Melissa B. Tubbs has been creating finely-detailed pen-and-ink drawings of architectural subjects for 16 years. Her works document buildings and their ornamentation in order to preserve them for future generations. She is a firm believer in the proverb "The wise man preserves that which he values and celebrates that which he preserves." Form, line, and light have more emphasis in black and white, perfect for rendering architectural elements. She is interested in conveying the depth created by the contrast of bright light and cast shadows. The woodcuts of Albrecht Durer and the wood engravings of Barry Moser have influenced her pen-and-ink work.
