Circles & charcoal The starting point for this series is capturing the energy of the day. It always begins with preparing a sheet of A5 watercolor paper, on which I draw the same circle every time. Then I enter into a silent dialogue with myself, with the sheet in front of me. The moment my hand automatically reaches for a piece of charcoal, I let it run free. The color and thickness of the charcoal can vary. The same goes for how I apply it and where it lands on the sheet. As long as it’s charcoal. Then I try to sense what wants to happen on that sheet. I fill that in with a collage element (except for the last one). Afterward, I take the time to contemplate the creation. There is no predetermined timeline for the duration of the creation, nor for starting the next one. A quick note about the collage element: as the third element in the composition -circle, charcoal, collageit introduces movement into the composition. Each work has something specific; it relates to my energy on that day. At the same time, it is abstract enough that everyone can interpret it based on their own experience. Just as a koan engages the mind, these compositions are invitations to transcend logical thinking. The order in which they were created is respected. 202509 to 202604. Size of a sheet: 7,87 x 5,90 inch Marjan, Wachtebeke 2026 Copyright: © 2026 Marjan Verhaeghe No part of this publication may be reproduced and/or published by print, photocopy, audio tape, electronically or by any other means without written permission from the publisher. www.marjanverhaeghe.be
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