The Drawings

A realistic drawing of old sprinkler heads on a table surrounded by sketching supplies, including pencils, paper, and eyeglasses.

My drawings are created by close observation of people, wildlife, plants, obscure objects that attract my attention and the landscape I am immersed in with a particular fascination with shadows and light. I work from photo studies and traditional still life set ups to render the basic composition and then continue with black and white charcoal marks to build abstract realist shapes. Yin / Yang. Dark / Light. Once the drawing feels like it is lifting off the surface of the paper, I know I am close to the essence of the work.

I was honored to have a collection of my drawings presented in a solo show at the 3 Fish Studio in Amador City.

Giclee reproductions of original charcoal drawings, printed on archival cold-pressed white paper and signed, are available for purchase framed or unframed online, from the gallery below, or from me personally at all Amador Farmers Markets throughout the season.

Sprinkler I Sprinkler I Sprinkler I
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Sprinkler I
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A black & white charcoal drawing of random sprinkler heads, arranged and observed with quiet attention.

  • 8" x 10" image with 12" x 14" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Sprinkler II Sprinkler II Sprinkler II
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Sprinkler II
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A familiar cluster of vintage sprinkler parts, laying on the garden workbench.

  • 8" x 10" image with 12" x 14" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Stick & String Stick & String Stick & String
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Stick & String
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A study of a well-used plant dibber, 100’ tape measure, marking stick and a tangle of string, the kind of simple field hardware used during Spring planting that never gets thrown away.

  • 8" x 10" image with 12" x 14" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Felco # 2 Felco # 2 Felco # 2
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Felco # 2
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Worn out leather gloves and a classic pruner, everyday tools of a flower farmer rendered with close, careful observation.

  • 8" x 8" image with 12" x 12" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Coffee Rings Coffee Rings Coffee Rings
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Coffee Rings
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A coffee cup rests on a tree stump, the weathered rings of the stump as much the subject as the cup itself.

  • 8" x 8" image with 12" x 12" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Coming Out Coming Out Coming Out
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Coming Out
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A sunflower whorl emerges, a few days ahead of harvest, rendered in black & white charcoal from close observation in the garden.

  • 8" x 8" image with 12" x 12" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Cold Little Bird Cold Little Bird Cold Little Bird
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Cold Little Bird
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A small bird tucked against a window ledge, feathers puffed against the cold, rendered with stillness and close attention to detail.

  • 8" x 8" image with 12" x 12" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Lettie's Rocker Lettie's Rocker Lettie's Rocker
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Lettie's Rocker
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A well-worn rocking chair and a broom rest against weathered barn wood, caught in a quiet moment of afternoon light.

  • 8" x 8" image with 12" x 12" white matte
  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper
  • Signed by the artist
  • Made in California
First Steps First Steps First Steps
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First Steps
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A classic pair of Zips, laces undone, nostalgic still life, rendered in black & white charcoal

  • 8" x 8" image with 12" x 12" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Field Hand Field Hand Field Hand
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Field Hand
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A close look at a weathered field hand holding a hardwood lavender cutting, nothing more and nothing less. Kanji sign: Lavender

  • 8" x 8" image with 12" x 12" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Drytown Social Club Drytown Social Club Drytown Social Club
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Drytown Social Club
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A well-loved Amador County gathering place, rendered at street level with bare winter trees and string lights that make it feel like a place worth coming back to.

  • 8" x 10" image with 12" x 14" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

7 Pine Cones 7 Pine Cones 7 Pine Cones
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7 Pine Cones
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Fallen pinecones gathered and arranged as a still life, their overlapping forms filling the frame with texture and shadow. Kanji sign: Pine Tree

  • 8" x 10" image with 12" x 14" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Amador Olive Oil Amador Olive Oil Amador Olive Oil
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Amador Olive Oil
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Susan Bragstad stands in front of her iconic Amador Olive Oil barn, with olive orchard visible just beyond, caught in the unhurried light of a Sierra Foothills afternoon.

  • 8" x 10" image with 12" x 14" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Laura Laura Laura
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Laura
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A portrait study of my daughter, quiet and direct, looking just past the frame with the kind of presence that holds your attention.

  • 8" x 10" image with 12" x 14" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Oil Sketches

At the Market At the Market At the Market
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At the Market
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A self-portrait of sorts, working at the farmers market, painted with the loose monochrome quality of someone who knows this scene well. An oil sketch study for a limited palette painting.

  • 8" x 10" image with 12" x 14" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

Sunflowers & Pomegranates Sunflowers & Pomegranates Sunflowers & Pomegranates
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Sunflowers & Pomegranates
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Wide open sunflowers in a glass vase with pomegranates gathered at the base, painted as a luminous monochrome oil sketch study for a limited palette still-life painting.

  • 8" x 10" image with 12" x 14" white matte

  • Fade-resistant inks on archival cold press paper

  • Signed by the artist

  • Made in California

At the Drawing Table

A look at the work behind the work

A graphite pencil drawing of found objects on drawing paper, surrounded by drawing tools including erasers, pencils, a sharpener, and a pair of glasses on a worktable.
Black and white chalk or charcoal drawing of a bird perched on a brick ledge, with bricks and a window frame in the background.
A workspace with a black-and-white charcoal drawing in progress of two deer in a forest, surrounded by drawing tools including markers, pencils, a utility knife, sandpaper, a metal ruler, and a pair of glasses.
A partially completed pencil drawing of a woman's face, with some details finished and others in sketch form.
A workspace with a tree silhouette art piece depicting a peacock perched on a branch surrounded by foliage. The workspace includes various pencils, pens, markers, a utility knife, a pair of round glasses, a box of drawing dots, a bowl with shavings, a taped border, and other art supplies on a desk.
Black and white portrait of a woman with long hair wearing sunglasses and a necklace.
Black and white drawing of a sunflower with large leaves surrounding it, created with charcoal and graphite on paper.
A backyard garden with a greenhouse, lavender plants in the foreground, and a fence with trees and other garden structures in the background.
Snow-covered backyard with a greenhouse, garden plants, and a clothesline with colorful flags, surrounded by snow-covered trees and fencing.

Get in Touch

Have a question about the farm, the art, or custom orders? I would love to hear from you.

Email
lavender@southriverlavender.com

Ron Antone
South River Lavender

A smiling man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves, and beige pants sitting at a market stall with flowers and various items during the daytime. Other vendors and people are visible in the background under umbrellas.