Joseph Holston’s studies and drawings are very often the artist’s initial exploration of ideas and concepts for larger paintings. The attention to form, line and color for which he is well-known and respected in his paintings, is reflected in the disciplined approach to these smaller compositions. Although these small studies and drawings, often in acrylic, gouache or charcoal, may help him to develop his ideas on composition and color for the subsequent works, they are stand alone works of art that evoke all of the feeling and power of their larger counterparts.