Edges Withheld
Graphite on Paper, 2026
35 × 50 in.
Michael Burlingame3inc.art
Graphite
Drawings
Selected work · 2026
Drawings reward a closer look.
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Artist statement
2026My work process is a form of discovery.
I begin a work without knowing exactly where it will lead. I may start with an idea or feeling; but with no accompanying mental image. I make a mark, respond to it, erase, rebuild, and continue listening to what the piece seems to need. I work slowly, allowing the composition to develop through many small decisions. The process is less about executing a plan and more about discovery.
I am drawn to the quiet forces within an image: balance, tension, weight, movement, interruption, and release. A line can feel fragile or determined. An open space can hold as much energy as a dark form.
My Christian faith is woven into the way I see and make, although the work is not intended to illustrate a message or dictate an interpretation. I am interested in mystery, transformation, presence, and the possibility that something unseen may gradually become visible.
I hope the work gives viewers a place to pause, look closely, and bring something of their own experience to what they see.
About
Michael Burlingame
Michael Burlingame works in graphite, ink, and constructed forms. His practice develops through accumulation, interruption, and response.
This portfolio is intended for close looking. High-resolution images and concise information about each work give curators, galleries, and collectors a direct way to encounter the material and compositional decisions within the drawings.
Contact
Exhibition and studio inquiries
For portfolio, available-work, exhibition, or studio inquiries, Michael welcomes a direct note.