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Category: Inspiration

Places, people and art that inspire Cut Loose Art.

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Time on your Hands ?

Hampton Court Palace by Peter Taylor Ward

Time on your hands?

Hampton Court Palace by Peter Taylor Ward

Lockdown’s no problem when you have a project on the go!

Not that this is a recent piece but it is definitely an idea to keep you busy for a while if you’re feeling a little bored.

This 5 foot pencil drawing of Hampton Court Palace was a challenge Peter set himself a few years ago that took over 2 weeks to complete. Depicting the full facade of the Thames-side Palace, he was keen to include as much detail as possible. Although he decided not to draw every brick!

This beautiful and fascinating building, famous for being the one-time residence of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, is just down the road from us so collecting reference for the artwork was not a problem. Then, working from a series of photographs and sketches, Peter used his draughtmanship skills to stitch them together, correcting the photo’s skewed perspsectives with paper, pencil and ruler. No CAD here, no. Very old school!!

Hampton Court Palace by Peter Taylor Ward

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Inspired by Tenniel Drawings

Alice Playing Croquet by John Tenniel
Alice by Tenniel
Alice in Wonderland by John Tenniel

Like most people, my first encounter with Alice was through the Disney animated film, ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Little did I then know that so much of the characteristaion was taken directly from the illustrations of a Victorian political cartoonist named John Tenniel. Although Tenniel was closely ‘guided’ by the writer, Lewis Carrol, his charming representations, witty embellishments and beautifully observed detail helped to make ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ an immediate best seller and a favourite of generations of children and adults to this day.

He trained at the RA before it’s restrictive rules and very formal approach led him to abandon his studies there to concentrate on honing his skills as an illustrator. This he did very successfully and went on to have a 50 year long career with Punch Magazine and illustrate many classic novels gaining a Knighthood for his artistic achievements in 1893.

Born on this day – 28th February – 200 years ago, I am reminded how much I have admired his work and how much it has influenced my own. It was Lewis Carroll who intrigued me with his marvellous characters but it was Tenniel who made me fall in love with the world of Alice and his drawings that led me to pick up pen and ink to embark on my own journey of illustration. Thank you John Tenniel and Happy Birthday!

Mad Hatter's Tea Party by Kim Curtis

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