take your coat off and let yourself breathe
I waaaas going to go to bed...
Day 17 ~ An Art Piece
In this section, I'm going to post my top five six illustrators whose work influences me/that I admire, and the two favourites of each that I have in my files. I'm aware that they have a common style to them, but it's what speaks to me as closest to the kind of work I'd like to do.
~Shirley Hughes'>
In alphabetical order, then!
Pauline Baynes
Of course I've been familiar with Pauline's work since I was young, having devoured the Narnia books again and again throughout my life. I was interested to learn, through resent research, that she worked her illustrations to size, so she'd know exactly how they'd turn out and wouldn't lose any detail. That is amazing, considering the tiny detail of some of her pieces. She has also done different styles of art, bold coloured images, and pieces for some of Tolkien's works (Tolkien may have recommended her to Lewis, but Lewis said she couldn't draw lions and they didn't have a very close relationship.)
Look at the dynamism in this image, the strong lines running through it, the strength of Jadis and the frenzy of the horse. Even the little dog jumping out of the way and dropping his bone. That's the sort of detail I'd add.
You can sense the softness of this scene, the closeness of the two characters. It's also one of the most iconic images of the Narnia books, and for good reason.
Shirley Hughes
This too is one of my earliest appreciations of illustration. The books we had of hers I read (or had read to me, or read to my sisters) over and over, and I loved looking at the illustrations. She just captures children so perfectly, the little joys of them, and I adore it.
I love the framing of this little image, the colour and movement of it.
This is one of my favourite memories of Shirley's books, I think I loved this picture and the accompanying poem, although I can't remember it. This was English summer to me, sent to bed at 7:30 or 8, while the sun still shone through the curtains, sneaking books to bed to read once my parents had tucked me in, because it was still light enough to be able to see them.
Norman Rockwell
Who doesn't appreciate Rockwell's little vignettes of the American dream? He's so talented, it's just amazing. An art school find for me, I read his biography with interest, and I don't really remember much of it except the art itself.
This is a working draft for an edition of Tom Sawyer, just to show how marvelous he drafting skills are. The light from the candle is so vivid, despite the lack of colour.
I adore the little girl in this image, gazing in admiration at her sister. Or mother? I like to think sister. I wish my sisters looked at me like that. Ha!
E. H. Shepard
Of course Shepard is another early memory. We had cassettes of my Grandad reading the stories aloud to play for us when we lived in England away from the extended family, and I'll always hear his voice when I read the stories. Shepard's illustrations are integral to the whole memory of Winnie the Pooh, no matter how hard the colour-saturated Disney versions may try. I used Shepard as a reference when I was designing the cover of Grandad's memoirs.
I love the composition of this image. The way the rail divides the image, and the high and low of Pooh and Christopher Robin. I love the quiet summer feel of this, too.
Oh Eeyore, everyone's favourite pessimist. The texture of the linework is so wonderful, delicate but expressive.
Theophile Steinlen
Another art school find, and finally not an illustrator like the rest of these examples. He was at the avant garde of the Art Nouvaeu movement, and I love his illustrated posters since a lot of them feature cats and I love cats. Plus he opened a gateway to other Art Deco/Nouvaeu artists, and expanding my interests there.
I love the typography in this version. I have a poster of this on my wall, though not with this particular type. It's brilliant.
This one I only just discovered now, and I'm glad I did, because it's adorable. A Kitty playing with a frog! I want to print this one and stick it to my face so I can look at it all the time ^_^
The End!
Oh wait! Shoot! I forgot DiTerlizzi! Fuck it, it's my top 6 now.
Tony DiTerlizzi
There's a particular image of his I'm trying to find. I may just have to photograph it from the book. I discovered this illustrator by a chance find of a book at a library sale, and was drawn to the cover. The linework is beautiful, and I love his painting too. I need to experiment with ink more.
I love this image a lot, I think because I can just imagine what it's like to have your hair tied down like that! He's so good at getting the expression right on faces and in the posture.
This is a prettier version of what I draw when I draw mermaids, maybe a teensy bit better realised. Definitely food for inspiration, and a direction to go in next time I doodle a flippered femme on a page of my notebook. The expression is so serene.
I desperately want "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You."
The (real) End!
Day 01 - Your favorite song - Breakthrough ~ Queen
Day 02 - Your favorite movie - Back to the Future/Hot Fuzz
Day 03 - Your favorite television program - Supernatural
Day 04 - Your favorite book - Jane of Lantern Hill / Restoree / Narnia
Day 05 - Your favorite quote - Belle du Jour
Day 06 - Whatever tickles your fancy - Sydney Shark
Day 07 - A photo that makes you happy - Kittens in a barrel
Day 08 - A photo that makes you angry/sad - God Hates Fags
Day 09 - A photo you took - Tree
Day 10 - A photo of you taken over ten years ago - Childhood
Day 11 - A photo of you taken recently - Nanageddon
Day 12 - Whatever tickles your fancy - pysiognomy
Day 13 - A fictional book - The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Day 14 - A non-fictional book - Lucky Man ~ Michael J Fox
Day 15 - A fanfic - "a href="http://moment-of-sen.livejournal.com/243812.html">Betwixt Truth and Madness
Day 16 - A song that makes you cry (or nearly) - The Call ~ Regina Spektor
Day 17 - An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.) -
Day 18 - Whatever tickles your fancy -
Day 19 - A talent of yours -
Day 20 - A hobby of yours -
Day 21 - A recipe -
Day 22 - A website -
Day 23 - A YouTube video -
Day 24 - Whatever tickles your fancy -
Day 25 - Your day, in great detail -
Day 26 - Your week, in great detail -
Day 27 - This month, in great detail -
Day 28 - This year, in great detail -
Day 29 - Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days -
Day 30 - Whatever tickles your fancy -
Day 17 ~ An Art Piece
In this section, I'm going to post my top five six illustrators whose work influences me/that I admire, and the two favourites of each that I have in my files. I'm aware that they have a common style to them, but it's what speaks to me as closest to the kind of work I'd like to do.
