There was a lot to look at, and buy, but I didn't feel as though I knew anything about the illustrations, nor did I know who had even produced them some of the time. The first thing that came to mind was the creative review article I had read recently by Lawrence Zeegan, and how it can appear as though there is no real content behind all these 'pretty pictures'; not that I believe that it does not exist. Perhaps it is just the way illustrations are showcased. The idea of a 'shop full of eye candy'. Of course I still found myself in awe of particular images, perhaps just for the way they looked or the successful application of methods. Some of the names I came across were:
Although at first glance I didn’t think these illustrations were my ‘cup of tea’ I ended up spending lot of time inspecting them closely. There was a large range of media being used, something I am always keen to experiment with. I am a huge fan of college and stitching.
Beetson’s images are striking, with use of bold colours and busy compositions.
I picked this image out because of the use of line. The black lines that describe the buildings are ‘real’ lines, no use of a ruler and no worry for mistakes. The colours compliment each other well, greens pinks and grey-blue remind me of Edward Bawden.
All images were taken at the Pick Me Up fair. Websites are linked in illustrators names.
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