Sketches & Storytelling – Art, Illustration, and Storytelling
Bringing Stories to Life, One Page at a Time
Well here we are at the end of yet another year that seems to have flown by and I’m looking back over this past year at what’s been achieved, what’s been enjoyed, and thinking of plans for next year.
The most logical place to begin this ‘Storytelling Year In Review’ is with some article highlights…
Illustrations from my Inktober 2023 participation that have laid the foundation for a new story.
Well, it’s finally upon us, the 25th March, or as we better know it; Tolkien Reading Day! This time around I’ve decided to read through several passages of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien, to read about the love and friendship of Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins.
This article showcases a month-long exploration of Jawa life and culture, captured with ink drawings and sketches as part of my Star Wars art Inktober project.
I’ve been fascinated by Jawas for a very long and since seeing them come back into the fore of pop culture thanks to The Mandalorian, I’ve been intending to understand what life as a Jawa is and to explore their culture and character in depth through the platforms of art and illustration.
I’ve also always wanted to participate in Inktober and successfully manage every day of the month-long drawing challenge, but I’ve never quite managed to succeed and pull it off.
My plan this year, is to tie my interests with my ambitions and use them to drive each other forward, partaking in and completing Inktober, whilst also kick-starting my exploration of Jawa life.
Still continuing in my exploration of the Geisha of Japan, I am trying to capture the beauty and modesty of these fascinating women with my charcoal and create drawings and art that can live up to their own artistic prowess.
For this artwork of a Geisha with a scenic backdrop, I have begun working out an ever so slightly stylised art style and using a vignette approach to the backdrop. This piece will make a nice addition to my existing collection, which is just beginning to take shape now.
Nude Geisha girl original oil painting and a traditional Japanese Haiku.
Sketches & Storytelling - Art, Illustration, and Storytelling