New Large Scale Charcoal Drawings

'Seedling'

'Sweet Water'

These are two new charcoal drawings on amate, a Mexican handmade paper, that I recently finished. Each 4' x 4'.  I've been working on them since August.  I bought 2 4' x 8' pieces of amate in Patzcuaro this summer and cut them in half. It's a challenge working this large in charcoal - but it pulls you in, its a sensuous medium, fingers, rags, eraser, a push/pull of light and dark. Always moving, always changing. Charcoal is messy, it's difficult to really 'fix' it completely even though I do spray it with a fixative. But I love the rich blacks, the contrast, the cool greys and all in between. I based both pieces on some smaller images I created in Oaxaca.  Interesting how they transformed into this gran scale.

They are showing in Luna Gallery's December Exhibition in Mazatlan, Drawings: Line & Form.

Monotype Workshops in Mazatlan

I teach Monotype Workshops in my studio in the heart of Centro Historico. For experienced artists, it’s a great opportunity to create a new body of work. For those that are looking for an avenue to explore your creativity – monotype is a wonderful medium. The studio is close to the beach, the Plaza Machado, great B&B’s and beach front hotels. Other activities in the area include yoga, massage & spa facilities, great seafood, and shopping.

Dates:
July 9, 10, and 11. A 3-day workshop, 5 hours each day. $320U.S.
November 10 thru 14, 5 day workshop - $550U.S.
I will be scheduling dates for 2009 soon.
I will give group discounts and we can choose dates to fit your schedule.
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Testimonial from Nancy Sidney Brinn who who took the April workshop:
"Glen brought out the best from a group of artists with widely varied backgrounds. Her range of knowledge and experience is stimulating without being daunting to even beginners. With old town Mazatlan for a backdrop to her beautiful studio, inspiration was everywhere. I'd go back in a heartbeat!"