Struggle
“Struggle” Pencil on paper 50 x 60 cm 2006 A symbolic struggle over scarce resources.
A gallery of drawings by Marnie Pitts
“Struggle” Pencil on paper 50 x 60 cm 2006 A symbolic struggle over scarce resources.
“Stomach pangs” Pencil on paper 40 x 30 cm 2011 My stomach has been the cause of my greatest pain and my deepest joy. As a woman it can just take over in pregnancy, with a miscarriage, period pain, cysts, eating […]
“A peaceful moment” Mixed media on embossed paper 15 x 13 cm 2014 A little drawing of reflection.
“City dreaming” 15 x 10 cm mixed media on paper 2014 A little drawing following on with my city and nature themes.
“Deep insight” 15 x 10 cm Pencil on embossed paper 2014 A moment of contemplation, to look deep inside.
“Substrate” Pencil on paper 30 x 30 cm 2014 I have been looking at nature forms for a long time. I like to keep bits of found nature in my studio. I was looking at a dry, skeletal leaf and thinking about […]
“A city inside” Silverpoint 40 x 30 cm 2012 My very first silverpoint drawing. I decided to make this into a painting, you can see that painting here. It is about how easy it is to let the frantic life of […]
“Oblivious” Pencil on paper 58 x 44 cm 2010 The preliminary drawing I made about my reaction to the huge BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. See my painted version here.
“Weighted” Pencil on paper 28 x 38 cm 2007 A weighted heart, heavy and left behind. It keeps you rooted to the spot and unable to move on.
“Crowded” Pencil on paper 30 x 40 cm 2008 Letting it all out in a primal scream, too many people, too much noise, too much pressure it all needs release.
“Enlighten me” Pencil on paper 30 x 40 cm 2008 When you are looking for guidance it is sometimes rather overwhelming. This is about learning to listen to your own instincts.
“Snagged” Pencil on paper 28 x 38 cm My preliminary drawing for the painting that I made called “Snagged” (see painting here). This work is about being so obsessed with someone that you can’t give them their freedom.