Description
Angie is one of my more intimate portraits—drawn in sweeping strokes of charcoal that mirror both fluidity and emotional weight. I rendered her long, dark hair with a sense of softness and strength. As I worked, leaves began to emerge—delicate constellations that curved and threaded themselves through the strands of her hair. They felt less like embellishment and more like quiet memories surfacing, pulled from nature and perhaps from my own reflections.
I wanted the rhythm of texture and flow to feel gentle, almost elusive, like the moment just before a thought solidifies. There’s something in her gaze and presence that’s both grounded and abstracted—a mingling of solitude, selfhood, and the tender pulse of the environment around her.
To me, this piece speaks to the kind of connection where boundaries dissolve: between the inner landscape and the external world, between memory and form. It echoes the spirit of places like The Drawing Center, where drawing is celebrated as a deeply personal and expansive act, and aligns with the emotional depth often highlighted in Hi-Fructose Magazine, which showcases artists who lean into complexity and soulfulness.
Angie invites not just observation, but lingering—and I hope viewers feel something familiar in her quiet strength.
- Materials: Responsibly sourced FSC-certified wood stretcher bars, cotton-polyester blend (300-350gsm, 350-400 microns).
- Sides: Thick (4cm)
- Hanging Kit: Included