Artwork Johnston / Editorial
Independent thinking / Vol. 01
Journal.
The decisions
behind the image.
Drawing, material and the work of making. Observations from the desk, the studio and everything in between.
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Observation
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Before the first mark.
A drawing starts with a decision about what matters. The first line comes after that.
Material & color
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Color is a relationship.
A pigment changes when its neighbour changes. Build a palette around relationships rather than isolated swatches.
Working methods
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Work through the revision.
The useful part of a study is often the correction: a changed angle, an adjusted proportion, a stronger structure.
Working methods
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Structure before detail.
A ruler, a pencil and a few measured relationships. A framework that leaves room for the image to develop.
Material & color
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The material has a say.
Paint thickness, brush pressure and the surface beneath them all change the result. Make those variables part of the method.
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