I have kept a diary sketchbook for a long time, often pieces that are unshared and quite personal; even if that isn't something that is immediately obvious to the viewer. Below are a few snippets:
I worked the same on every page, in pencil and ink, a drawn boarder with a short sentence, occasionally one that spanned two images, often with dates and locations.
Each image is drawn from a reference photograph, for that reason I think they seem quite stiff, with errors that you would get my not exploring the piece in real life. I am proud of these images, they emote a specific period in my life.
The below are from 2017-2020
The bottom piece was when I begun experimenting painting with ink, and was the first time I had taken a sketchbook with me on holiday, and although not drawn on location, it was drawn whilst still in the country, Belgium, from a photograph I had taken.
Comparing past to present; the themes within my work, and what I am drawn to are still very much the same. Interesting buildings, nature, hidden narrative. And although I have definitely grown from these pages, eg. experimented with many materials, drawing on location, adding more colour etc. it's clear where my interests lie and it's enjoyable to see that consistency.
