I have had my first taste of what it is like to be an interior designer during my summer class at NYSID — hours and hours of drawing. I have never drawn so much in my life! While we’ll most likely use AutoCAD out in the field, we had to learn the basics by putting pencil to paper. And what a therapeutic experience it has been (I don’t think I have ever enjoyed homework as much). So when artist Ellen Brook sent a couple of her own drawings that showcase her paintings on silk, I was absolutely smitten…
Ellen Brook says, “there is an organic quality to the process since silk is so absorbent and the dye moves rapidly. As a result, I work quickly, spontaneously and intuitively.” Her work is soft and fluid, bringing a sensual yet natural quality to any interior space. I particularly like how her pieces can be used to delineate spaces by hanging from the ceiling…
as a canopy over a bed…
or even used as a focal point behind a vignette. These beautiful works of art are definitely going in my inspiration file. I selected a few of my favorites:
Image credits: Ellen Brook
7 responses so far ↓
1 Tamstyles : Aug 23, 2009 at 10:59 pm
ohhh those are really nice. love them.
2 Jessie : Aug 24, 2009 at 9:40 am
Beautiful!
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4 Chelsea : Aug 24, 2009 at 8:12 pm
it is a very simple pleasure- and rare talent- to be able to make your dreams a visual reality on paper. I love seeing my visions come to life in sketches, and my sketches come to life in front of me!
5 MsUnreliable : Aug 28, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Wow, these are truly stunning. I’ve worked with an architectural illustrator who could simply whip up a beautiful sketch with watercolours - it was mesmerising to watch her work. I however am confined to the computer…AutoCAD is definitely not quite as therapeutic or fulfilling!
6 Renata Gross : Feb 14, 2010 at 11:46 pm
I love the canopy over the bed! I’ve been “obsessive” about canopies! You can find so many of them in my blog!
7 Anonymous : Feb 28, 2010 at 2:02 pm
this is beautiful i love the buildings in the “upper east side” photos and the vine covered buildings! BEAUTIFUL!
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