Essenique

Art is the life of dreams.

Drawings

    In 2007, I began drawing in ball point pen and have discovered that I really enjoy it.  I have always liked the look of black and white photos and drawings created by using pencil, pen, ink, or charcoal.  I use color at times to add some accent in certain areas.  Many of these drawings here are simply done on 8.5x11" sketchbook paper.  While a sketchbook limits the size, I like the convenience as I can have it with me at all times and sometimes feel some of my better work is done on a smaller scale as I like to add lots of detail.  I also like experimenting with different materials to create different looks.

Sea Dreams

 

  2010  14"X17"

   Pen drawing colored with oil and colored pencils. 

  

"Dreams of wonder and life brand new,

Swimming through the clouds in the sea of blue." mlw

 

 

The Fair

  12/2009  8.5"x11"

Just a quick, small, fun pen drawing colored with art markers and oil pencils.  The colors and variety of designs remind me of a day at the Fair.   


 
 
 
 
"Full of colors and lights,
We sing and dance at the fair tonight!"

The Dance (color)


10/2008   11"x14"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"The Dance" with color added.  The original is just black & white. 

"The Dance - free and clear from worry and fear.  Free to go from here to there, yet we remain  connected in this world we share."  mlw

Ribbon Flows (color)

 

"Free to fly where the wind will lead.  Free to be whatever I please!" mlw

 

9/2008

5"x7"

The original is black & white, but I decided to add just a little color and think it turned out well. 

Captured Beauty

"As time goes by, the fear of beauty's escape closes in, but only if we allow it.  For some form of beauty can always be found within all things." mlw

2008    8.5"x11"    Pen drawing & oil pencils

© mlw'08

Wonder World


    © mlw'08

 2008  8.5"x11"

 Pen drawing & oil pencils


"Imagination allows a world of wonder to be seen inside the mind's eye." mlw 

  

  
                                                            

The Journey Intertwines

 2007      8.5"x11      Pen Drawing

This is basically the first drawing I did using ball-point pen and it is still one of my favorites. 

"If we follow only the journey set in our mind, We will miss out on the journey in our hearts."     mlw 

                                                    

Entombed

2007     (8.5"x11")   Pen    drawing


                                                                   

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The Journey Intertwines 2

2007

Pen & oil pencils on wood

© mlw'07

Water World

Pic 5 (11"x14")

"Water's imagination.  A romantic world. Peacefully, sharing, coexisting.  Growing dreamily."  mlw                                    

 


 

 

                                                                    Beginning shot

 

Wow!  When I started this piece, I did not expect this to take so long.  Sometimes that's the way it goes though, when I come to a stand-still with a piece of art I'm doing, I just have to step away from it for a little while, but I finally feel I am done with the finishing touches.

Freedom Flight

2003  Oil pencil & colored pencil on paper. (both)      

8"x10"

© mlw'03