10 Wildwood Acres
Newfane, VT 05345
802.365.7016
leobob20@svcable.net
leonart273@svcable.net
www.leonardragouzeos.com

Prior to relocating in Vermont in 2005 I taught studio art on the college level for thirty-one years, maintaining an active studio at home and exhibiting in galleries regularly. Since moving to Newfane I’ve been working almost exclusively in black and white with ink on paper. By working without color I am avoiding the language, specificity and message that color brings to a picture, and thus allow the achromatic (b&w) palette to be seen on a more abstract level, allowing for personal interpretation by the viewer.

The subject and focus of much of my work is usually a person or a singular object such as a fruit or hand tool. Simple and important things. My ink drawings or ink paintings are created with waterproof India ink on Yupo, an archival synthetic paper. The paper has a smooth, non-absorbent, vellum-like surface. The work is often large and created on the wall. A hair dryer in one hand helps hasten the drying as well as controls the flowing ink, directing the drips and “accidents” that may occur.

Europa, Ink on paper, 96" x 60"    

Adirondack Chair, Ink on paper,  50" x 38"

Big Garlic #2, Ink on synthetic.paper, 38”h. x 50”w.

Skull #1, Ink on synthetic.paper, 38”h. x 50”w.

Airplane, Ink on synthetic.paper, 38”h. x 75”w.

Portrait, Ink on synthetic.paper, 50”w. x 38”h.