CARMEN VERDI

Contemporary Graphite Artist

BLACKENED SERIES

These graphite drawings were created using thousands of freehand pencil lines, charcoal & white charcoal for the background.

Love affair Graphite on paper with charcoal & white chalk background 8" X 10" Sold	IMG_0473 Graphite on paper with charcoal & white chalk background 16" X 16" Available $ 2,560.00	Cana of Galilee Graphite on paper with charcoal & white chalk background 8" X 10" Available $ 800.00
Adam's Apple Graphite on paper with charcoal & white chalk background 8" X 10" Available $ 800.00 Adams' Apple is a delicious drawing created with graphite, charcoal, and white chalk. Adams Apple was the original name for the Appletini. A bartender by the name of Adam made the drink in 1996 at a restaurant in West Hollywood.	A Little Different Sometimes Graphite on paper with charcoal background 8" X 10" Available $ 800.00 A sweet fragrance fills the air in this berry display. I used light and soft pencil lines to form the glass and transparency, while darker pencil lines create the reflection and fruit. What a mouthwatering picture!	A Little Tipsy Graphite on paper with charcoal background 16" x 16" Available Contact ADC Gallery 513-723-1222 I am not a wine drinker, but I loved the design on this bottle with two of my favorite things, flowers and bees. This dreamy arrangement was a fun piece to work on, and I included my boy's initials with a particular date on the bottle.
Love Without Life Graphite & charcoal on paper 6" x 15" Available $ 900.00 Inspired by my struggles & depression, love without life was created. This drawing is about holding on while your world breaks apart, as you can see happening in the bouquet. This drawing was the first piece completed for the blackened series.	When I Wake Graphite & charcoal on paper 8" X 10" Available $ 800.00 A-line formation of irises stands tall along the river banks of New England. Their stiff pointy leaves, the upright flowers, and the hanging petals show the drawing's meticulous line work. The artwork required an estimated 60 hours to complete.	Medicating Alone Graphite on paper 8" X 10" Available $ 800.00 The sun breaks through the dense clouds just as dusk approaches Bermuda. So, dig your toes into the pink sand, relax, and take in the medication alone. The tree silhouettes were created by rubbing charcoal into the paper.