Drawings

Drawing was first used for developing ideas for sculpture and glass projects.  Figure drawing and portraits are an important way to keep up drawing skills. He spent a decade with a drawing group once a week hiring a model with friends. Now Zeitz draws while travelling using charcoal as his primary medium.    As of late, he has done many ink drawings as well. Ink on paper is the most spontaneous form of art that he does, Zeitz feels that drawing is a way of seeing, rarely uses photographs, and prefers to piece together a composition while sitting in a club hearing music, or in a restaurant, riding the ferry from Martha’s Vineyard, constantly gathering elements from all around the room to make the drawing work. Drawing has become as important ti him as the sculptures or glasswork

Mike Benjamin at S&S Kitchenette

Mike Benjamin at S&S Kitchenette

Ink on Paper Washington Square Park, NY, 8.5" x 11"

Ink on Paper Washington Square Park, NY, 8.5" x 11"

Drawing in charcoal for Mekena Shower.

Drawing in charcoal for Mekena Shower.

Rebecca Woman From Africa, charcoal on paper

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" t

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'

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

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.

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 C

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

Opera 1854 storyboard

Opera 1854 storyboard

FIGURE DRAWING - charcoal, casein, conte 19" x 25"

FIGURE DRAWING - charcoal, casein, conte 19" x 25"

Charcoal, 19" x 26"

Charcoal, 19" x 26"

charcoal, 19" x 26"

charcoal, 19" x 26"

charcoal casein wash and conte drawing 19" x 26".

charcoal casein wash and conte drawing 19" x 26".

charcoal on paper, 19" x 26"

charcoal on paper, 19" x 26"