Justin Estcourt
The black background and the white drawings, really work in unison, to show off these black and white illustrations at their best. Australian Illustrator Justin Estcourt, has this to say about his work: "Painting the light in a vast universe." I really like his work, but specifically the contrast, that the colors of his chosen medium gives to the finish piece. Only the 13th drawing of this post, stands separate from the rest, showing off a more traditional white background with a black drawing. Mostly space themed, these drawings have had a very mellowing effect on me. A real relaxed feeling enveloped me, by the time I got to the last one on the page. Hopefully it will have a similarly soothing effect on you too. Worlds apart, with things in common... Press the Image to Enlarge it. Travel at Night. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Yin and Yang. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Staring into the Iris. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Spaceman' s Campfire. Press the Image to Enlarge it. That feeling of falling. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A long Journey. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A trip on your VW Van. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Night-time Flight. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A good Omen. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A Bright Star. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Light at the end of the Tunnel. Press the Image to Enlarge it. The Past, Aztec Pyramids. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
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The title seems to describe a completely different post. It's a shame how the words dark/black can have such bad or sinister connotations. Australian Artist Justin Estcourt specialises in these role reversal drawings. By reversing the background and foreground of the usual black and white ink drawings, you get this amazing contrast that really makes any illustration on the page pop. We talk about warm and cold colors; black to me, is a separate category all together. An example might make it clearer. At night in the dark looking out of the window staring into the distance, whilst focusing on nothing, a sense of calm seems to take over. A time to order your thoughts without many tiring and distracting stresses, jabbing their sharp fingers into you, trying to catch your attention for their own purposes. In the dark of the night, their effects slowly washed away by the serene clarity that silence brings; it restores and refreshes you, ready for it to start again at dawn... I think that the feeling and experiences tint the way we see other things in our lives. That is why when I see color black, I associate with what I mentioned above. Ps. Most of the drawings I found didn't have names, so I gave them some. For more of Estcourt's work here on DesignStack, press this LINK. Worlds apart connected by dark matter. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Visiting my pet fish. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Travelling trough the stars. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Running in circles. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Looking out at space. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Planets aligned. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Hypnotic octopus. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Shooting star, make a wish. Press the Image to Enlarge it. The sleepy city. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Clouds like waves for the fish to swim in. Press the Image to Enlarge it. The entrance to a new reality. Press the Image to Enlarge it. In quiet concentration. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
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Les dessins ci-dessous sont tirés des carnets de croquis de mon arrière arrière grand père, Marie Armand Daniel BIENVENU (1836 - 1911), qui fut architecte puis professeur ès Arts Graphiques à l'école des Beaux-Arts d'Alger. Il s'intéressa notamment aux motifs de broderies et de tissus, que je partage aujourd'hui - inutile de conserver une telle mine pour soi seule, autant en faire profiter tout le monde. L'ensemble du carnet numérisé est disponible à l'adresse ci-dessous (bon courage pour déchiffrer les pattes de mouches!) : http://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2012/03/02/carnetbienvenu1/
