studies

There really aren't many studies made of finished works anymore. The ones which have lately impressed me most have been those by sculptors, quite often I've enjoyed the drawings more than the finished product. This one, by artist Lynn Baker, harks back to the classic sketches, when tone and color were noted along with composition. There's another unmistable lure in this kind of work. It is an intimate glimpse into the workings of the artist's mind, closer, perhaps than would be possible in any finished venue.