Alice
in Wonderland collection (Freehand machine stitch
on silk and lining paper)
Animal
works (Freehand machine stitch on wall paper)
Australian
Sketchbook Collection (Pen
and ink)
Early
Works (Freehand stitch on wall
paper (opera singer is pen and ink and stitch)
I
created these pieces with a slightly different approach than my usual way of
working. I wanted to play with drama and costume but continue to work from life.
Friends dressed as characters in their own chosen clothing to create life models
for Alice and the queen of hearts.
I worked onto paper and
tissue silk to create these larger than life sized two sided drawings.
These
works are a direct result of wanting to develop and improve my observational
skills as an artist.
Studying the taxidermy collections gave me the same opportunity to examine form
and line, but provided the new challenge of suggesting animation and character
in what were essentially inanimate objects (that had once lived)
This
sketchbook was produced whilst in Australia. As well as drawing from day to
day life I spent many hours in the Natural History Museum in Brisbane. I wanted
to record the different animals that id seen on my trip and just how integral
the wildlife is to Australian life.
Their insects are bigger and much more dangerous! The sound
of the birds in a morning is much louder than in my usual British city life.
It really was amazing to experience.
These
line drawings onto paper are the under pinning of my practice as an artist today.
My sketchbooks are more directly related to this way of working. I wish for
my work to be spontaneous and to have real fluidity. By working with mark making
and observation I hope to continue this practice.
Figure
Drawing Portraits (Freehand machine stitch
on wall paper)
I
am interested in portraiture on many levels. I wish to capture the essence of
a person who I perceive them to be. I like to draw people in clothing they have
selected. A persons clothing reflects their personality, what they wear is of
course their choice. At times it has been possible to actually sew their clothing
into the works. (By kind donation) this of course adds colour and texture to
each individual piece.
©
2007 Naseem Darbey.
