Graphite on cotton paper
Do not make the mistake of assuming this is a digital photo composite. This is a mixed media graphite drawing – my first attempt at working with graphite other than sketches with a No.2 pencil.
Credit for the concept and technical guidance goes to Linda McCune, a gifted artist, teacher, and mentor. Materials involved included: graphite pencils from 9H to 8B, graphite powder, glassine sheets, Dr. Martin’s Pen-White, and various grades of sandpaper. The maps are an historical appropriation for art. The original photography includes published and unpublished images from Southwest Virginia.
The original of this 29×42 graphite on cotton paper is currently on display as a part of the Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) student exhibition in Montpelier, Vermont.
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