The Drawings of Jerry Winick 50 Years

By Jerry Winick

If you had told me when I was a young boy growing up in Brooklyn, New York that one

day my pencil drawings would end up in books, museums, private collections, and in a

presidential library, I would've just kept on drawing- too focused on my next piece to

believe it.

From the time I could first hold a pencil, I was drawing, trying to capture the world

around me with nothing more than graphite on paper.

I've always been fascinated by the detail a pencil could capture. There's something

pure about it. No color to distract, just light and shadow, line and texture, whether I'm

drawing firemen's coats, a stack of books, or a city scene, I try to breathe life into the

subject through the most subtle shifts of tone. People often mistake my work for

photography and while that's flattering, it's never been my aim. My goal has always

been to show what can be done with a pencil- when you take your time, and let the

drawing unfold.

This book is a collection of drawings that span many years, many hours, and many

memories. Some took weeks, others months.Each one tells a story- not just of the

object or the scene, but of where I was in my life at the time.

Sharing this work means sharing a piece of myself. It means revisiting the hours I spent

hunched over the drawing board.It means remembering why I fell in love with drawing

in the first place.

In addition to drawing, one of the greatest joys of my life has been teaching. At

Pencilworks Studio, which I opened 25 years ago with my wife Karen, I've had the

privilege of working with students of all ages. Watching someone go from hesitation to

confidence, from sketch to finished piece, has been incredibly rewarding.

I've always believed that drawing isn't about talent. It's about learning to see, and

trusting your experience.

As you turn these pages, I hope you'll see more than just pencil on paper. I hope you'll

see a lifetime of dedication to an art form I love, and the joy I've found in both creating

and sharing that love with others. Whether you're an artist, an admirer, or someone

picking up a pencil for the first time-I hope you'll see enjoy my drawings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1737951878
• ISBN13: 9781737951872
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Pencilworks Studio
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 8.5"