Pre-Study Drawings

"Blanche’s Oak"

"Blanche's Oak, Study", 2011, Graphite on Cream Colored Paper, 17 1/2 x 14 in., by David Jay Spyker

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2011
Graphite on Cream Colored Paper (Stonehenge Classic Cream)
17 1/2 x 14 in.

Study drawing for an upcoming painting.

art, drawing, pencil, sketch, tree, oak, autumn, fall

"Blue Head Scarf"

"Blue Head Scarf", 2011, Drybrush Watercolor and Graphite on Paper Pre-Study, 17 x 14 in., by David Jay Spyker

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2011
Drybrush Watercolor and Graphite on Paper (Strathmore 500 Series Bristol)
17 x 14 in. 

Study for an upcoming painting.

art, painting, drawing, pencil, sketch, woman, portrait, head, bandana

"Offshore Lightning"

"Offshore Lightning", 2010, Charcoal and White Conte on Toned Paper, 9 x 12 in., by David Jay Spyker

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2010
Charcoal and White Conté on Toned Paper
9 x 12 in.

art, painting, water, lake, waves, rain, storm, lightning

Study for the painting “Running

"Augury"

"Augury", 2001, Graphite on Paper, 10 x 8 1/2 in., by David Jay Spyker

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2001
Graphite on Paper 10 x 8 1/2 in.
Private Collection: Holland, MI

, art, drawing, men, man, standing, telescope, figure, study, studies

2nd Drawing for the Painting “Heartland: Prospecting for Gold

"Summer Taking Her Leave, Pre-Study"

"Summer Taking Her Leave, Study Drawings", 2001, Graphite on Paper, 14 x 11 in., by David Jay Spyker

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2001
Graphite on Paper
14 x 11 in.

Study drawings for “Summer Taking Her Leave” – a page from one of the artist’s bound sketchbooks.

art, drawing, figure, forest, autumn

"Old Man With Closed Eyes"

"Old Man With Closed Eyes", 2000, Graphite on Textured Paper, 12 x 9 in., by David Jay Spyker

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2000
Graphite on Textured Paper
12 x 9 in.
Private Collection: Saugatuck, Michigan

art, drawing, beard, portraits, heads, study, studies, death, mortality, ageing

Study for the painting “In Transition

"Hope, Sketchbook Study"

"Hope, Sketchbook Study", 1997, Graphite on Paper, Preliminary study for the painting "Hope" - excerpt from one of the artist's sketchbooks, by David Jay Spyker

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1997
Graphite on Paper
c. 5 1/2 in. high
Collection of the Artist

, art, drawing, tree

Preliminary study for the painting “Hope” – excerpt from one of the artist’s bound sketchbooks.

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