Departure — Original Charcoal & Pencil Drawing (11" × 8")

Artist

Matt MacTavish

Description

Departure portrays a lone woman walking along a train platform, suitcase in hand, as a steam train approaches behind her. Rendered in charcoal and pencil, the drawing evokes movement, anticipation, and emotional distance — a moment suspended between leaving and arriving.

The composition leads the eye down the platform, balancing human scale against industrial presence. The figure remains anonymous, allowing the narrative to stay open, personal, and quietly cinematic.

Details

• Medium: Charcoal & pencil on paper

• Size: 11" × 8" (unframed)

• Original: One of a kind

• Orientation: Vertical

• Color palette: Charcoal black, graphite grey, soft neutral paper tones

• Condition: Excellent

• Signature: Signed and dated (01-14-26)

Framing

Unframed. Fits standard 11" × 8" frames or can be matted for larger presentation.

Shipping

Shipped in mailing tube. 

About the Artist

Matt MacTavish is a Canadian artist working primarily in charcoal and pencil. His work focuses on form, atmosphere, and quiet observation, with subject matter that ranges widely across landscapes, objects, everyday scenes, and human interaction.