Monday, May 6, 2013

Works on Paper


 Silent Night 1, graphite on paper, 6 x 6 inches, © 2013 Diane McGregor


I have been creating small graphite drawings in preparation for an exhibition in August at  Space Gallery in Denver.  I have always enjoyed drawing, and these graphite works on paper are just as meditative as my oil paintings. The process really is the same: slowly fill in each grid element, one at a time, from upper left to lower right.  Using just the pencil on the paper, the silence of the moment and the concentration that goes into each element of the grid, I approach the process as one would a spiritual practice.  Music is also an inspiration for this work -- as I draw, I listen to minimalist compositions by Robert Rich and William Basinski.
 

Trance 3, graphite on paper, 6 x 6 inches, © 2013 Diane McGregor



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6 comments:

  1. sukipoetMay 7, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    haunting and ghostly images. i suppose working from top to bottom means your hands doesnt smudge the graphite.

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  2. Diane McGregorMay 7, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Thank you, Suki. Actually, I use a clean white sheet of paper to cover the drawing as I work, so it doesn't smear. The drawings are so delicate. Thanks for reading and commenting!

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  3. Stephanie ClaytonMay 24, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    I imagine the process to be meditative and calming. Beautiful work, Diane.

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  4. Diane McGregorMay 24, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    Thank you, Stephanie. I hadn't decided to work on paper until a curator invited me to exhibit and asked if I would consider creating some paper pieces. I love drawing with graphite, and I'm enjoying these drawings very much!

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  5. Mark KielkuckiJuly 9, 2013 at 2:41 AM

    Love the work

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  6. Diane McGregorJuly 10, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    Thank you so much, Mark!

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