Rachard McIntyre
USS North Carolina
2017
pencil, word art
21" x 27" framed and matted
$400
This drawing is of the grey USS North Carolina war ship, with six 16-inch guns on the bow pointing west and upward. There are also 10 16-inch guns on the stern pointing east. The vessel is floating in the blue mildly rippling currents of the Cape Fear river. Golden marsh grasses standing straight up in the background and to the left of the USS North Carolina where two brown trees, that have no bark or leaves, are perched. In the horizon, the background blends into a Carolina Blue sky filled with soft white clouds.
The Azalea - SOLD
2019
watercolor
21" x 27" framed and matted
$325
The large Formosa pink petals are in full bloom and take up the entire space of paper. All five petals are outlined in dark pink with a vein going down the middle, speckled with fuchsia spots near the heart of the flower where long narrow tubes spring upward to a pistol tip. The azalea is nestled in a lush bundle of fine-textured evergreen leaves. The surrounding foliage is colored in subtle hues of brown and soft pink fading into the background and fill the spaces around the edges of the paper.
Detailed image description for This Old Barn
Rachard McIntyre created This Old Barn in 2017. It is done in ink and is slightly over 32 inches wide and 26 inches tall. The ink drawing is a detailed image of what appears to be an old wooden barn with various artifacts from the past preserved on and around it. The structure itself looks like a fragile relic from years gone by: A small building with a high roof and two sloping structures on either side, extending out of our view. A narrow front porch is held up by four posts. The roof needs repair, as some boards are damaged or misaligned.
Dominant in our view is an old Texaco gas station sign hung from a pole high on the left side of the porch. The Texaco logo consists of the letter T inside a five-pointed star inside a circle with the word TEXACO underneath. To the right of the sign, tacked onto the edge of the building’s roof, is sign with the logo “Service is Our Business.” Below that sign are two other signs on either side of a small American flag. One sign advertises Kendall Motor Oil, while the larger second one says, “Welcome to Camel Country.” Various other items are scattered around the yard, including a bell high atop a post covered with a vine; a small round table; some chairs and stools; a large plant pot; and various signs on the building too small to read. Cut wood is stacked to the left of the porch. Trees surround the rear of the building.
Written by Fred Brack, Arts Access Audio Describer
About Rachard
This Old Barn was drawn from a photo of an old barn off highway 41 in North Carolina. It took me three months to complete it using inkwell and pen on paper. My goal was to preserve a nostalgic symbol of the past.
USS North Carolina was drawn using pencil and implementing the words from historical research to form the outline of the ship and fill in the rest with remaining information. I used watercolor to add a more patriotic and realistic feel to the drawing.
I live in Wilmington and every spring I witness the season coming to life in stunning azalea blossoms lining the streets and resting in the landscaping of one of the most beautiful cities in North Carolina. I used watercolor to recreate a dazzlingly bright pink petal of a single Pink Formosa azalea bloom. Thus, The Azalea was born.
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My name is Rachard McIntyre and I am an artist who has autism. Art is the most fulfilling part of my life. Since preschool, I have been drawing pictures of images which impressed me upon seeing them. As a toddler, growing up in Brooklyn, I drew the Manhattan Skyline of New York City. As I went through school, I developed a greater love for art by learning more about style and techniques in school art classes while also excelling in math and English.
Many of my earlier drawings were of superheroes. I was particularly fond of the comic book and magazine characters created by Alex Ross the famous writer and illustrator for Marvel.
Today, I have created hundreds of works of art using various methods of pencil sketching, watercolor, ink-well pen drawing, acrylic and oil paintings, but one of my most signature techniques is creating images out of words. I begin by researching people and events and drawing shapes and images using those words.
I graduated from Cape Fear Community College in 2016. My works of art have been on display at Cameron Museum of Art in Wilmington, NC, University of Texas, Wyche Gallery on the campus of Southeastern Community College, Hart Witzen Gallery in Charlotte, NC, and at the Wilmington International Airport’s quarterly exhibit coordinated through the local Arts Council.
I receive invitations to display my work at many local arts and cultural events in North Carolina. I look forward to continuing to showcase my work in the state I call home.
All images and text belong to Rachard McIntyre, except where noted.