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2010_08_12
oil pastel, wax pencil and graphite on polyester drafting film
18” x 24” (45.7 x 60.9)cm
Matt Niebuhr
and

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2010_08_10
oil pastel, wax pencil and graphite on polyester drafting film
18” x 24” (45.7 x 60.9)cm
Matt Niebuhr
But, together I think these work best:

diptych untitled
2010_08_10 / 2010_08_12
oil pastel, wax pencil and graphite on polyester drafting film
18” x 24” (45.7 x 60.9)cm
Matt Niebuhr
untitled
2010_08_08
oil pastel, wax pencil, graphite on polyester drafting film
18” x 24” (45.7 x 60.9)cm
New work on drafting film with a bit of color.
My goal is trying to find my own way somehow with this - maybe it expand with materials and process exploration. I want to move this more towards the shimmer series work. Admittedly, I am seeing references to some art I greatly admire. I need to keep exploring to find more independence from those influences.

detail: untitled
2010_08_08
oil pastel, wax pencil, graphite on polyester drafting film
18” x 24” (45.7 x 60.9)cm
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2010_06_25
graphite, charcoal, wax pencil and house paint on canvas
30” x 40” (76.2 x 101.6)cm
Matt Niebuhr
Private Collection, M.R.H. Seabold, Iowa
Really excited about committing some effort onto canvas!
The texture is a nice change from paper - although working on a stretched canvas with graphite has some drawbacks - particularly the amount of pressure you can apply to draw with - it’s just not the same as working on the wall - but I like the effect.
(below) Work continues with the figure/ground drawings on paper…

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2010_06_23
charcoal and graphite on paper
60” x 70” (152 x 178)cm
Matt Niebuhr