"Winter Garden"

A black and white drawing on Claybord black tm done from a winter scene at my studio. The size of the image is 12" x 12". I used a variety of incising tools to create the drawing in 2007. I've done quite a few snow scenes, It has been a good way to learn the medium, and I could appreciate the beauty of my garden all year long. It has been wonderful to go out in the snow and choose perfect sites to draw in black and white. This is not a very forgiving medium and I had to plan carefully.....some of the tools I use I've created myself to get the effect I am looking for; all in all, it's a challenging, creative medium. I generally place the finished drawing in a white mat and thin black frame. A very elegant way to draw.

A black and white image depicting a tranquil winter scene with a focus on a snow-covered landscape. A house sits in the distance, nestled among tall trees. The foreground features a large rock with snow partially covering it, while two sets of tracks are visible, leading up to the house along a garden path. Bare brush frames the area, enhancing the quiet and stark atmosphere of a winter's garden.