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Hours become days; it's been months - nearly a year - with an empty diary. All the freneticism of a wonderfully social and hectic life had to be rechanneled into an interior world. Retracting a muscle all the way back into a deeply creative soul, in order to cope with the long stretch of time.Drawing became a form … Continue reading Meditations
These are large scale drawings, in biro and pencil, over 5ft in length. The six wives of Henry VIII. I began this project in October 2020 and it is ongoing. Queen Anne Boleyn Queen Catherine Parr Queen Katherine of Aragon (work in progress) Three Tudor queens, completed between October 2020 and April 2021. Over 15ft … Continue reading Six Queens
A few months ago, it was inconceivable that we would get to have a physical exhibition. Lockdown in 2020 has presented all kinds of limitations, but also some fabulous opportunities. The Lonley Arts Club created three online-only exhibitions between April-July 2020. Some of the work that was featured in those virtual shows is now on … Continue reading In Situ: A Lonely Arts Club Exhibition
It was a beautiful weekend in the East of England and I took full advantage of the sun to do some drawing outside in the garden. I get asked a lot about how I am able to create amazing shading with a biro. The answer is to achieve amazing shading, I use the best quality … Continue reading Drawing in the Garden
Natalie Knowles 