Here's a sketch I did last week. It's heavily influenced by Dave McKean, an artist whose work I love and who I try and whose work I try and follow. And he does a lot of stuff and he keeps trying new things, he seems to reinvent himself every few months.
I recently ordered his book of ink drawings called Squink and it's my favorite collection of his work, I ended up ordering it from France and spending more then I should have but it was really worth it, it's one of the most inspired and inspiring art books I own. You might know Mckean's work from his illustrations in Coraline and The Graveyard Book. He's a frequent collaborator with Neil Gaiman. The odds that too such talents have met and worked together must be astronomical.
This drawing was done with pen and ink,brush and ink, watercolour and photoshop.
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By: Eric Orchard,
on 2/27/2009
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hehehe, a very "mckeanish" look, indeed, but still one could tell it's yours, wich is actually a great thing.
I honestly think this recent works on your blog are raising your status from brilliant to over the top... amazing in every way i could tell.
Thanks so much Jordi! I can't begin to tell you how much your comment means to me. I always feel so much uncertainty when trying something new.
I like it allot, looks like your artwork 100%!:) One of my teachers said once: being influenced by another artist is good, but copying their style is not good...so no worries ;)
I think all artists feel the uncertainty when trying a new approach, regardless of their experience.
Thanks so much Bojana! Wise words from your teacher.
It´s a strange picture, like Mcean works...beautiful and strange.
I like it!
Thanks Kalo!
very cool, in a McKean style but without losing your personality
Your work is amazing. Borrowing from an admired influence (for practice) is all part of growing ones personal diversity within his own work; all art is an apprenticeship whether practiced consciously or subconsciously. Keep up the wonderful work.
Thanks Luis!
wow! Thanks so much Nathan!
Love it!!
Thanks so much D R!
I agree with these comments - you can see McKean's influence, but it still totally feels like you. Your work has really bumped up a whole *bunch* of notches since your return from NYC. Congrats yet again.
Thanks so much Tara!