Wayne has a friend who owns a large ranch in East Texas. When his old truck quit running, he left it out in the pasture to rust. Over the years, trees grew up around it, making it impossible to open the doors. I love old trucks and cars and the rust just made it more appealing to me as a subject to draw.
This is the first time I have worked with Charcoal pencils.
I was so surprised and pleased to have friends show up to support me and see my drawing today! Jim, Cindy, Pat and Doug, your being there meant so much to me!! Thank you!!
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Congratulations on winning a prize! This is such a great drawing! I'm glad I'm related to a prize winning artist!
Well done, though I think you are deserving of first place, Dawn.
Diane, I will be related to a prize winning artist too, as soon as you enter some of your work! Thank you so much!
Mike, Thank you! I am not disappointed at all. The first place drawing was deserving. It was awesome!
We are SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! I was sure you would be recognized. It was a beautiful entry!
Thank you Reta!! It's your encouragement that built the confidence I needed to enter a show in the first place. You're awesome!
Who says procrastination never pays? You leave an old truck in a field a couple of decades because "life is a little busy right now" and it turns into award-winning art. There is a method to the madness and I'm not alone! Love this piece! I'm so proud of you for keeping at it and pursuing your talents!
Kim, this means so much coming from another award winning artist (and my daughter)! Thank you!
You just gave me an idea for an artist statement:
Perhaps I was captivated by this old truck because, inherently, I had the desire to validate the inaction of procrastination, because it's part of what temporizes me as an artist.
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