This week’s Illustration Friday prompt ‘dusty’ reminded me of some writing I did about my bookshelf a while back, and so I thought I’d do an accompanying illustration and share it:
I can see by the curtain coloured light that my bookshelf has gathered a week’s worth of dust since it was left this morning. I’m not surprised; bookshelves, like dreams, defy linear time. For all my wildness dust coats the shelves and my plants wilt when I don’t water them. The phone lies on the floor for want of a longer cable. I unzip my boots and drop my bag, hat and scarf.
I’ve drawn my favourite book, Naïve. Super by Erlend Loe. A fantastic read which touches on the concept of time and it has lists – and lists are at the top of my favourite things list. You can read reviews here.
I love that you went monochromatic. Very dusty!
Thank you
My last two illustrations have been mono, maybe it’s the weather? It is rather dull out.
Wonderful image! And nice books, too. I was recently considering reading “Naïve. Super” – never read it before.
I love this! You have some good books
I adore your books. I see it’s under digital art, but it looks so like a lino print. Beautiful. I’ll look for your work on IF in the future!
I really enjoy this illo. The color (or lack there of), the stacking of the books, the handwriting. Charming stuff.
Dig your site and prior chicken drawing too boot.
I’m sure some of those books are mine…
great books collection, and love the drawing as well!
Great illustration! Love all the type treatments on each one, so awesome!
Thanks all, you’ve made my day x