On a tranquil, softly luminous field of greenish blue—evoking the cool hush of twilight water or misted dawn—the suggestion of a woman’s presence materializes as a radiant veil of white Conté crayon. Thousands of delicate, radiating strokes weave and overlap in fervent, calligraphic frenzy, forming no sharp outlines or conventional features but a shimmering apparition that hovers ethereally in the center. These waxen threads pulse outward from an implied core: denser clusters subtly sculpt the gentle swell of a cheek or the quiet arc of a brow, while looser, cascading lines hint at flowing hair and the shadowed depth of unseen eyes—yet every suggestion dissolves quickly into vibration, light, and pure gesture.
The white marks glow against the cool ground like moonlight scattered across rippling waves, their layered density creating soft halos and faint afterimages where strokes intersect most intensely. Lighter, sparser trails fray at the periphery, bleeding into the embracing blue and amplifying fragility; heavier passages near the center build subtle volume and quiet intensity without ever asserting solid form. The crayon’s waxy texture adds a tactile shimmer—smooth in thin passages, faintly built-up where pressure accumulates—conveying breath-like movement and inner life.
The composition centers this ghostly feminine form with generous surrounding space, letting the cool blue expanse breathe and cradle the white emanation. No harsh contours divide figure from ground; instead, the interplay of luminous white against serene greenish blue generates rhythmic tension—convergence in the radiant core, gentle dispersal toward the edges—evoking emergence from stillness, presence born of absence.
Notice how the radiating strokes pull the eye inward toward an implied face, then release it outward in waves of dissolving light, creating a meditative pulse between revelation and mystery. The limited palette heightens intimacy: the cool blue anchors serenity, while the incandescent white infuses fragile vitality and transcendent glow.
Part of the "Force of Nature" series, this unique drawing channels raw, intuitive energy to evoke the boundless mystery of the human spirit—feminine essence rendered not as anatomy but as luminous force, serene yet alive with quiet power. In its ethereal restraint, the work invites prolonged looking—how does this veiled, vibrating presence stir your sense of inner stillness, fragile beauty, or the unseen depths within?
Technical notes.
Unique drawing. White Conté crayon on blue acrylic painted paper. Unframed dimensions: 18-1/4” high x 15-1/4” wide. Signed by the artist on the back, dated 2019. Frame not included.
On a tranquil, softly luminous field of greenish blue—evoking the cool hush of twilight water or misted dawn—the suggestion of a woman’s presence materializes as a radiant veil of white Conté crayon. Thousands of delicate, radiating strokes weave and overlap in fervent, calligraphic frenzy, forming no sharp outlines or conventional features but a shimmering apparition that hovers ethereally in the center. These waxen threads pulse outward from an implied core: denser clusters subtly sculpt the gentle swell of a cheek or the quiet arc of a brow, while looser, cascading lines hint at flowing hair and the shadowed depth of unseen eyes—yet every suggestion dissolves quickly into vibration, light, and pure gesture.
The white marks glow against the cool ground like moonlight scattered across rippling waves, their layered density creating soft halos and faint afterimages where strokes intersect most intensely. Lighter, sparser trails fray at the periphery, bleeding into the embracing blue and amplifying fragility; heavier passages near the center build subtle volume and quiet intensity without ever asserting solid form. The crayon’s waxy texture adds a tactile shimmer—smooth in thin passages, faintly built-up where pressure accumulates—conveying breath-like movement and inner life.
The composition centers this ghostly feminine form with generous surrounding space, letting the cool blue expanse breathe and cradle the white emanation. No harsh contours divide figure from ground; instead, the interplay of luminous white against serene greenish blue generates rhythmic tension—convergence in the radiant core, gentle dispersal toward the edges—evoking emergence from stillness, presence born of absence.
Notice how the radiating strokes pull the eye inward toward an implied face, then release it outward in waves of dissolving light, creating a meditative pulse between revelation and mystery. The limited palette heightens intimacy: the cool blue anchors serenity, while the incandescent white infuses fragile vitality and transcendent glow.
Part of the "Force of Nature" series, this unique drawing channels raw, intuitive energy to evoke the boundless mystery of the human spirit—feminine essence rendered not as anatomy but as luminous force, serene yet alive with quiet power. In its ethereal restraint, the work invites prolonged looking—how does this veiled, vibrating presence stir your sense of inner stillness, fragile beauty, or the unseen depths within?
Technical notes.
Unique drawing. White Conté crayon on blue acrylic painted paper. Unframed dimensions: 18-1/4” high x 15-1/4” wide. Signed by the artist on the back, dated 2019. Frame not included.
