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Mary Reilly
Bare Trees 2, 2024, black-and-white graphite drawing of trees

2024

About the Item

We are delighted to present the first Mary Reilly drawing of the year. The artist shares her process using graphite below: For my subject matter, I try to find and emphasize the beauty of those locations and images in nature which are often beyond one's passing glance. I generally choose a place that I feel has a tranquil, isolated, and slightly mysterious quality to it as well. For me, working in graphite, using the techniques I've learned and have cultivated over the years, has been extremely gratifying. I tone my paper with up to eight layers of graphite before starting my drawing, taking the surface to a middle tone then pushing the darks and lifting the lights. This process creates subtle shifts in the tone that are in harmonious contrast with the sharpness of the minute details, helping me create a sensuality and a mood in each piece.
  • Creator:
    Mary Reilly (1963, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2024
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: MRE0691stDibs: LU416313893842
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