Jesse Stuart at Work

In the drawing of Jesse Stuart at work, I was hoping to capture what he loved best, his writing and the woman he would later marry, Deane Norris. I chose this photo of Jesse sitting behind his desk to show the work aspect of his life. Adding a poem written in his own handwriting for the background, to show his love for Deane. The poem was written for her in October 1934. I thought putting this photo and the poem together would give the artwork more of a personal touch.

Pencil. 11x14. Bristol Smooth Paper.