Welcome

ORIGINAL GRAPHITE PENCIL DRAWINGS


Welcome to my art page. I'm a self taught artist who works primarily in graphite. I have always been interested in drawing and during the past few years have had the opportunity to devote a little more time to it. Although I do accept commissions most of my drawings are of people and places that have special meaning to me.
I've put together some of my favorite images on this page. Hopefully you will see something that appeals to you or evokes some special memory.
I will be updating this page periodically so please stop by again.
Thank you,
Rita


Now On Display

Some of my drawings are currently on display in The Gallery at 254 Sea Street in Dennisport, MA. The three drawings below are some of my works that are on display.

I'd like to give special thanks to my daughter Kim who has always been and continues to be my inspiration, gallery owner Sylvia Matthews who truly has been my "art angel" and all my friends and family for their support and encouragement .

Tranquil Path

Tranquil Path
Tranquil Path

Yesterday's Pain

Yesterday's Pain
Yesterday's Pain

Clock Tower

Clock Tower
Clock Tower

A Faithful Friend


I can't think of anything that brings me closer to tears than when my old dog — completely exhausted after a hard day in the field — limps away from her nice spot in front of the fire and comes over to where I'm sitting and puts her head in my lap, a paw over my knee, and closes her eyes, and goes back to sleep. I don't know what I've done to deserve that kind of friend.

.. Gene Hill

Every once in a while you see a photo that just tugs at your heartstrings and the photo I used to draw A Faithful Friend did just that.

My sincere thanks to Debbie Small for allowing me to use her photo of her beautiful dog Brandi. I hope I have managed to capture Brandi's gentle spirit in my drawing.