These sketches are done using Chinese Ink with an emphasis on capturing the character of the Botanics rather than a literal representation. I wanted to give a sense of the raining weather and the fact that I was position away from the elements under a large tree. From this location it was relatively dry with only the occasional rain drop falling onto my work. The Botanics is a curious culturally specific beauty in being a very control environment where lawns are neatly moved and vegetation highly selected. I find the use of signs naming vegetation in the garden interesting this is why I have made it the focus in one sketch. The signs legitimize the plant like a passport to the space. I imagine those without signs are swiftly removed.
Nicola Moir
www.nicolamoirart.com
Dear Nicola,
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful monochrome work! I particularly love the first work. Thank you for sharing.
Kind regards, Sadami
These are very evocative of the Gardens. Your tones are lovely.
ReplyDeleteWe were all fortunate to be in a relatively drip-free places to draw and it did not pour.
I love the looseness of these ink sketches. Captures the organised chaos of the Garden beautifully.
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