That is still true but I'd like to further that statement, I enjoy making marks on the paper, cross hatching or using lots of tiny dots to complete an image. I've been using dots for years, even when studying for my GCSE's in 3-D design. Dot work is particularly popular now, in the world of tattoos, which I am familiar with, having been an apprentice the past three years at Next Victim tattoos in Sunderland. I left that studio, wanting to focus more on my illustrations, knowing I have enough experience handling machines and peoples skin to get myself back into a studio when the time comes, because as much as I love illustrations, I love the sentimentality of what an illustration can mean to someone and what's more personal than etching an illustration into someone's skin? That is why I love mark making, both psychically and spiritually. I have a bond with each person that has tattooed me because they have created something special for me, something that no one can ever take away from me. Even if I lost all the photographs accosiated with that particular memory, I have it poured into my skin, only a horrific accident or by my choice may that be removed. I have three main artists, artists who I will return too time and time again because they never leave a sour taste in my mouth or a bad mark on my skin, considering I only see each one every other month for an hour or two I hold them dear and close to my heart because they cemented memories into my arms and legs. Isn't it nice for someone to be able to do that for you, someone you've just met treating your thoughts, ideas and memories so previously they may as well be their own?
(0.8, 0.6 and 0.2 water proof fine liners)
Further more, I also mentioned in my previous post about the wolf, the great good wolf Kody, who doesn't eat little girls grandmothers for supper, but would rather lay at the grandmas feet recieving a splendid belly rub or running around in the back garden with little red riding her self? I decided to study him over the summer, watching his movements and behaviours, sketching his mostly playful nature. This afternoon he fell asleep on my bed sheets, his beautiful white feathery plume of a tail gently tickling his nose- he started to twitch, a foot jerking out here, a paw splaying to the side there, the odd 'yip' and the occasional 'hmmph' escaping from his throat. He was dreaming. So of course I sketched it, the whole time I was thinking what does a wolf Dream of? Well I could only think of one thing, like any canine- food and a good cat hunt, but wolves don't have time for cats, they're for amateurs. Kody dreamt of deer and hares!
This is what I created;
I chose a 9B pencil, holding it upright in the fist of my hand, so the lines became thicker as the lead wore away on the paper, and eventually scribbled over 'Kodys tail' to create markings that insinuate he has a father fox like tail.
After the sketch was complete, I brought out some acrylic paints and watered them down quite excessively, as I was running out of water colours and that was the affect I wanted.
The little animals above him are in fine liner, cross hatched and very scribbly, taking no care in how the lines form.
The leaf, paw prints and bones are all prints of smaller sketches I applied thick acrylic too and printed onto the paper as I didn't have any lino at hand.
I'm quite happy with how this turned out, I think I'm going to frame it and put it above his bed.
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