Drawings
Drawing is used for developing ideas for sculpture and glass projects. Figure drawing and portraits are an important way to kkep up drawing skills. Zeitz draws while travelling using charcoal as his primary medium. He often uses washes of casein paint and conte crayon. As of late he has done many ink drawings as well.
Mike Benjamin at S&S Kitchenette
Ink on Paper Washington Square Park, NY, 8.5" x 11"
Drawing in charcoal for Mekena Shower.
Rebecca Woman From Africa, charcoal on paper
This charcoal drawing was entered into the competition to design and build an Immigrant Memorial at Plymouth Rock. This drawing got Zeitz the opportunity to be one of three finalists for the competition. He went on to win the competition with a 24" tall stainless steel model, and built the full-size project that was 12' tall.
These are the half scale drawings for the Spiritual Center at Maple Grove in Queens, New York City that are going to be built into fused stained glass windows measuring 14" x 16.5'
Spiritual Center at Maple Grove in Queens, New York City - finished
CLOSET DOORS - These closet doors were built for the artists home, called "The Water View I Can't Afford". They are charcoal on gessoed board. The frames are mahogany. This use of drawing can be utilized in many situations, like room dividers.
OPERA 1854 - Zeitz was commissioned to do five drawings in charcoal to depict scenes from a new opera being developed about abolition on Martha's Vineyard. Each is 14" x 17". This first ones shows the townspeople gathering for town meeting at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs, Ma.
Opera 1854 storyboard
Opera 1854 storyboard
FIGURE DRAWING - charcoal, casein, conte 19" x 25"
Charcoal, 19" x 26"
charcoal, 19" x 26"
charcoal casein wash and conte drawing 19" x 26".
charcoal on paper, 19" x 26"