Quite a few of my
coloured pencil drawings feature a weathered paperback copy of
Lawrence Durrell's "Avignon Quintet". This is not surprising as the book has often served me as a kind of parallel universe. In another drawing (left) it forms part of a totem-like structure. In this instance I liked the way that age and use/misuse had combined to form the curved edges.
Neil was here 18 August.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting the blog Neil
DeleteI am the proud owner of two Lennon sketches of books. One a totem structure, the othe Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. Both the book and the sketch are very important to me.
ReplyDeleteWell now Neil, I might just make another "attempt" on "Infinite Jest" sometime. As you know the last assault ended in a tactical retreat after reaching first base camp (around page 70 or so). I was happy about make a drawing of that particular copy though, knowing about your intimate engagement with it. To see it framed and hanging on your wall in Co. Claire was very satisfying...
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