The Creative License

An inspiring book from an ardent disciple of Betty Edwards (See previous post) and possibly more accessible than hers.

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

A seminal book for anyone aspiring to draw confidently and accurately.

Urban Sketching

This book arrived here this week.  It is ‘The Book of the Website‘ for ‘Urban Sketchers’.  For  dedicated if struggling sketchers both are inspirational.  

Taking A Line For A Walk

I bought this little book recently.  It is a facsimile of the sketchbook/diary kept by Christopher Lambert when, in 2000 and in his 69th year, he walked from Le Havre to Rome.  Necessarily the scrawly handwriting is small and can be less than easy to read but it is all legible and worth the effort to read; the drawings are a delight.

Carl Larsson

It was Pascaline, owner of a delightfully 'arty' B&B near Chamonix in the French Alps, a now regular port of call of mine on my trips across Europe, who first introduced me to the work of Carl Larsson.  He drew and painted in a style to which I would be ver happy to aspire and, by closely studying his drawings I have learned much about his techniques.  I now have three of his books; 'A Family', 'A Home' and 'A Farm'; all are a delight to browse.