About the Artist

Technique:
After my layout or line drawing is complete, I apply vine charcoal with a brush to fill in the tooth or indentations of the paper to create the subtle variations of the gray scale. This is what I would call my wash. My work consists of a mixture of applying the powder medium with tortillons, blending stumps and brushes. I do use pencil throughout the process but only for sharper detailing. I find the charcoal/graphite medium challenging due to the amount of detail that goes into each piece. Engineering how to achieve various textures with the tools I use is what I consider to be the most fulfilling part of the process, but patience is, by far, the most important tool in working with these mediums.

 Artist:

I reside in Berkley, Massachusetts with my wife, 3 children, Daisy, (our cocker spaniel) and Mo-Jo (our yorkie). I have been working in the powder mediums of charcoal & graphite since 2004. Being a self taught artist, I am constantly experimenting with the application of the charcoal/graphite powder mediums. I have always been drawn to the look and feel of black and white artwork. I consider my works more paintings than drawings. Although traditionally, when you think of charcoal & graphite you don't think painting, but as for my technique, drawing is only a small part of the finished work.

Since 2005, my work has been exhibited locally in both juried and non-juried art shows & festivals.

Exhibits

Non-Juried

Dighton Art Festival, Dighton, MA 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Strawberry Festival, Assonet, MA 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Westport Art Group Community Show, Westport, MA 2008
Rehoboth-Antique and Artisan Show, Rehoboth, MA 2008
Fort Adams Family Fun Day, Newport, RI 2009
Dighton Library, Dighton, MA 2010
Bud's by the Beach, Westport, MA (2010)


Juried

Westport Art & Craft Show, Westport, MA 2006, 2007, 2008
Bristol Museum Fall Show, Bristol , RI 2006
Uncommon Art on the Common, Bristol, RI 2007
Warren Arts Festival, Warren, RI 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Narragansett Art Festival, Narragansett, RI 2009, 2010, 2011
Pawtucket Art Festival, Pawtucket, RI 2010

Awards

Warren Art Festival - 2007 - Honorable Mention;
Warren Art Festival - 2008 - Susan Hassell Award;
Warren Art Festival - 2009 - Honorable Mention;
Narragansett Art Festival - 2009 - 2nd Place
Warren Art Festival - 2010 - First Place;
Narragansett Art Festival - 2011 - 1st Place
Warren Art Festival - 2011 - Best of Show;


Upcoming Shows

July 16 & 17- Warren Art Festival, Quahoq Festival, Burr's Park, Warren, RI





Artist interview with Kendra Leigh Miller of the Taunton Daily Gazette

 

Thank you for viewing,

George Ferreira