Venus and Mars II

I made hundreds of charcoal drawings in the 1980’s. This is a favourite theme, allowing me to explore contrasts of various kinds. I am proud to have drawn expressive form from such minimal means. ‘Til next week, Barry

Mars

For this post, we are showing again a drawing and the resulting painting. In this case, the drawing and the painting are extremely similar. This drawing has a sort of Guernica feeling to it. I think the graphic marks reflect the violence of the theme. The theme is Mars, the bringer of war (according to … More Mars