These two works both include frottage, rubbings taken with graphite, including a Virginia creeper leaf and wood, to help depict abstract Autumn images.
Hidden landscape (2016) mixed media on paper
Autumn leaf (2016) graphite on paper
This work, Eye of the city, was built up in layers using marbled paper and images and then drawing with graphite and charcoal.
Eye on the City (2016) mixed media on paper
This mixed media work was created by painting first then I used frottage – taking rubbings from shells, bark and also mesh – to produce this multi-layered and textured work.
On the sea floor (2016) mixed media on paper
art blog: Karen Pollock 