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Peace and Quiet – graphite drawing

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Mary

“Walk away from all the turbulence out there and find yourself a moment of peace and quiet enjoying the riches of nature, ” . . . by Mary Peace and Quiet, a graphite drawing (8×10) was drawn on Strathmore Bristol … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, drawing, fine art, graphite, grass, meadow, river, trees, weeds | 53 Comments

River Hideaway – charcoal/graphite drawing

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Mary

“We look for a place that quiets time letting our senses become sharpened to our surroundings – hearing trees rustle, smelling grassy-weeds and seeing a slow-moving river. We become absorbed in the moment . . . ” by Mary River … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, charcoal, drawing, fine art, graphite, grass, house, landscape, river, sky, trees, weeds | 58 Comments

Resilience – charcoal drawing

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Mary

“Each Spring Texas land shows its resilience. No matter the scorching summer heat or winters cold blasts, year-after-year this barren, rugged terrain produces vast landscapes of lacy grass-weeds and delicate wild flowers. Take a moment and discover what native Texans … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, barn, charcoal, drawing, field, fine art, grass, landscape, trees, weeds, wind mill | 57 Comments

Mid-Day in Texas – charcoal drawing

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Mary

“There is a quiet lonesomeness of the large Texas countryside, a beauty that quiets your thoughts and lets your eyes rest on natures’ bounty.” by Mary Mid-Day in Texas is a charcoal drawing (8×10) that was done on Strathmore Bristol … Continue reading →

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Lake Reflections, graphite drawing

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Mary

Reflections can take on several meanings – in this scene nature showcases the foreground rock and weeds by mirroring back from the lake, but a peaceful scene like also gives way to letting us quietly reflect on life ~ Lake … Continue reading →

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Morning Light, graphite

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Mary

My last drawing in charcoal was a little heavy and I thought why not lighten things up with this next piece. Graphite was used because of its reflective qualities and along with certain blending techniques a soft atmosphere developed allowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, drawing, duck, fine art, graphite, grasses, Morning light, pond, reeds, trees, weeds | 112 Comments

Meadow Light, charcoal and carbon drawing

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Mary

Time to get my hands a little dirty, so I decided to pick up some charcoal and oh yeah, did I make a mess or what – but it was a lot of fun drawing with this medium again! Meadow … Continue reading →