z SOLD ~ Library of Dreams Stack Tower of Old Books Drawing

    Charcoal on Italian Paper     24 x 12 inches (60 x 30 cm)     SOLD, Private Collection in Virginia USA     Prints available here (in Black & White or Sepia).  Library of Dreams ~ Charcoal Drawing      Book lovers know that holding a book gives a much better experience than reading a story on a computer of any kind.  And old books have such a distinctive, strong smell.  Some people love the nostalgia of it while others might describe the scent as musty and have a negative reaction.  Even new books can be identified by their "new book" smell.  Here you see a tower of old, weathered books stacked upon a square wooden pedestal.  There is an oval frame with a row of beads on the inside edge that rests upon the books.  These objects are a dream for artists.  Drawing the various textures, wavy forms, frayed book covers, and cracks in the wooden and plaster frame are pure joy!   You may also order prints of almost any size up to 110 x 55 cm [43+ x 21.6 inches] Note the ratio of