Charcoal Series I: Bright Eyes by Kurt Garrett

Charcoal Drawing from Photo. Dimension 18" x 24".

This is the first in a series of charcoal drawings on paper aimed at finding the characteristics and particularly the limitations of charcoal. Compared to pencil (graphite of lead), charcoal is faster but does not blend as smoothly. Charcoal gives a rougher feel to a portrait but a classical art-feel. And charcoal is messy...but worth it.

Pencil Drawing: Man with Locks by Kurt Garrett

Man with Locks. Pencil. Dimensions: 11" x 14".

Pencil Drawing: Lady with Hat by Kurt Garrett

Drawing, Lady with Hat, 11" x 14"

This drawing of a typical hat-wearing congregationalist seek to capture the sassy bold attitudes often seen in churches and royal weddings.

Drawing Bilventionaire Avatar for Twitter by Kurt Garrett

Bilventionaire Avatar for Twitter. Pencil on paper. Dimensions: 11" x 14".  

                                              

The word Bilventionaire combines the words "invention" with billionaire. The artist uses Bilventionaire to describe an inventor/creator whose work output is equal to at least a billion dollars (USD). The avatar features a drawing of billionaire Mark Cuban with inventor Kurt Garrett and is used to draw attention to the need to bridge invention with finance to spur commercialization.

A Heart-Warming Story of A Rediscovered Artist

Vivian Maier- Photograper

I found this story on twitter and found it delightful. This woman completed an astonishing amount of work while working as a domestic primarily. At a property sale, the owner of the negatives, prints and undeveloped film bought 33,000 negative for $400. He found more stored materials and purchased them, at probably the same price, more or less. To date, the present value is unknown and priceless! What a great find for him and art-lovers. Get the full story at: http://vivianmaier.blogspot.com/ .