In Dreams, No. II
20% of profits from purchased originals and art prints will be donated to the River Arts District Artist Foundation to assist artists devastated by Hurricane Helene. Your purchase will help me continue to support my family, assist in my community’s recovery, and put money back into the greatly impacted WNC economy.
A one-of-a-kind framed original by Linsey Gray Puckett. From her “In Dreams”, July 2024 series.
Charcoal and pastel on raw birch wood
Arrives in a natural wood veneer frame behind glass and with hardware, ready to hang
Artwork dimensions: 11” x 14” x ⅛” thickness
Framed dimensions: 12” x 15” x ¾” profile
Hand signed on the front / titled and dated on the back of the artwork and the back of the frame
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, completed and signed by Linsey
SHIPPING
Framed originals are carefully packaged in a protective sleeve with corner protectors in a well-cushioned box. Please allow 2-3 weeks to to arrive. Shipping available throughout the U.S. only at this time. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout. To inquire about international orders, please contact Linsey directly.
If you are local to Asheville or planning to be in the area, select Local Pickup under delivery method at checkout.
INSPIRATION
“Western North Carolina is known for its postcard scenery boasting colorful flora and dramatic sunsets; Endless ridge lines that command a full palette. But it’s the naked knolls—brash with tangled grass and wind-twisted shrubs, blanketed by fog so dense you can only see 20ft ahead—that draw me in.
Much like finding one’s way through the fog, this process behind this body of work has helped me navigate the inarticulate. Acknowledging suppressed emotions and the unclear path through them. Incredibly uncomfortable, yet peaceful. [...] Mental landscapes of my cathartic return to self and the restoration of abandoned dreams. A reminder that some of life’s most beautiful discoveries are made through moments of discomfort and difficulty. A reminder to embrace the unknown.”
Read the full story behind this collection.
A NOTE FROM LINSEY
For me, this series softens the edge of uncertainty, the creative process meditative and, at times, cathartic. There is vulnerability not just in the work itself but in me sharing something so divergent from the rest of my portfolio to date. Whether you purchase a piece or not, I hope seeing these works and hearing my story inspires hope in your own journey. Having the work in your home is a bonus. — Linsey
Copyright © 2024 Linsey Gray Puckett. All rights reserved. Copyright to the associated artworks and prints are fully retained by the artist. Any unauthorized reproduction or commercial use is in violation of U.S. copyright law. Purchase of an original or print does not transfer the copyrights.
20% of profits from purchased originals and art prints will be donated to the River Arts District Artist Foundation to assist artists devastated by Hurricane Helene. Your purchase will help me continue to support my family, assist in my community’s recovery, and put money back into the greatly impacted WNC economy.
A one-of-a-kind framed original by Linsey Gray Puckett. From her “In Dreams”, July 2024 series.
Charcoal and pastel on raw birch wood
Arrives in a natural wood veneer frame behind glass and with hardware, ready to hang
Artwork dimensions: 11” x 14” x ⅛” thickness
Framed dimensions: 12” x 15” x ¾” profile
Hand signed on the front / titled and dated on the back of the artwork and the back of the frame
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, completed and signed by Linsey
SHIPPING
Framed originals are carefully packaged in a protective sleeve with corner protectors in a well-cushioned box. Please allow 2-3 weeks to to arrive. Shipping available throughout the U.S. only at this time. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout. To inquire about international orders, please contact Linsey directly.
If you are local to Asheville or planning to be in the area, select Local Pickup under delivery method at checkout.
INSPIRATION
“Western North Carolina is known for its postcard scenery boasting colorful flora and dramatic sunsets; Endless ridge lines that command a full palette. But it’s the naked knolls—brash with tangled grass and wind-twisted shrubs, blanketed by fog so dense you can only see 20ft ahead—that draw me in.
Much like finding one’s way through the fog, this process behind this body of work has helped me navigate the inarticulate. Acknowledging suppressed emotions and the unclear path through them. Incredibly uncomfortable, yet peaceful. [...] Mental landscapes of my cathartic return to self and the restoration of abandoned dreams. A reminder that some of life’s most beautiful discoveries are made through moments of discomfort and difficulty. A reminder to embrace the unknown.”
