Searle buildings
March 3, 2007
I built a little gallery after scanning some pages from "Paris Sketchbook" (text by Kaye Webb) and "Paris, Paris" (text by Irwin Shaw), the two books that contain the best building drawings Ronald Searle has done. These books also have dozens more fantastic drawings. I'd definitely urge you to invest in your own copies.
I hope this is helpful to those who love or fear drawing buildings.
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
Oh I'm not too sure that seeing such prodigious talent is helpful for those of us who fear attempting drawing buildings – more a case of 'why bother!'
Posted by: Julie Oakley | March 3, 2007 01:31 PM
In my opinion it's not helpful. But in spite of that this drawing is really nice.
Posted by: Emily | March 4, 2007 04:01 AM
THANK YOU DANNY!
This is great stuff.. and either you are psychic or you read my email and this post was inspired by it.
I can't help but favour my dipping pen lately. I'm currently working hard on an important buildings piece using the dipping pen on handmade (bobbly) paper. To see the main man at work, and relate it to my already mostly finished inked area, is so encouraging.
I'm soon going to be at the stage where Ive done the ink, but am scared to ruin the whole drawing by adding watercolour washes. Also not sure how watercolour will react on handmade paper, or whether i can wet it down like normal.. but you live and learn huh!
Thanks again Danny,
DD
Posted by: Delboys Daughter | March 9, 2007 04:29 AM
Wow - these are great! It's nice to see more of this side of him, where the scenes dominate the cartoon people instead of the other way around.
Any hope of you posting larger scans? There's so much detail in there ...
Posted by: Jason Das | March 9, 2007 06:04 PM