shoes: in honor of fashion week.
Lately I have been working on a series of studies of things the same, but different. I like drawing groups of things that have similar qualities. This is the first one I did of vintage glasses.
Artists that influence me are Margaret Kilgallen, Charley Harper and Richard Scarry. Margaret Kilgallens used a similar color palette throughout her work to create graphic typography and images. I like her folk influence and the characters she drew. Charley Harper has a great sense of design that used shapes to create animals in nature. Growing up with Richard Scarry books taught me how to appreciate everyday objects and animals with human characteristics.
margaret kilgallen photo above from hello marine.
richard scarry
What is my process?
I usually start off making a list of what I want to draw. I tend to think in themes. The list is based on countless hours of thinking about my next project. I visualize what it is and if there are other pieces involved… what will this piece turn into; screenprint, tee-shirt graphic, etc. I use a sketch book or tracing paper to begin my drawing. I then ink it using a pen from a set of Staedtler pigment liners. These are great since the set has four different size tips. I usually go for the 0.3mm or 0.5mm. I erase all of my pencil lines then scan in the drawing. If adding color, I will use Photoshop. If not, I just save a digital file or print so that I can burn a screen.
work station
safari animals
