About this work
Framed dimensions: 18" h x 16" w x 1" d
Signed: Gardner
"Drawings are the seeds of invention," reflects Terry Gardner. "These experiments feed the process and the eventual paintings. Careful renderings are met with expressive gestures, the outcome often a gamble, with the hope of depth, mystery and intrigue surfacing. It is the balance of opposites, precision and suggestion, fact and feeling, holding on and letting go. Employing charcoal, lead, multiple erasers, and blending stumps, a drawing comes to life, a visual reference that is part of a bigger story. It is accurate depiction followed by soulful interpretation. The final work is intended to invite contemplation."