x 25"

 Detail

Second Response

Title: Wanton Tree

Medium: paper with chalk pastel, oil pastel, hot glue, wax, herbs, and coffee grounds

Size: 18" x 24"

Detail 

Artist Statement

My original response from the story was very literal and busy, like the Memory drawing was. I thought an abandoned dead tree stump was a more simplified solution to the overall theme of the story. I liked layering the oil pastel and the chalk pastel, and using the mixed media to create drops of dew and mossy areas.