A while back I used some of my mixed media drawings as backdrop for my fossil images. It was fun to experiment with and seemed to infuse a bit more “life” into these ancient objects.
Now that I am in my new studio (with lots more room to move around in) I’m busy working with more drawings and once again returning to that intermixing of “art and fossils!”
Here are four new ones (in order from the top) – crinoid ossicles, coral, tree roots (or branches) from Gilboa, and a single brachiopod (below).
I didn’t stop there with the drawings. The garden provided me with more opportunity to play with these new backgrounds as this next group of images shows.
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The garden also provided me with another subject and three different ways to play with this sprig.
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I’ll close for today with a few of the aforementioned drawings – all mixed media pieces – charcoal, chalks, wash, etc.
Trying to find fresh new ways to explore!
Thanks for the visit.
artandfossils 
Spectacular, as always!!
Thanks Susan. I hope you and family are enjoying the Summer. Best wishes from me and Cindy!
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Well done, Art!
So glad you have a garden, Art—also charcoal, chalks, wash, etc. I really enjoyed these!
Thanks Linda. Sorry to disappoint, though. The garden is Cindy’s domain. I just get to explore it like I do the woods, creeks, quarries, etc!
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