Drawings
This page is dedicated to various drawings from my stack over the years. There are few things to compare with a nice drawing. And there is little that is as incisive and immediate in its universally simple way of communicating ideas and feelings. -jack
note: sorry for the inconcistancy, but all of my newer drawings will be medium sized pictures instead of thumbnails linking to larger images, escept for certain huge and detailed drawings. Eventually I will rework the whole page.
Walking Man and Jonah in the Ancient Ocean, 7×11″, graphite, 2009.
Jacob Wrestling a Blessing From the Angel of the Lord, 4 1/2″ x 8″, sumi ink on rag paper, 2008
Moses in the Cleft of a Rock, 4 7/8″x6 1/4″, sumi ink, 2008
Portrait of the Artist With Closed Eyes, sumi ink, 2008
Red-bellied Woodpecker, sumi ink, 2008, sold
The Night Comet, sumi ink, 2008
The Stony Hill Wobbler, sumi ink, 2008
Walking Man Drawing the Great Salt Pillar at the Crown of the Earth, 2008, sumi ink
Mally-O Preparing to Set Out, 2008, graphite
Hasidic Painter Drawing an Abstraction in Brooklyn, 2008, Sumi ink
Two new drawings, Saint Christopher, and Brother Saint Chicken Farmer
Adamant; colored ink drawing, 2006, sold
The Towers of Brideshead: The Map of the Holy and Sacred Numbers; colored ink, 2003-2003 (see details below)
The Gate of Five; graphite
Flying Fish; ink
The Walkingmen; graphite, 2007
Study for Bosch Painting in Eternity; graphite, 2005
Study for Go On, Elijah; graphite, 2004
Arch; graphite
Early architectural map drawing of the Silent Heart of Grace.
Towers of Brideshead details:
I absolutely love the Saint Christopher drawing. It actually almost made me cry a little. I’m in no way a religious person, but I am drawn to this particular saint because he watches over travelers. The drawing is simple, clean, and speaks to me. Thank you.
Your work is amazing! Wow!
Hey, these are really great. Excellent drawings. Obviously a wonderful imagination at work.
I am so impressed! I didn’t know the extent of your talent…….and I am sure I still don’t.
Is the drawing of the Hasidic painter Asher Lev? I am preparing to play him soon…the drawing is very insightful and stimulating. I would love to hear your thoughts on the book and the character coming from the point of view of an artist such as yourself.
Great work.
Craig
Craig, thank you for your very kind comment. The drawing is definitely inspired by Chaim Potok’s Asher Lev. I made it after reading My Name is Asher Lev, and then The Gift of Asher Lev, the character was very persistent. I also made a painting (which has yet to be completed).http://jackbaumgartner.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/message.jpg I have yet to learn all my portions from this character.
I would be happy to attempt to share some of my thoughts with you, and with hope you will find something of value. Please expect an email from me soon.
sincerely
Jack