Erased Rhythm Series

These drawings start with repetition. I build the ovals in pastel and work them with a Q tip until the rhythm is there. The graphite gets erased and redrawn, over and over. You can see that history in the surface.

They’re small, so you have to come close. That’s where they work best.

The collage goes on last. I place it where the composition locks in and carries the drawing. Each piece is built toward a clear optical experience and pushed until it holds.