This is one of three sketches I did of Greek warriors, fascinated by the intensity of the characters despite their relief form. I’m possibly a little infatuated with a new phone that takes decent pictures, incredibly useful for gauging an idea of successful composition just by taking a quick snap to a small screen. That, and it did a sterling job of playing me Corner Stone Cues’ Requiem for Tower. Some might recognise the Requiem for a Dream track or the rest of the album as the soundtrack for most of Top Gear‘s Arctic special (yes the one where they drove around in the snow pissed on Gn’Ts…)…. But it did a great job is spurring me on drawing these battle scenes, perhaps Threshold captures it best. Increasingly music is becoming a more important factor in the energy of drawing and on this occasion it really helped me throw myself into the energy of the scene, so I’d be grateful for any recommendations, especially soundtracks that suit speed and energy?! Choral especially seems to inspire.
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About thetownmouse
I’m Joanna Moore, a compulsive drawer and architectural historian. I studied Architecture and History of Art at university, and completed the postgraduate Drawing Year at the Prince’s Drawing School, where I won the Patron’s Prize. I have exhibited in Spitalfields, the Tea Building in Shoreditch, the Prince’s Drawing School, and Southwark Cathedral. All my work is produced, or developed, from drawings done from observation. I never use a camera, and work on site, whatever the weather. My prints and paintings are often re-worked from these original drawings, many monotypes are created on location.
When I’m not drawing, I can be found continuing to work for Prince’s Drawing School, teaching 10-14 year-olds drawing at the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of the Prince’s Drawing Clubs, cycling through the streets of London, baking, or winding down with a Gn’T and a cat on my lap. This blog is a personal diary of my ambition to draw and make, my work, travels and inspirations.
Why the town mouse? It seemed appropriate for how I feel scampering around my favourite city and drawing on street corners.
I love raised relief – gorgeous! I think the most beautiful object I’ve ever seen in my life was a raised relief in Abydos in Egypt. I’d love to see you draw that. Do you do requests?
Thanks David! I do requests but prefer to work from real things rather than photos, as it’s much more energising. But if you can’t take me to Egypt in your suitcase…