Daily Drawings

Ink/Rapidograph on various papers

paper size: 8x10"

image size: 4x6"

2008-2009

Inspired by the ideas presented in Art and Fear, and constricted by the hectic schedule of teaching, family, and art, I find solace and inspiration in drawing every day. Beginning in March 2008, I have committed one hour of every day to completing a small drawing. These are not sketches or studies meant to evolve into larger works (although a few have). Neither are they practice in some particular style or effect to be used later. Rather, they are pieces of a larger whole, meant to be seen in a formal gallery setting, individually framed.

The first iteration of this work was shown at the Ohio University Southern Campus gallery in April, 2009, as part of a larger show titled "Portraits". 100 of these daily drawings were framed and installed as a large wall piece. This wall piece covered one of the four walls in the gallery, and was accompanied by a variety of drawings and prints that related to the concept of portraiture.

Different selections of thses have been shown in other venues, and 100 new pieces will be showing at the Parkersburg Art Center, along with other work by Benjy and Kevin Lyles from July 22-August 27, 2011.

Please contact Benjy Davies to schedule this show or to request a promotional package with more information, including shipping and installation requirements.