FICTION | ILLUSTRATION | GRAPHIC DESIGN | ART
I had the incredible privilege of viewing Sir John Tenniel's original Alice in Wonderland etchings at the National Art Library. These tiny pictures, with pin-fine detail, are annotated by Tenniel in pencil. The illustrations are iconic and it was breathtaking to hold an image that has been reproduced in countless books all around the world. … Continue reading Alice at the National Art Library
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
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 