The below are only a small selection of sources of inspiration that I will cover in detail on this blog in connection with my SYP work. I have done a lot more reading and thinking than I have had time to present here.
I like the simplicity of line and dry humour. This page is not really there, but something I want to aim for.
David Hockney
I like the energy and appreciation of everyday landscapes and changes in the environment. Also his expressive watercolour brushstrokes, digital and moving image work. In addition to his experiments with perspective, crayon portraits, printmaking and expressive painting around homosexuality. Full post forthcoming.
I like his unrestrained expressive typography. But I need to study him much more.
Sketchbook Inspiration
The below are only a small selection of sources of inspiration that I will cover in detail on this blog in connection with my SYP work. I have done a lot more reading and thinking than I have had time to present here.
I like the simplicity of line and dry humour. This page is not really there, but something I want to aim for.
David Hockney
I like the energy and appreciation of everyday landscapes and changes in the environment. Also his expressive watercolour brushstrokes, digital and moving image work. In addition to his experiments with perspective, crayon portraits, printmaking and expressive painting around homosexuality. Full post forthcoming.
I appreciate her bold openness about female sexuality and experiences, and her very expressive monoprint drawings with minimal text and her recent paintings based on a dialogue with Munch. These drawings need to become a lot more nervous. Blue watercolour on hairdye.
I find Bourgeois’ psychoanalytic diaries somewhat self-obsessed and self-indulgent. But, like Shrigley, I really admire her minimalist line and direct expression. Here I am more influenced by her large watercolour work where she lets the paint lead.
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo’s experience of pain and love is very poignant, though I do not really respond to her paintings. Her sketchbook though has some very powerful passages of simple drawings, collage overlaying text.
