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Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Crash

 

Every few years I reread the book "Crash" by J.G. Ballard, one of my favourite authors. When I started out with this drawing I had no idea it would be a reference to that book. I just started drawing on the top left side with an underpass, and continued clockwise drawing without plan. Suddenly I found I had drawn "Crash" without realising it. It was a strange experience.
The drawing was made with my Lamy Accent fountainpen, but filled with chinese Hero ink (see linework version).
After that I waterbrushed the drawing, and even though Hero ink is not waterproof, it only bleeds to a limited amount: the lines are still clear. I did not use extra Chinese ink in the washes, just what came off from the linework.
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15 comments:

  1. schilderijenfoto15 February 2012 at 01:19

    Waanzinnig, je voorstellingsvermogen.

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  2. Rene Fijten15 February 2012 at 19:05

    Nou, niet overdrijven hoor. Maar het is leuk om te doen, dit soort tekeningen.

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  3. Rodney van den Beemd15 February 2012 at 19:38

    Geweldige tekening Rene en leuk te lezen hoe die tot stand is gekomen!

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  4. Rene Fijten16 February 2012 at 12:56

    Bedankt Rodney, soms tekent een tekening zichzelf.

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  5. RobCarey16 February 2012 at 17:51

    It's a fantastic illustration, Rene.

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  6. nico jamin16 February 2012 at 19:54

    Echt heel bijzonder, maar vooral heel mooi. Mij dunkt, dat deze stijl om continuering vraagt.

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  7. Rene Fijten16 February 2012 at 21:04

    Thanks Rob, it was funny, the drawing drew itself.
    Ja Nico, het was een probeersel, maar smaakte inderdaad naar meer.

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  8. 20116916 February 2012 at 21:27

    wow! c'est du dessin automatique! comme l'ecriture!

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  9. Rene Fijten16 February 2012 at 21:35

    Oui pascal, c’était une expérience drôle.

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  10. liz17 February 2012 at 09:34

    keigoed

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  11. Rene Fijten17 February 2012 at 15:59

    Dank je wel Liz.

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  12. LuTi17 February 2012 at 22:07

    You drawing is actually a perfect illustration! I would not like to sit , however, in one of the cars you draw.

    But the drawing is very good and nice use of the colors. I like it!

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  13. Rene Fijten18 February 2012 at 17:28

    Thanks Ludek, I wouldn't want to sit in them either.

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  14. Balaji Venugopal20 February 2012 at 15:28

    Wow! It is amazing how good you are on autopilot.

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  15. Rene Fijten20 February 2012 at 16:53

    Yes, Autopilot is the word, I hadn't thought of that but it describes it nicely.

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