Hands Drawing Leaves - Art by Sarah Myers

Study of Hands Drawing Leaves, Sarah Myers

Charcoal and white conte define these hands against the grey paper. Is the right hand sketching a stem and leaves held by the left?

Hands Drawing Leaves, Sarah Myers, detail

Violinist, Drawing S. Myers

Music: Violin     S. Myers, Charcoal on Paper

   This drawing is inspired by two sources I find marvelous: classical music and skillful hands.
    Someday, I tell myself, I will sketch a series, studies of hands belonging to musicians, potters, carpenters, couturiers and others.  Because every creative profession produces its own unconscious poise and typical movement in the fingers.
   Here I also tried to capture concentration in the eyes...