TM Pender Fine Art

I make art because I cannot not make art

Drawing is how I stay honest in a world that increasingly rewards convenience, certainty, and repetition.
These works keep thinking visible. They keep pressure, hesitation, and strain intact rather than smoothing them away.

I am less interested in polish than in truth, especially where truth feels unresolved or uncomfortable.
When someone recognizes themselves in that tension, the work has done what it needed to do.

Black-and-white expressive line drawing of a person seated with knees pulled to the chest, arms wrapped around their legs, head tilted downward, with dense, scratchy cross-hatched lines defining the face, hair, hands, and clothing.

Minimal Works — I make this work to create a quiet place away from the noisy world we live in.
Collage Works — An experimental body of work built from fragments, used to explore composition, tension, and narrative through assembly.
Graphic Works — Work for those drawn to RPGs, fantastic creatures, and world building.

If something I’ve made strikes you, contact me. Prints are available for many pieces. Just mention the catalogue number or title in your email.