Ink dripped dreams.
For Caesar, being a dark tale, what better tool to use than the Japanese brush pen, something which I have brought into my work since introducing it there about two years ago. If you look at the short story ‘Never Forget’ that’s published in Mammoths Book of Best New Manga Volume 2, which was crafted in 2005, years before it’s publication in 2007 you can get a glance at how far down the yellow brick road I may be running, can you see me there? I may be wearing a trilby.
To me, the brush sings like a dream, it’s such an expressive instrument which is more like an extension of your feelings than an object by which to make a mark with. I’ve always loved the art of sumi-e and Japanese calligraphy, and find it a form of Zen. What’s your favourite mark making toy I wonder, and why? Think about it. Also, on that note, go back to just using a big red crayon, you’ll love it. Nothing beats nostalgia.
Photographed here, on a table is only a glance of the amount of them I’ve been through to get the first 69 and cover/concept arts down. I’m planning on holding onto every used refill, pen, nib, from now on until the end of production to show you just how much passion is going into this. Bon appétit.
Mustashrik. Copyright 2008
