2359
Splash and Ripple
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
Is a continuous line on the horizontal describing the ripples made when a pebble gets dropped into still water.
This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2358
Water
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
12x18"
An assortment of water motifs. This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2357
The Sound of Shallow Rapids
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
11x14"
One of the very first drawings which later became its own series called "The Sound of Shallow Rapids," however this one has a spiraling motif that is additive to the earlier or other versions. This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2356
The Sound of Shallow Rapids
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
9x12"
One of the very first drawings which later became its own series called "The Sound of Shallow Rapids."This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2355
The Murmur of Shallow Rapids
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
9x12"
One of the very first drawings which later became its own series called "The Sound of Shallow Rapids." This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2354
The Sound of Shallow Rapids 10/20
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
9x12"
One of the very first drawings which later became its own series called "The Sound of Shallow Rapids." It's also one of the first drawings to be entirely in horizontal bars, like script or musical notation, which would become an essential pivot that allowed for my Answer Music series.
This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2353
Bend in the River
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
18x12"
Big "S" curve. This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2352
Backwash, Hoosick River, 9/26/20, 68º
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
18x12"
This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2351
Backwash v.3
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
18x12"
This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2350
Backwash v.2
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
18x12"
This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2349
Hoosick River Backwash (recto)/Light Between Trees (verso)
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
14x11"
This drawing is double-sided. This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection which were made while watching the currents and listening to shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2348
Backwash 9/26/20
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
14x11"
This drawing is part of the Field Notes collection, called "Hoosick River," which were all made while watching the currents and listening to the shallow water go over the stones of the Hoosick River. These are early examples of my attempts to draw sound, becoming some of the first drawings for my Answer Music series.
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2347
Light in Trees
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
11x14"
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2346
9/6/20 v.2
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
14x11"
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2345
9/6/2020
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
9x12"
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2344
Peaceful, Hoosick 9/6/20
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
9x11 3/4"
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2343
Peaceful, Hoosick Pond
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
14x11"
Looks like half a walnut. Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2342
Peaceful v. 8
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2341
Peaceful v.7
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
12x18"
In the center, there is a curl. Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2340
Peaceful v. 6
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
12x18"
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2339
Peaceful v.5
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
12x18"
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2338
Peaceful v.4
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
12x18"
This one has a a shape that appears to be a reclining human figure in the bottom, but it's not. Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2337
Peaceful v.3
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
12x18"
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2336
Peaceful v.2
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
12x18"
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2335
Quiet in the woods - a few birds singing - heavy feeling - pandemic.
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
14x11"
Cradling gesture at the bottom. First of this series. Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2334
Peaceful with a breeze v.2
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
12x9"
Version 2, completed on the same day. Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2333
Peaceful with a breeze. 9/6/20
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
9x12"
Vertical egg shape with wiggly lines in the interior. Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful," which were completed in the fall of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each drawing was completed at the back pond in Hoosick. I isolated with my family in Hoosick and committed to drawing for the year because I would be teaching remotely and my time would be too broken up to complete larger works. This is the beginning of the Answer Music series.
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2332
Peaceful 9/6/20
Field Notes
2020
pencil on paper
9x12"
Part of the Hoosick Field Notes collection called "Peaceful."
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2331
Untitled
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
14x10.5"
Kind of resembles a squirrel with bushy eyes and a giant tale. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2330
6/4/12, 75º
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11.5x16.5"
Drawing for MG1322. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2329
7/21/12, 80º.
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11.5x16.5"
Seemingly a revision of MG2325. The drawing was used in MG 1334 and appeared again in MG1686, 1689, and 1691. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2328
6/14/12, Hoosick, NY, 75º
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11.5x16.5"
Source for MG1315 and MG1385. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2327
Untitled
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
12x18"
Looks like three of four odd creatures in a row. Became a painting, MG1383, and small gouache drawing, MG 1323. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
2326
7/5/12, Hoosick, NY 75º
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11.5x16.5"
Used as a source for a little painting, MG 1318. Showed at Gerald Peters, and it was David Breslin's favorite piece in the show. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2325
7/3/12, 80º
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11.5x16.5"
Looks like a giant bird with multiple winged and feathered shapes. The drawing was used in MG 1334 and appeared again in MG1686, 1689, and 1691. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2324
Light through branches
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11x16.5"
I made this during a fever brought on by Lyme Disease. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2323
Crow Call
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11x14"
Multiple bird-like heads with very pointy beaks. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2322
Thunderstorm, 4:30, Hoosick.
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11x14"
Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2321
7/29/13, Hoosick, NY, 70º
Field Notes
2013
pencil on paper
11x14"
Looks like a witch. Has appeared in MG 1489, MG 1488 and MG 1516. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2320
3/25/13, Hoosick, NY 41º.
Field Notes
2013
pencil on paper
9x12"
Looks like the head and legs of a bug, study fro MG1498. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2319
July 18, 2014: Hoosick, NY
Field Notes
2014
pencil on paper
14x11"
Happy smiling face with leaves. Study for MG1416 and the shape appears in the four-panel installation MG1433. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2318
August 25, 2014: Hoosick, NY.
Field Notes
2014
pencil on paper
14x11"
Drawn at the back pond in Hoosick. It is the contour of the pond, with ripples of a stone I threw into the water coupled with a tree that had a foot-like root. Study for MG1417 and appears in the four-panel installation MG1433. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2317
Untitled
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11x14"
Drawing which was inspiration for later works. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2316
Tree Squeak
Field Notes
2013
pencil on paper
11x14"
Very abstract plein air drawing involving a tree squeak. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2315
7/20/12, 70º, Hoosick, NY.
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
10.5x14"
Drawing for gouche MG1326. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2314
7/20/12, 72º
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
14x11"
Grass shapes. Inspiration drawing for gouache painting MG1321. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2313
5PM, 69º, 8/17/12, Hoosick, NY.
Field Notes
2012
pencil on paper
11 x 14"
Improvisational drawing that ended up looking like a crested bird, but I was not drawing a bird. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2312
7/16, 90º
Field Notes
2016
pencil on paper
9x12"
This sketch wound up becoming a painting, MG1337. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2311
6/21/13 Hoosick, New York 83º
Field Notes
2013
Pencil on paper
14x11"
I don't remember what I was drawing, but it wound up becoming a painting, MG1433. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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2310
Birds Singing and Bullfrog Croaking
Field Notes
2012
Pencil on paper
11.5 x 16.5"
Abstraction drawn from bird sounds and bull frogs. Very early Field Notes drawing, from when I first started to draw using all my senses. Part of the early Field Notes, which were originally referred to as the Forest of Antarctica drawings.
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