While at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, studying art, I became interested in the art of the European Bronze and Iron Ages. I was very curious about what the artists had been trying to express; what they were thinking; what their lives were like, obviously so different from my own. Inspiration for this ink drawing came …
Out of the Iron Age III
1978 - 11" x 14" - India Ink, Bristol Board
While studying the art of the European Bronze and Iron Ages, I noticed how my books praised the workmanship of certain pieces, and I could see that the detail and ornamentation had taken great skill. I wondered at the superstition that must have been a part of life to these peoples as they tried to …
Nerthus and the Dragon
1979 - 9" x 12" - India Ink, Arches paper
After college, I went on an archeological dig through Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. It was a work/study program at the Koster Site in Kampsville, IL. During the work portion, one of my jobs was in their bookstore. Their collection of books was wonderful, and I purchased quite a few, some of them on the Bronze …
Out of the Iron Age I
1978 - 11" x 14" - India Ink, Bristol Board
While studying the art of the European Bronze and Iron Ages, I noticed how my books praised the workmanship of certain pieces, and I could see that the detail and ornamentation had taken great skill. I wondered at the superstition that must have been a part of life to these peoples as they tried to …
The King’s Torc
1979 - 12" x 10" - India Ink, Arches paper
While studying art at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, I became interested in the art of the European Bronze and Iron Ages. I was very curious about what the artists had been trying to express; what they were thinking; what their lives were like, obviously so different from my own. After school, I went on an …