5/26/2023 0 Comments Weaveworld review![]() ![]() ![]() Many of the book illustrators from the late 19 th and 20 th century influenced me when I was young – people like Franklin Booth, Maurice Sendak, N. When I began as an artist, it was very natural for me to draw a visual vocabulary founded on this interest.Īre there any other artists or authors who have influenced you as a writer and artist? Also, are there any illustrated works you’ve enjoyed? The juxtaposition of the industrial and the natural world that caused me to develop an interest in forms and processes. The neglected areas around the government docks and an abandoned foundry were great places to look for insects – a childhood obsession. The lake was filled with all manner of life and the beach was an endless source of natural detritus. From the head of the river you could see miles of refinery lights and flares. I grew up in a town that owed its livelihood to the petrochemical industry. Growing up I spent a lot of time in the woods and places that I had no business being such as gravel pits, rail yards, and the fringes of industrial sites. You’ve said that you have an interest in “the forms and processes of the natural world,” which is evident both in your artwork and writing. ![]()
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