Jar of Marbles No.1
As a kid growing up on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan, it seemed like everyone had their little bag or Maxwell House 2-lb can of marbles. Myself, I used a mason jar. I still have these sitting on my studio shelf, taunting me to draw them. Earlier this year (2022), I finally felt I had to give it a go. This was my first attempt at marbles in a jar on Canson paper, which has a bit of a tooth to it, unlike the other paper I’m used to drawing on. I think it brings a bit of softness to the detail in my images.
As a kid growing up on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan, it seemed like everyone had their little bag or Maxwell House 2-lb can of marbles. Myself, I used a mason jar. I still have these sitting on my studio shelf, taunting me to draw them. Earlier this year (2022), I finally felt I had to give it a go. This was my first attempt at marbles in a jar on Canson paper, which has a bit of a tooth to it, unlike the other paper I’m used to drawing on. I think it brings a bit of softness to the detail in my images.
As a kid growing up on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan, it seemed like everyone had their little bag or Maxwell House 2-lb can of marbles. Myself, I used a mason jar. I still have these sitting on my studio shelf, taunting me to draw them. Earlier this year (2022), I finally felt I had to give it a go. This was my first attempt at marbles in a jar on Canson paper, which has a bit of a tooth to it, unlike the other paper I’m used to drawing on. I think it brings a bit of softness to the detail in my images.
Credits:
Title: “Jar of Marbles No.1”
Artist: Mike Pitzer
Medium: Graphite & Colored Pencil on Paper
Original: One-of-a-kind Artwork
Image Size: 26″ W x 20″ T
Signed & Dated: MPitzer ’22
Series: “Happy Art”
Style: Pop-Realism
Ships Framed:
Frame: Nielsen Profile 22
Frame Size: 31 1/2" T x 25 1/2” W
Frame Color: Matte Black (Anodized) with Crescent 4Ply RagMat Museum Matboard, Standard Acrylic 1/10 inch, and Acid-Free 3/16 Foam Board
