I am sharing a new graphite piece today that focuses on a local Winder landmark: Historic Rockwell Church.

This drawing is derived from a reference photograph I made several years ago with my Nikon. The image was captured during the golden hour of a late summer afternoon, a moment when the light is harsh yet warm, casting deep shadows that define architectural forms.

For this study, I used Mitsubishi pencils on cold press paper. Working purely in graphite required careful planning of values to contrast the delicate, aging white woodwork against the dense, almost impenetrable wall of foliage behind it. I wanted the texture of the wooden siding and the foundation brickwork to feel tangible, as if you could reach out and touch the history etched into the building.

It is a quiet study of structure, light, and endurance—a moment in late summer frozen in graphite.

Technical Details

Medium: Mitsubishi Pencil, Derwent Graphite
Surface: Fabriano Hot Press
Dimensions: 9×12