Read the full story behind this collection.
A NOTE FROM LINSEY
For me, this series softens the edge of uncertainty, the creative process meditative and, at times, cathartic. There is vulnerability not just in the work itself but in me sharing something so divergent from the rest of my portfolio to date. Whether you purchase a piece or not, I hope seeing these works and hearing my story inspires hope in your own journey. Having the work in your home is a bonus. — Linsey
Copyright © 2024 Linsey Gray Puckett. All rights reserved. Copyright to the associated artworks and prints are fully retained by the artist. Any unauthorized reproduction or commercial use is in violation of U.S. copyright law. Purchase of an original or print does not transfer the copyrights.
20% of profits from purchased originals and art prints will be donated to the River Arts District Artist Foundation to assist artists devastated by Hurricane Helene. Your purchase will help me continue to support my family, assist in my community’s recovery, and put money back into the greatly impacted WNC economy.
A one-of-a-kind framed original by Linsey Gray Puckett. From her “In Dreams”, July 2024 series.
Charcoal and pastel on raw birch wood
Arrives in a natural wood veneer frame behind glass and with hardware, ready to hang
Artwork dimensions: 11” x 14” x ⅛” thickness
Framed dimensions: 12” x 15” x ¾” profile
Hand signed on the front / titled and dated on the back of the artwork and the back of the frame
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, completed and signed by Linsey
SHIPPING
Framed originals are carefully packaged in a protective sleeve with corner protectors in a well-cushioned box. Please allow 2-3 weeks to to arrive. Shipping available throughout the U.S. only at this time. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout. To inquire about international orders, please contact Linsey directly.
If you are local to Asheville or planning to be in the area, select Local Pickup under delivery method at checkout.
INSPIRATION
“Western North Carolina is known for its postcard scenery boasting colorful flora and dramatic sunsets; Endless ridge lines that command a full palette. But it’s the naked knolls—brash with tangled grass and wind-twisted shrubs, blanketed by fog so dense you can only see 20ft ahead—that draw me in.
Much like finding one’s way through the fog, this process behind this body of work has helped me navigate the inarticulate. Acknowledging suppressed emotions and the unclear path through them. Incredibly uncomfortable, yet peaceful. [...] Mental landscapes of my cathartic return to self and the restoration of abandoned dreams. A reminder that some of life’s most beautiful discoveries are made through moments of discomfort and difficulty. A reminder to embrace the unknown.”
Read the full story behind this collection.
A NOTE FROM LINSEY
For me, this series softens the edge of uncertainty, the creative process meditative and, at times, cathartic. There is vulnerability not just in the work itself but in me sharing something so divergent from the rest of my portfolio to date. Whether you purchase a piece or not, I hope seeing these works and hearing my story inspires hope in your own journey. Having the work in your home is a bonus. — Linsey
Copyright © 2024 Linsey Gray Puckett. All rights reserved. Copyright to the associated artworks and prints are fully retained by the artist. Any unauthorized reproduction or commercial use is in violation of U.S. copyright law. Purchase of an original or print does not transfer the copyrights.
The Process
A lifelong fan of charcoal and chalk pastels, I’ve recently begun using them in a different way. Accuracy was always my approach in portraiture and figure drawing. Combine that with more than a decade of architectural drawing and rendering and the strive for precision becomes second nature. But now, rather than focusing so much on the end result, I’m learning to lean into the process itself by surrendering some of that control to the medium and the substrate.
After taping off desired margins, each piece receives several fine layers of ground chalk pastel applied with a wash brush and blended by a combination of hand, felt cloth, and paddle brush. Settling into the wood grain like a stain, this rich gradient grounds the composition, loosely blocked in with another layer of pan pastels. Slowly granting the medium more and more control, a series of impromptu, gestural marks made with vine and compressed charcoal dance their way in, lightly blended each layer to produce a soft, velvet haze reminiscent of the mountain fog that steadies my breath and quiets my mind.
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