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Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture by Hollis Richardson

Happy Happy 7 x 13 Graphite Pencil Drawing

cOOL DRAWINGS BURSTING WITH DESIGN AND COLOR

Richardson’s cool drawings are highly collectable contemporary wall art. Read more below and explore all the pages on this website and his biography to learn about the many influences that have inspired his rich imagination.
Two Innocents 10 x 7 Graphite Pencil Drawing
Life On the Wild Side 12 x 16 Graphite Pencil Drawing
Sweetie 7 x 7 Graphite Pencil Drawing
Abandoned Kitchen 12 x 8 Rapidiograph Pen and Ink
Barn Buckets 3.5 x 8.5 Rapidograph Pen and Ink
The Old Motor 9 x 11 Rapdiograph Pen and Ink
Intriguing 11 x 14 Graphite Pencil Drawing
Queen 11 x 14 Graphite Pencil Drawing
Pledge of Allegiance 12 x 9 Graphite Pencil Drawing
Two In One 16 x 14 Prismacolor Pencil Drawing
Three Sides 12 x 9 Graphite Pencil Drawing
Seeking Peace 15 x 12 Graphite Pencil Drawing
Opposing Opinions 10 x 8 Caran D'Arches Luminous Pencil Drawing
Two Sharing 9 x 8 Caran D'Arches Luminous Pencil
Back to Back 11 x 6 Caran D'Arches Luminous Pencil Drawing
Unknown Journey 11 x 9 Graphite Pencil Drawing
Sincere 20 x 10 Caran D'Arches Luminous Pencil Drawing

ABout Hollis RiChardson and his Drawings

Richardson began drawing when he was still in grade school. As a young man he was rendering realistic life drawings. It was challenging to get the likeness of people, the proportions and perspective correctly. As his skills developed, his drawings became more emotive and expressive. Today his artwork is more imaginative and fun, but it is seriously skilled wall art. Drawing has a calming effect on him as he devotes his full attention to the task at hand. The discovery that that he could render pencil drawings with Caran D"Arches Luminous Pencils with the same luminousity of color as using oil paint , has had an inspirational impact on him. Hollis Richardson became so excited about drawing again, that he begins early in the day and continues working until late at night, one project exciting his imagination and spurring him on to begin another. He credits drawing with helping him to be more observant of his surroundings, to see shapes instead of things, seeing and using values and to practice using all the elements of design, including textures, patterns, positive and negative space, shapes, lines and most importantly, good perspective to create pleasing compositions. He likes creating small works of wall art. Creating a good design in a small space lends itself to a quick, spontaneous process that only an experienced artist can accomplish well. Drawings and paintings that are not over worked is often better artwork, imparting a sense of freshness, immediacy and stimulating a connection with the viewer. It is difficult for Hollis Richardson to answer the question of why he draws what he does. It is rooted in his experiences with different cultures and women in his life. He enjoys using decorative details that might be used in celebrations and events. However, his drawings and paintings are not replications of any one culture or personality. Rather they are the representation of the experience of such events, and the joy and significance of them to the person or people involved. It is contemporary modern wall art, used playfully.

About The ARt of Drawing

Drawing skill involves persistence and a willingness to overcome hesitation resulting from a need for more self-confidence. If you want to become an accomplished artist, keep working and it will come. Many people are easily discouraged when their drawings do not reflect a high level of skill. However, with patience, much practice and self-acceptance, anyone can learn to draw and become a contemporary artist. Look at shapes instead of things. Experiment with thick and thin lines, sharp and blurred edges. Practice shading and blending. Pay as much attention to the overall picture as to the parts. It would be helpful if you begin with the larger areas first and then develop the smaller areas. Pay attention to how you group objects and colors to make a pattern and unify the composition. But do take time to learn perspective. You can have a very nice drawing in every other way, but if the perspective is off, it is not a good drawing. The process of drawing and its value is not widely appreciated. Some perceive it is a time waster and think painting involves more skill. In realty the only difference is the technical process of creating the artwork in a different medium. Drawing still involves actively using both sides of the brain, the right for creativity and the left for logical and analytical thinking, enhancing the ability to focus and think strategically and creatively. It is good mental activity for all of us. Children should be highly encouraged to spend time drawing, to enhance their cognitive development and to start down the path of self-discovery, something important whether or not they become artists. Self-discovery is a lifelong process that is best begun early in life.
©Hollis Richardson 2021 All Rights Reserved
See his biography and list of selected shows and awards to learn more about his art career. To see the full scope of his artwork, visit his page of contemporary paintings, colorful abstract art, imaginative modern art, traditional western art, graphite and colored Pencil drawings and sculpture.
For further information contact the artist at mclr71.cr@gmail.com
©Hollis Richardson 2023 All rights reserved.

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