It’s been a whirlwind of life since December, probably the busiest non-stop season I’ve ever experienced. In all of the bustle I’ve had to fight hard to find some creative , meditative art space, but managed to slip some reading and sketching in this evening.
I revisited a great little Walter Foster publication book that found at a Hobby Lobby called Beginning Pen and Ink by artist Desarea Lee.
Pen and Ink was an avenue I always wanted to search but never got to, so I dared to take a glance in this direction and was really pleased with the book. I’m still on the exercises and really going back to a beginning focus. They remind me of my first great high school art instructor’s exercises, which is fabulous since she taught all the fundamentals so well that I’ve never looked back.
In a short and light review I noted this so far. The opening covers the basic of textures and light , perspective. You’ll cover chapters all the way from hatching to placement and storytelling through the designs. It’s just nice to have a review from a different perspective.
The projects that the artist herself provides are unique and ethereal. They reminded me of a softer sided style of M.C. Escher. Another trip back in time to an artist I loved in my teens.
Take a look at it if you come across it on a leisurely browsing trip. Walter Foster is an older publisher with some great finds.
As always, thanks for your time and share if you dare!
~ McGlamorous
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