In our first host-led episode of the Open Sketchbook Podcast, episode three, Evan Kitson reflects on his artistic journey, highlighting the significant influence of Juliette Aristides' book, Classical Drawing Atelier, and the impact of the highly influential graphic novel Arkham Asylum. He discusses the challenges of learning proportion in art, the importance of community in artistic growth, and the lessons learned from both traditional and contemporary artists. Evan emphasizes the need for flexibility in artistic processes and encourages listeners to engage with their own creative practices in a decisively non-procedural manner. Check out the links below!
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Watch Episode 3 here: https://youtu.be/nOGBvpURStI
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The Open Sketchbook
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https://www.instagram.com/the.open.sketchbook/
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HOST: Evan Kitson
https://evankitson.com
https://www.instagram.com/evan_kitson/
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Juliette's Books:
The Inner Life of the Artist: Conversations from the Atelier (Pre-Order)
https://amzn.to/3FmI53K
Classical Drawing Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice
https://amzn.to/4kuC315
Lessons in Classical Painting: Essential Techniques from Inside the Atelier
https://amzn.to/3QOzfhL
Batman: Arkham Asylum, by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean
https://amzn.to/3F4uA8Q
Language of the Body: Drawings by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, by John Elderfield (out of print)
ARTISTS MENTIONED
Juliette Aristides
https://www.aristidesarts.com/
https://www.instagram.com/juliettearistides/
Nicolás Uribe
https://www.ourpaintedlives.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nicolasuribeb
https://www.patreon.com/c/OPLTogether/posts
Dave McKean
https://www.davemckean.com/
https://www.instagram.com/davemckeanhourglass/
Grant Morrison
https://www.grantmorrison.com/
https://www.instagram.com/grant.morrison/
Steven Assael
https://www.stevenassael.com/
https://www.instagram.com/stevenassael/
Michael Grimaldi
https://www.michael-grimaldi.com/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelgrimaldi/
Dan Thompson
https://danthompsonart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/danthompsonart/
Jeff Geib
OTHER RESOURCES
Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, Standing Female Nude, a black chalk drawing
© The Trustees of the British Museum. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) licence.
Rebecca Alzofon Prud'hon Technique Theory
http://www.art.net/Studios/visual/rebecca/OnPrudon7.html
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