Drawing Ground, where the ground matter, foraged near my former studio, waits to be revealed as a visible drawing when finer pigment is applied.
a blue-haired studio visitor…
and right after, same day, a red-haired studio visitor…
Drawing Ground 6
2019, minerals, indigo, shell gesso, sumi, kozo on linen
40” x 40”
Drawing Ground 8
2022, minerals, indigo, shell gesso, sumi, on linen
40” x 40” (in private collection, Pittsburgh, PA)
Drawing Ground 7
2019, minerals, synthetic red pigment, shell gesso, micronized silver, kozo on linen
40” x 40”
Drawing Ground 1
2019, minerals, cochineal, 24k gold, pure silver, shell gesso, kozo on linen
40” x 40”
Drawing Ground 2
2019, minerals, clay, shell gesso, sumi, pure silver, kozo on linen
40x40" (in private collection, La Jolla, CA)
Drawing Ground 5
2019, minerals, pure silver, shell gesso, cochineal, kozo on linen
40” x 40” (in private collection, Phoenix, AZ)