Tuesday, July 5, 2011

shallot


One thing I have always felt passionate about is art. Drawing is the first thing children learn to do to communicate with others and make sense of their world. There is something very primitive, yet sophisticated, about a beautiful graphite drawing rendered well. In creating still lifes, I hope to draw attention to the simple things in life that are often overlooked, celebrating the mundane as something rather spectacular. I hope my love of the traditional media of graphite on Moleskine and my passion for art comes through in all of my drawings.  Regardless of how busy my life gets at times, I return again and again to my studio, set up a still life comprised mostly of the foods I use for cooking, open up my Moleskine, and get lost in the intimate bliss of drawing.

Original graphite drawing on Moleskine paper now available in my Etsy shop.

7 comments:

studio lolo said...

Your passion comes through loud and clear in your fine skills.
I really need to get back to drawing every day before I forget how to see.

Alison said...

Beautiful. I really enjoyed looking at the rest of your blog too.

F. Serrano said...

Your passion is evident and comes through in your drawings without a doubt Kate!

Kathleen Rietz said...

Thank you all.

F. Serrano said...

Would love to see more drawings on that handmade paper. Those edges are wonderful!!

Hannah Cooper said...

Your are seriously a beautiful illustrator. I wish I could handle graphite as well as you xxx

JANE MINTER said...

i love the composition of this kathleen beautifully drawn.