The World of Edward Gorey
Whilst browsing the library I came across this book which highlights the way in which Gorey works and how he gets from an initial idea to a final outcome. I found this very interesting as I often find myself trying to resolve ideas too quickly and become too bogged down in making a drawing look good than with the experimentation.
These pages in particular informed my own practice. Gorey's work is very crafted and detailed aesthetically, so I was a bit surprised to find that his sketchbooks actually contain a lot of naive drawings and very quick annotated ideas.
I feel that I am getting better at loosening up and becoming a bit more free in the way I work. Seeing established practitioners' sketchbook pages has reassured me that I can be a bit more experimental. I am starting to realise that the way in which I tackle a project by trying out materials and roughing as much as possible is integral to the final outcome.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/marcianddeth/sets/72157623540530883/
http://www.webworksgallery.co.uk/iw-edward-gorey-prints.php
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