George Hoffman

Johns Creek, GA

Abstract Cruciform #14, 11 x 14" (28 x 36 cm)

AWARD FOR DISTINCTION

Sponsored by: Colored Pencil Society of America District Chapters

Artist Statement

I used sanded paper, a powder blender and colored pencils—sometimes holding multiple pencils in my hand and drawing large blocks of intermixed colors that were blended to create a dynamic and totally unexpected surface that could be fixed and used as an underpainting for details. I started with a general layout of shapes, creating a balanced composition and my imagination refined the painting. At times, I’d take a found object and draw it realistically in a space that needed interest or definition. I stopped when I could turn it in all directions and it looked balanced.