Work on this page includes charcoal drawings of birds done during 2006-2008.
Most are an outgrowth of the many abstract charcoal drawings that Ken did earlier in his career,
such as 'Mummery'.
The abstract drawings focused as much on the physical aspects of charcoal, e.g. the lush tones
and the pentimenti created by vigorous erasures, as on the actual shapes.
These drawings are an experiment in using that technique while still being true to the actual appearance of the birds seen. All drawings are based on photos that Ken took.
'Coopers Hawk with Prey'. Seen in backyard, 2009. 14x17, charcoal.
'Black and White Warbler'. Seen at Cape May, NJ, in 2008. 14x17, charcoal.
'Lesser Yellowlegs'. Seen at Cape May, NJ in 2008. 14x17, charcoal.
'Short-billed Dowitcher'. Seen at Cape May, NJ in 2008. 14x17, charcoal.
'Acadian Flycatcher'. Seen in Shenandoah National Park in 2008. 14x17, charcoal and pastel.
'Wood Duck and Ducklings'. Seen at John Heinz NWR in Philadelphia in 2008. 14x17, charcoal and pastel.
'Pied-Billed Grebes'. Seen at Ottawa NWR in Ohio in 2007. 14x17, charcoal.
'Canada Warbler II'. Seen at Shenandoah National Park in 2007. 14x17, charcoal.
'Canada Warbler I'. Seen at Shenandoah National Park in 2007. 14x17, charcoal.
'Great Blue Heron In Icy Water'. Seen at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia in 2007. 14x17, charcoal.
'Black Crowned Night Heron'. Seen at Cape May, NJ in 2007. 22x28, charcoal.