~Shirley Hughes'>
In alphabetical order, then!
Pauline Baynes
Of course I've been familiar with Pauline's work since I was young, having devoured the Narnia books again and again throughout my life. I was interested to learn, through resent research, that she worked her illustrations to size, so she'd know exactly how they'd turn out and wouldn't lose any detail. That is amazing, considering the tiny detail of some of her pieces. She has also done different styles of art, bold coloured images, and pieces for some of Tolkien's works (Tolkien may have recommended her to Lewis, but Lewis said she couldn't draw lions and they didn't have a very close relationship.)
Look at the dynamism in this image, the strong lines running through it, the strength of Jadis and the frenzy of the horse. Even the little dog jumping out of the way and dropping his bone. That's the sort of detail I'd add.
You can sense the softness of this scene, the closeness of the two characters. It's also one of the most iconic images of the Narnia books, and for good reason.
Shirley Hughes
This too is one of my earliest appreciations of illustration. The books we had of hers I read (or had read to me, or read to my sisters) over and over, and I loved looking at the illustrations. She just captures children so perfectly, the little joys of them, and I adore it.
I love the framing of this little image, the colour and movement of it.
This is one of my favourite memories of Shirley's books, I think I loved this picture and the accompanying poem, although I can't remember it. This was English summer to me, sent to bed at 7:30 or 8, while the sun still shone through the curtains, sneaking books to bed to read once my parents had tucked me in, because it was still light enough to be able to see them.
Norman Rockwell
Who doesn't appreciate Rockwell's little vignettes of the American dream? He's so talented, it's just amazing. An art school find for me, I read his biography with interest, and I don't really remember much of it except the art itself.
This is a working draft for an edition of Tom Sawyer, just to show how marvelous he drafting skills are. The light from the candle is so vivid, despite the lack of colour.
I adore the little girl in this image, gazing in admiration at her sister. Or mother? I like to think sister. I wish my sisters looked at me like that. Ha!
E. H. Shepard
Of course Shepard is another early memory. We had cassettes of my Grandad reading the stories aloud to play for us when we lived in England away from the extended family, and I'll always hear his voice when I read the stories. Shepard's illustrations are integral to the whole memory of Winnie the Pooh, no matter how hard the colour-saturated Disney versions may try. I used Shepard as a reference when I was designing the cover of Grandad's memoirs.
I love the composition of this image. The way the rail divides the image, and the high and low of Pooh and Christopher Robin. I love the quiet summer feel of this, too.
Oh Eeyore, everyone's favourite pessimist. The texture of the linework is so wonderful, delicate but expressive.
Theophile Steinlen
Another art school find, and finally not an illustrator like the rest of these examples. He was at the avant garde of the Art Nouvaeu movement, and I love his illustrated posters since a lot of them feature cats and I love cats. Plus he opened a gateway to other Art Deco/Nouvaeu artists, and expanding my interests there.
I love the typography in this version. I have a poster of this on my wall, though not with this particular type. It's brilliant.
This one I only just discovered now, and I'm glad I did, because it's adorable. A Kitty playing with a frog! I want to print this one and stick it to my face so I can look at it all the time ^_^
The End!
Oh wait! Shoot! I forgot DiTerlizzi! Fuck it, it's my top 6 now.
Tony DiTerlizzi
There's a particular image of his I'm trying to find. I may just have to photograph it from the book. I discovered this illustrator by a chance find of a book at a library sale, and was drawn to the cover. The linework is beautiful, and I love his painting too. I need to experiment with ink more.
I love this image a lot, I think because I can just imagine what it's like to have your hair tied down like that! He's so good at getting the expression right on faces and in the posture.
This is a prettier version of what I draw when I draw mermaids, maybe a teensy bit better realised. Definitely food for inspiration, and a direction to go in next time I doodle a flippered femme on a page of my notebook. The expression is so serene.
I desperately want "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You."
The (real) End!
Day 01 - Your favorite song - Breakthrough ~ Queen
Day 02 - Your favorite movie - Back to the Future/Hot Fuzz
Day 03 - Your favorite television program - Supernatural
Day 04 - Your favorite book - Jane of Lantern Hill / Restoree / Narnia
Day 05 - Your favorite quote - Belle du Jour
Day 06 - Whatever tickles your fancy - Sydney Shark
Day 07 - A photo that makes you happy - Kittens in a barrel
Day 08 - A photo that makes you angry/sad - God Hates Fags
Day 09 - A photo you took - Tree
Day 10 - A photo of you taken over ten years ago - Childhood
Day 11 - A photo of you taken recently - Nanageddon
Day 12 - Whatever tickles your fancy - pysiognomy
Day 13 - A fictional book - The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Day 14 - A non-fictional book - Lucky Man ~ Michael J Fox
Day 15 - A fanfic - "a href="http://moment-of-sen.livejournal.com/243812.html">Betwixt Truth and Madness
Day 16 - A song that makes you cry (or nearly) - The Call ~ Regina Spektor
Day 17 - An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.) -
Day 18 - Whatever tickles your fancy -
Day 19 - A talent of yours -
Day 20 - A hobby of yours -
Day 21 - A recipe -
Day 22 - A website -
Day 23 - A YouTube video -
Day 24 - Whatever tickles your fancy -
Day 25 - Your day, in great detail -
Day 26 - Your week, in great detail -
Day 27 - This month, in great detail -
Day 28 - This year, in great detail -
Day 29 - Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days -
Day 30 - Whatever tickles your fancy -