Fermata - charcoal drawings by Liz Charsley

Fermata is a musical term meaning a pause of unspecified length. For Liz, who sings with the choir Ensemble Laude, a walk in the woods or along a beach can deliver a visual fermata, caused by light glancing through the trees or bouncing off the water. Her charcoal drawings, many of them rich in detail, capture these moments, preserving them in the dreamy stillness of soft monochrome charcoal.