Drawing by Colleen Butler 31 Artworks Sold

Greyscale Gum Leaves

Drawing, Paper (Requires Framing)

29.7cm (W) x 42cm (H) x 0cm (D)

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A$450

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Artwork Description

I so love the drama and honesty that a monochrome artwork brings to me. Drawing this simple branch of gum leaves using only graphite pencils shows the beauty of them without the distraction of colour.

Drawn on acid free Canson smooth paper with Mitsubishi graphite pencils. Inspiration is from my own trees on our property.

Artist Bio

For me, drawing is nurturing, empowering and a therapeutic escape from the daunting realities of life. From picking up the pencil as a young girl, to escaping into my art in the present, it has become wholeheartedly ingrained in me and part of who I am. I introduce myself as a Representational Artist. While the end result of my creating may seem like realism, it is in fact just a representation of what I have perceived as real.

I have gathered my skills from constant practice, engaging with other artists and experimenting with various techniques. Throughout the years I've discovered my love for the detail I can create using pencils, whether it's coloured, pastel, graphite or charcoal. Pencils allow me to take control of what emerges from my blank surface. Creating an animal or landscape that comes to life is mesmerising, I crave to see what textures, shadows, forms, lines and tones will merge together to create a life-like piece of art. I love hearing from my clients that my art has transported them into the eyes of the subject or they have found peace and happiness just by seeing the work on their wall.

Commissions

Colleen's studio is in Lockyer Valley Sth East Qld