Early Black-and-White Process: Ink on Paper

Libra, Unfinished #1 (1984) on paper with black ink.
Libra, Unfinished #1 (1984)

The early sketches for Libra on this page demonstrate how some of my early black-and-white pieces were developed and how I used Koh-i-noor technical pens in sketching them out. These Koh-i-Nor technical pens produce lines in a range of line widths, as shown in the chart that accompanies this entry. They helped guide the perceptual visualization process that aimed to portray a musical dynamic.

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The Dance (on textured turquoise paper) (1977)

Drawing by Amy Ione
The Dance (1977)

This carefully staged, dreamlike interior merges theatrical space, symbolic imagery, and an abstracted dancing figure. Executed in colored pencil and ink, the drawing balances delicacy of line with a restrained yet luminous palette dominated by cool shades of blues, punctuated by warmer accents. The blues are accentuated by my use a paper that is both turquoise colored and textured.

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Lovebirds (1987)

Lovebirds by Amy Ione, 1984. (25803)
Lovebirds

Lovebirds (1987) is a finely balanced ink drawing that captures the intimacy and symmetry of paired forms. Executed with crisp line work and subtle geometric interplay, the composition evokes both natural grace and abstract rhythm. The drawing was conceived collaboratively with Jerry Bass  for Tjotjok, a collection of 86 Bass poems illustrated by my art. Continue reading “Lovebirds (1987)”