Laundry Cart Wheel

graphite on sketchbook paper

Peanut

graphite on sketchbook paper

Electrical Outlet

graphite on sketchbook paper

Fancy Pen

graphite on sketchbook paper

Long Handled Tea Spoon

graphite on sketchbook paper

Ash Tray

graphite on sketchbook paper

Lemon

graphite on sketchbook paper

Dead Bolt Lock

graphite on sketchbook paper

Pepper Grinder

graphite on sketchbook paper

Faucet

graphite on sketchbook paper

Dresser Knob

A few years ago I drew some sketches from life. Normally I work abstractly. Here are several sketches of small objects I rendered while sitting and waiting in different locations, i.e., restaurants, laundromat, home and my classroom.


graphite on sketchbook paper

Range

graphite on illustration board, 9" x 12"

Looks Like Painting

Some folks have said the expressive way I use graphite almost looks like a painting. I studied under an artist who worked experimentally with drawing media. He used to tell us that we needed to ask ourselves "why not?"

Five Arms

graphite on paper, 8 1/2" x 11"