Strong Visual Narratives:

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"These pieces were drawn in the studio from life. In my trompe l’oeil and still-life drawings, I choose subjects that hold an emotional quality or personal interest. I strive to create visual narratives that evoke strong feelings using antiques from around my hometown in Pennsylvania. After developing the setup, I lay out an angular contour drawing and mass in large shapes and patterns that I will refine later. I then work on small sections of my drawing. The rendering or “cleaning” process takes more time than any other aspect of the drawing. It’s difficult to say when artwork is finished; I feel that there is always something that could be improved upon." Jay Davenport

 

A glowing celebration of the art of drawing, Strokes of Genius features styles ranging from meticulous realism to imaginative flights of fancy, from lyrical sketches created in minutes to intricately layered renderings that took months to complete.

169 stand-out examples of the finest drawing being done today, selected from hundreds of submissions from around the world.
An impressive range of styles, materials and techniques covering a wide array of subjects, including still life, the figure, animals, landscapes, portraits and more. (www.amazon.com).