A pencil sketch of a young girl holding a stick in a field with an open landscape in the background.

Turner

11 in. x 14 in.

medium: graphite

date: February 2024

Gathering sheep off the coast of Maine on a small island, this boy can be found quick instep behind his father. The crook that he holds in his right arm has unseen notches at the bottom, that represent each visit this boy has made to the island. His father wields a similar crook and they move forward, side by side, directing sheep off the rocks and moving them across the island to be shorn. This is a strong family tradition for both father and son. They have grown up coming to this remote island. In this drawing, Turner, inspects an old sheep bone found on the path.

A young boy wearing an orange cap and a blue and green jacket, smiling while lying on a black vehicle railing, hugging a small white lamb with a rope around its neck in an outdoor grassy area with water and cloudy sky in the background.