Derek Overfield Art

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Drawing for commissioned work

This drawing was done in preperation for a commissioned piece for the "Industrial Fragments" series. The drawing is based on Scopas's Meleager. I'll post the finished painting soon.

Drawing 43, Graphite on paper, 9"x12", 2011

Drawing 44, Pastel on paper, 9"x12", 2011

Friday, July 29, 2011

Drawing 42

This is a new drawing I completed as a study for an oil painting that I am currently working on.

I'll post the painting soon!

Drawing 42, pastel on paper, 9"x12", 2011

Friday, July 15, 2011

Good news! My piece "Erisichthon and Metra" is currently on display at the show, Ten Years of Good Art, celebrating the tenth anniversary opening of the Elder Gallery of Charlotte, North Carolina. The show runs from July 15th through August 29th with a reception on Friday, July 15th from 6:00-8:00 pm.

"Erisichthon and Metra",

Oil pastel, marker and acrylic paint on

stretched canvas, 24"x42" (diptych), 2010

Friday, June 3, 2011

New Drawings

Drawing 37, pastel on newsprint, 9x12

Drawing 38, graphite, pastel and typewriter ink on charcoal paper, 9x12

Drawing 39, graphite and pastel on pastel paper, 9x12

Drawing 40, graphite and pastel on pastel paper, 9x12

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Lauren Adams: Abstract in Nature

Lauren's work will be featured in the upcoming solo show "Lauren Adams: Abstract in Nature" at the Redbrick Gallery in Martinsburg, WV from May 21 through June 25. The reception is Saturday, May 21 from 4-7pm. I'm extremely proud of her and can't wait to see the show!

Lauren was also recently featured on Mary Zeran's blog "Discovering The World of Art: Honorary Iowan: Lauren Adams", so go check that out and read an excellent dialogue between two great artists!