Toward the Better Angels of our Nature

This quote from Lincoln's first inaugural address is the influence for this series.

The white grid is the underlying template for graphite drawings of majestic pine trees,

other natural imagery. The series focuses on offering an
alternative experience of light, value and depth to the viewer.


*Wayland Oak* Graphite on Layered Paper 22" x 30 " 2010	Pine Grove Graphite on Paper 8" x 18" 2009	*Twisting Pine* Graphite on Paper 16" x 18 " 2009

*Cathedral Pine 1* Graphite on Paper 24" x 65"	Long Pines , Concord, Mass Graphite on Paper 36" x 70 "	*Cathedral Pine 2* Graphite on Paper 24" x 65"

*Newport Sunset I* Oil on Canvas 18" x 18"		*Newport Sunset II* Oil on Canvas 18" x 18"

*White Gladiolas* Oil Stick, Graphite on Paper 12" x 18"	*Pine Grove 2* Graphite on Paper 14" x 28 "	*White Roses on a Grid* Oil Stick, Graphite on Paper 28" x 36"