DRAWINGS

Pastel, mixed media, 18 x 24

2016

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Election Tree was drawn several weeks before the November 2016 election. There was hope in the air.

Pastel, mixed media, 18 x 24

2017

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The Cabinet was drawn as I listened for hours to most of the confirmation

hearings. The trees growing on this ridge, seemingly grounded in bedrock,

must grow beside each other, trying to take shape while living side by side.

Pastel, mixed media, 18 x 24

2016

The Inauguration was drawn in anticipation of the 2016 inauguration.

The large tree quickly became "The Boss" while the surrounding trees

represented the politicians jockeying for his attention. One morning as I

was waking, when the piece was nearly complete, I saw in my mind the

red band behind the wall -- and knew it had to be included in the piece.

Somewhat hesitant, but without question, I went down to the studio and

added red on the horizon. A red horizon can be found behind the wall in

every other drawing following The Inauguration of The Election Tree

series.

Pastel, mixed media, 16.6 x 13

2017

The Farewell Speech was begun the afternoon after President

Obama's helicopter lifted him and the First Lady up and away from

the White House for the last time. I watched while sobbed (as did

one of the announcers).

The drawing was begun within the hour.

Pastel, mixed media, 18 x 24

2017

I listened to this speech a minimum of seven times in order to

capture the feeling that initially arose when first hearing it.

This drawing made me feel as though I was wrestling a large ugly

creature. There were times I felt I would be defeated, but I won by

having completed it!

Pastel, mixed media, 8 x 10.5

2017

Once it was clear I was drawing a series of trees that represented

the 2016 election, it was necessary to listen to as many cabinet

hearings as possible. The Mattis hearing seemed remotely hopeful.

General Mattis seemed have a strong patriotic sense, and he takes

care of his aged mother.

Pastel, mixed media, 7.5 x 10.5

2016

This drawing does not have a red field behind it's wall because this

little "Breathing Tree" was drawn before the election, before anyone

knew who would become the next president. It was a hopeful, but

anxious time.

The four Breathing Trees in the Election Tree series, told me as I

drew, "Just breathe! You will make it through this trying time."

I began to understand how trees are relegated to stay put where

they grow. They too must breathe through whatever weather or

destructive activities occur around them.

Now, I cannot draw or paint trees without imagining how they

breathe around their hardships as well as their perfect seasons.

Pastel on paper, 8 x 10

2017

This is one of the four little Breathing Trees.

As mentioned earlier, as I drew these trees were a constant reminder

to breathe as a tool to help understand the ever-present post

election craziness.

Pastel on paper, 8 x 10.5

2017

This is one of the four little Breathing Trees.

As mentioned earlier, as I drew these trees were a constant reminder

to breathe as a tool to help understand the ever-present post

election craziness.

Pastel on paper, 8 x 10.5

2017

This is one of the four little Breathing Trees.

As mentioned earlier, as I drew these trees were a constant reminder

to breathe as a tool to help understand the ever-present post

election craziness.

Pastel on paper, 7 x 10

2017

This drawing was made while listening live to the newly elected

president's first press conference.

Ink on paper, 7.5 x 10.5

2016

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Pre Election was drawn the day before the 2016 election. The entire

country seemed excited, not knowing who would win.

In order to calm down I began "journaling" by outlining this stand of

trees behind the John Chaffee statue in Colt State Park in Bristol,

Rhode Island.

My thoughts mind flew out of the pen. Soon I was "drawing" the

words and sometimes writing the words that became the silhouette

of the trees and the foreground from which they rise. The images

and lines may not be legible, but the words are nevertheless there,

expressed in the lines.

Pastel on paper, 5 x 8

2016

This was drawn the day after the election.

Pastel, mixed media, 30 X 22

2016

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2016

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Charcoal and pastel, 18 X 24

2015

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2016

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2016

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2016

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Charcoal and pastel, 18 X 24

2016

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2016

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2015

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Pastels, mixed media, 8.5 X 11

2016

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2016

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2016

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Pastel, mixed media, 18 x 24

2016

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2016

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2016

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2016

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Pastels, mixed media, 8.5 x 11

2016

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2016

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Charcoal, pastel and pencil, 18 X 24

2015

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2015

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Charcoal, pastel and pencil, 18 X 24

2015

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2015

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2015

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2015

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Charcoal, 16 x 24

2014

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2014