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In Nocturne 2, Holly Crocker Garcia translates the hush of night into the language of the human form. Reclining with her back to the viewer, the figure rests her head upon folded arms as the long line of her body settles into complete repose. The pose suggests the gentle release that comes when the day is finished and every demand can finally be set aside.
Pastel pencil and warm toned paper create a quiet harmony of softened light and shadow, as though the figure is illuminated by the final traces of evening. Like the musical composition evoked by its title, Nocturne 2 is lyrical and intimate—a tender meditation on rest, vulnerability and the restorative peace found in stillness.
Artist: Holly Crocker Garcia
11” x 22” pastel pencil on toned paper
Original
Framed: 16½” x 27½”
In Nocturne 2, Holly Crocker Garcia translates the hush of night into the language of the human form. Reclining with her back to the viewer, the figure rests her head upon folded arms as the long line of her body settles into complete repose. The pose suggests the gentle release that comes when the day is finished and every demand can finally be set aside.
Pastel pencil and warm toned paper create a quiet harmony of softened light and shadow, as though the figure is illuminated by the final traces of evening. Like the musical composition evoked by its title, Nocturne 2 is lyrical and intimate—a tender meditation on rest, vulnerability and the restorative peace found in stillness.
Artist: Holly Crocker Garcia
11” x 22” pastel pencil on toned paper
Original
Framed: 16½” x 27½”
