Robyn O'Neil

She is most known for large scale graphite drawings on which she uses the largest available paper with the finest of graphite.

The first drawing I noticed when researching her was, "A Disharmony, 2007", a piece that was inspired by  George Stubbs. One of the main elements that struck me was the precision and accuracy in the drawing of the horse. By covering the horses head with the cloud O'Neil almost removes its identity, masking it. As well as the precision of the drawing the use of shading brings the horse out from the sky. Another particular thing I notice is the straightness of the divide between grass and sky. Arttatter.com calls it a "Strange interruption", I agree with this to an extent as it can seem almost dreamlike due to the softness of the clouds and the cloud covering the head however the sharp, precise markings make for a realistic drawing 'interrupting' the dreamlike features.