And there’s another thing we have in common…drawing artworks! It began for me when spent a very happy half hour at Te Papa years ago, making a drawing of Colin McCahon’s “northland” panels (photography was banned). I drew a cartoon version in pencil and wrote the names of the colours in (inspired by the way Daniel Solander made notes during the Cook voyages in the Pacific), filling in the colours later using watercolour.
It became the way I now prefer to make landscape drawings…graphite and conté out in the wild, notes about colours and then adding layers of paint when I was cosied up in an armchair (or on a plane). I love that the pencil lines and words remain visible through the watered puddles of colour…
Oh, I love your idea about making notes on colors and then coloring in later! Wow! What an adventure for the brain and memory. We're heading back down south to London and exhibitions soon, so I am going to try this with a painting. The Englishman uses pens and pencils in the wild and then colors some of his drawings later. And I'm always excited to see him do this. Very many thanks to you for planting this seed with me!
Charlotte, I found the chicken really joyful to knit. It must be something about how it all comes together in a charming way! And she truly is so special to hug when you finish. I had a lot of scraps of Aran weight yarn, so my chicken is a bit bigger than the usual ones, I think. I’m excited to make her cape and hat! Hugs to you!!!
And there’s another thing we have in common…drawing artworks! It began for me when spent a very happy half hour at Te Papa years ago, making a drawing of Colin McCahon’s “northland” panels (photography was banned). I drew a cartoon version in pencil and wrote the names of the colours in (inspired by the way Daniel Solander made notes during the Cook voyages in the Pacific), filling in the colours later using watercolour.
It became the way I now prefer to make landscape drawings…graphite and conté out in the wild, notes about colours and then adding layers of paint when I was cosied up in an armchair (or on a plane). I love that the pencil lines and words remain visible through the watered puddles of colour…
Oh, I love your idea about making notes on colors and then coloring in later! Wow! What an adventure for the brain and memory. We're heading back down south to London and exhibitions soon, so I am going to try this with a painting. The Englishman uses pens and pencils in the wild and then colors some of his drawings later. And I'm always excited to see him do this. Very many thanks to you for planting this seed with me!
I love seeing all your makes. You always inspire me. And now I'm seriously considering knitting the emotional support chicken. Too cute.
Charlotte, I found the chicken really joyful to knit. It must be something about how it all comes together in a charming way! And she truly is so special to hug when you finish. I had a lot of scraps of Aran weight yarn, so my chicken is a bit bigger than the usual ones, I think. I’m excited to make her cape and hat! Hugs to you!!!