I dreamt #2

It feels so good to have time to sketch again. I made this drawing as part of the I dreamt series.  In the beginning of the year I mentioned I want to draw excerpts from dreams more often.  I haven't been dreaming enough it seems.  Will have to make more time for that. :)

tortoise

my heart

A quick watercolour sketch drawn in celebration - today is my Valentine's day!

êrens het ek my woord verloor

êrens het ek my woord verloor

tussen dit wat was en wat bly oor

met dit wat is en wat het verloor

tussen traliehek en pad se spoor

hoop jy jou voete bly net voor

Onbewus

Laatmiddag skets ek onbewustelik.  Ek bly droom van hierdie baba.  Die baba wat al kan kruip en bly lag. Alhoewel hy rondgeskop word deur 'n ongeïnteresseerde skare.  En in my wakende staat weerklink Ingrid Jonker se gedig "die kind is nie dood nie".  En ek loop rond hiermee sonder om te weet hoe hul by mekaar inskakel, indien wel.
Hulle sê babas in drome kan nuwe dinge simboliseer; of iets weerloos en klein.  Klein en rein.  Iets wat vertroos moet word; wat koester benodig.
Ons leer as volwassenes spoedig hoe om onsself te beskerm dat mens maklik in die proses verleer hoe om jouself soms steeds weerloos te kan stel.

Stylisation: Cubism

I wanted to find a way to teach practical stylisation techniques using an existing design style or art movement.  The natural object is drawn from life (& direct observation).  The drawing is then used as the basis for the final sketch.  It is cut up & 'fragmented' to mimic the multiple visage points of cubism works.  Colour is added to bind the various 'fragments' together again into a coherent design.  The sketch came out a lot more yellow than anticipated, but I think the stylisation is quite successful.  The medium is a combination of watercolour washes with coloured pencil.

'n Middag saam met Elmarie

Wanneer mens iemand teken is die oomblik wanneer jy waarlik begin kyk.  Jou aandag word nie verdeel, opgesny en afgewater om die vele nuanses van die gesprek, die mens, die verbygangers en jou eie gevoelens oor wat bespreek word in te neem nie.  Om iemand te mag teken gee jou toestemming om te staar; om net te sien hoe die laaste flou son oor hul vel speel; hoe die lewe as mooi plooie oor hul gaan lê en jy as tekenaar kan nie help om te besef hoe mooi hierdie mens gemaak is nie.  

Pages from my journal

(drawings of the self)

I've explored automotive drawings within various media.  Unfortunately my visual journal had to play second fiddle lately.  I needed to pull in the reigns, gather my thoughts around creativity & the role it plays in my life again.  I've realised a lot of things I love to do, I've stopped 'cause I don't have the time. I want to make time.  I want to see.

 

Sketch - the Lord's Prayer

Voi dunque pregate così:
"Padre nostro che sei nei cieli, sia santificato il tuo nome; venga il tuo regno; sia fatta la tua volontà anche in terra come è fatta in cielo. Dacci oggi il nostro pane quotidiano; rimettici i nostri debiti come anche noi li abbiamo rimessi ai nostri debitori; e non ci esporre alla tentazione, ma liberaci dal maligno." (Matteo 6:9-13)

She's on fire

I've been asked to design an illustration for a game competition poster and took the inspiration of the classic Bond girl. I'm also taking the scenic route back to basics - making some sketches with graphite.