Threshold of Memory - Original Drawing Charcoal Series

Original charcoal drawings by Carrie Bergey invite you into a delicate, evocative exploration of memory, transition, and the ephemeral nature of recollection. These abstract compositions blend soft washes of charcoal with muted pigments and subtle color accents, creating atmospheres of quiet introspection and dreamlike nostalgia. Wisps of golden hues, gentle textures, and layered tones evoke the shifting passage of time, as if memories themselves are dissolving and reforming at the edge of awareness.

Architectural hints—such as pale geometric forms, doorways, or windows—emerge from hazy backgrounds, symbolizing thresholds between presence and absence, past and present, the tangible and the intangible. The interplay of light and shadow deepens the sense of movement and emotional weight, capturing moments that feel just beyond reach. These artworks suggest weathered memories, sunlit afternoons, fading photographs, and distant landscapes, inviting quiet contemplation and a connection to the liminal spaces within our minds.

The compositions balance muted earth tones with touches of warmth and subtle streaks of motion, creating an ethereal quality that encourages viewers to linger and reflect. Each piece embodies a moody, atmospheric depth that resonates with the beauty of what is seen, felt, and remembered—offering a timeless tribute to the fragile, shifting nature of memory and experience.