P O S T S C R I P T A R T S T U D I O S

I've spent the majority of my 30+ year career as an artist working digitally as Art Director for a growing company in Roanoke, VA and graphic designer and illustrator but never lost the passion for how it all started and so I've returned to it...drawing. Physically having my hand in the work is satisfying for me, those quiet hours on end become a kind of therapy but also, in my opinion, is necessary in order for a drawing to become "art". I believe that the intense creative energy that I put into my work is the only way to infuse the drawing with a "soul". The craftsmanship involved in creating a drawing with your hands has always held my imagination and respect for those that can do it well. My drawings in pen and ink and pencils focus on whatever interests me but on the whole my drawings are inspired by the people, places and things that surround our every day lives. In my case, the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia . Most are detailed stipple drawings in pen and ink and involve applying individual dots of ink with a very fine point drawing pen. The dots are used then to create the values and areas of shading in the drawing. The technique requires many hours of drawing time but the end result for me is worth the effort. This technique creates a unique texture and allows for capturing subtle details, textures, and contrasts that can't be achieved in the same way as traditional hatching techniques. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and check out my work. I hope it feels familiar and triggers fond memories from a simpler time.