Pemigewassett River

July 20, 2008

Charcoal pencil

5.25"x7.25

Went out in the rain while on vacation in the White Mountains of NH. Spied this view the day before but it was overcast and the clouds were boring so I decided to wait until the next morning. Of course it was raining, but I went out anyway and found a pleasant spot under some trees to flesh out the basic shapes of this scene. Then went in to the hotel and let the drawing dry before working on it extensively from memory.

Sketching a rocky river

in the rain

Rushing

Water rushing by

with a roar

Thoughts moving downstream

Time and responsibility

stand still

Unfinished drawing

Finished from memory