The Boneyard of Unused Shapes - pen and ink on paper - 12" x 9" by Dave Martsolf
In my work I make use of a drawing style that is epitomized in this collection of shapes that have been discarded here in piles. They might be used someday in the future, so this might be a better sign of the jumbled mess in my brain than anything else. The paper used is a Strathmore acid free drawing paper.
The Boneyard of Unused Shapes was featured in Works on Paper in August 2009.
The Boneyard of Unused Shapes was featured in Finks of Inks in September 2009.
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Comments
What’s funny to me is that I sometimes stockpile 3D shapes, in the Planet Gloss series the shiny frog with wheels and the kites were both Strata experiments gone sideways, but I kept them for later.
I understand. MY boneyard will just sit. I look at it sometimes and see little people, or Charles Schultz “Snoopy”. Hah.
And that made me suddenly remember a helpful painter’s hint from Salvador Dali. He used to keep a cowrie shell next to his palette just to look at when painting. It was like eating a bit of bread when wine tasting to clear the palate. And, it works. The cowrie shell has many little dots of color that make the eye reset from the image and color hue degradation that comes from constantly looking at the one section of the painting you are working on. Helpful tip #86. You heard it here!
– Dave Martsolf
Wow! A second piece! I need to sharpen my drawing tools. THank you so very much! – Dave
– Dave Martsolf
Awesome!! :)
Anita, Thanks so much for this great honor! Really appreciate this. Cheers to all, Dave
– Dave Martsolf
soo beautiful
Tancredi, I’ve never been to Milan, but I love your own drawing style. Looks great on clothing as well. Thanks so much for your comment! – Dave
– Dave Martsolf