Linda Newman Boughton Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Realistic landscape drawing of trees in a forest with a waterfall made with blue ballpoint pen on white cotton Arches paper "The Seen", made by Linda Newman Boughton in 2020 Detailed landscape made using blue ball point pen with waterproof ink on cotton Arches paper 40 x 29 inches unframed, 42 x 31 inches with a natural wood frame with non-glare glass Signed, lower right Excellent condition, ready to hang as is Linda Newman Boughton’s Baroque inspired landscape drawings made entirely with blue ball point pens. To create the intricate depictions of untouched forests, the artist uses her favorite brand of “Rite in the Rain” waterproof pens and employs a variation of pen strokes. Loose, gestural lines serve as the drawing’s foundation, while certain sections are built up with tight strokes to develop finer details. Near completion, Boughton applies more kinetic linework to the detailed areas to keep them from feeling tight, also to embody the energy of the forest plants themselves. This technique abstracts the landscape just enough for the viewer to realize the scene is not derived from life but rather from an imaginative realm. Boughton’s passion for the arts began early, as she acted, made art, and designed theatrical sets throughout her youth. She went on to study fashion illustration at Florida State University before transferring to F.I.T in New York City. Experience in the fashion world and her love for theatre soon landed her jobs in Hollywood, painting sets and murals for feature films such as Nightmare on...

Linda Newman Boughton The Unseen, 2020 42" X 32" ball-point pen on paper 43.5 x 33.5 inches framed This artist's romantic landscape is completely drawn freestyle in blue ballpoint ...

Realistic landscape drawing of a tall tree in a forest made with blue ballpoint pen on white cotton Arches paper "Branching", made by Linda Newman Bo...

60 x 48 inches black ballpoint pen drawing on cotton Arches paper. Hung with two dark red powder coated aluminum bars. This large, vertical black and white ballpoint pen drawing was made by Linda Newman Boughton in 2011. The dramatic yet modern drawing on strong cotton Arches paper is a depiction of the celebrated 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The drawing is part of a series inspired by the famous Civil War photographs...