Inspiration Journal: Tony Forster
May 1, 2004
This guy is scarily good. Tony Forster's watercolors depict his treks around the world, to the rain forests of Costa Rica, the volcanic island of Montserrat, Bolivia's mile-high lakes, the slopes of the Sierra Nevada and the scorching desert of Death Valley. I first saw them in a froo-froo gallery, stopped dead in my tracks on Madison Avenue, thinking "Wait, wasn't I supposed to have made these, y'know, in some parallel universe?" On the edges of his gorgeous landscapes paintings (he paints on sheets of watercolor paper, usually 22"x31"), he attaches little sample swatches, topographic maps, and then stencils, types, and hand writes notes. This softcover book of his work was published by the Frye Art Museum in 2000.
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A record of my exploration into all aspects of drawing, illustrated journaling, creativity, and the inspiring aspects of art. By the author of "Everyday Matters," "The Creative License", and "An Illustrated Life" and other books.
Comments
Just breathtaking! The more I see of these journals, the more I am wowed! Thanks, it's an inspiration to move forward.
Posted by: Rose | May 1, 2004 12:24 PM
Wow! What a job! Travel to amazing places around the world and then draw and paint them.
More of his paintings at his web site:
http://www.tony-foster.co.uk/index.htm
I'd love to see them for real.
Posted by: John | May 2, 2004 09:01 AM
Sigh, of course I see after the fact that his works were on display in Seattle. All of that wonderful stuff and I missed it. Note to self: Keep eyes open for these opportunities!
Posted by: Tania | May 2, 2004 01:28 PM