Although I really enjoy my line drawings, I do think they need another element to set them against. I was thinking of using found imagery in some way along with my mono prints to bring in solid forms and shapes. This contrasts the weirdness of my drawings with everyday settings and objects, which I like the idea of.
I looked in the library for ages for some 1950s reference images that I could photocopy - menswear, architecture, cityscapes, interior design, catalogs...
I couldn't find what I had in mind, so I just settled for some images from catalog illustrations from the early 1900s. Not the era I wanted but they are just for tests...
They make me laugh, and are kind of weird. But they don't really work. Although I think the torn edges help blend the scans and drawings together more seamlessly, I'm not sure if this would go well for my book.
I'm also aware that there is a lot of collage going on around the class, and I want to try and use it in an inventive way? I don't know. These tests just don't look like anything new or special to me.
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