An Enduring Love of Monochrome

I have always loved the simplicity of monochrome. How many different tones you can express in combinations of black and white? I love the way you can get deep, dark and foreboding grey/blacks; warm, rich, gentle shadows or the lightest of marks and touches with a flick of a pencil, a splash of ink or a smear of charcoal.

These little drawings are of early spring flowers. Executed simply because I love these kinds of flowers. I think they look stunning hung together in a cluster. They represent hope for me. I worked on them at a time when I was a full-time designer, full of dreams that others would love the work I do, and I would be able to make my art my life.

And, Spring flowers do that – they give you the promise that summer is on its way and warmer times are coming.

These studies are no longer available for sale online – please contact me directly if would like to commission a similar piece.