IAN FENNELLY
Pen, watercolour, and rain on paper
Ian Fennelly is an urban sketch artist who is known for his ability to capture the essence of the urban environment through his drawings. He is particularly interested in the interactions of people with the busy spaces around them and the spaces and places people inhabit, rather than the people themselves.
Fennelly's artistic process begins with a painted wash, which establishes the broad shapes of his composition. He then builds depth, tonal value, and texture by adding layers and details with brush pens and liner markers. This process of recording detail is a big part of the creative journey for him, as it brings in the human element of being out on location and fully experiencing the world around him.
Fennelly's urban sketches typically take around 2-3 hours to complete, but he finds that the more he looks, the more he notices, and the more he understands. He is constantly on the move and if there are obstacles, he has to adapt and get fully involved in the scene, both physically and imaginatively. This allows the angles to change and provides a unique perspective in his artwork.
His art is particularly notable for the lack of people themselves in it, but the sense of movement and activity.
Overall, Ian Fennelly's urban sketches are a reflection of the human experience in the urban environment, and his ability to capture the essence of the spaces we inhabit, make his art a unique and meaningful representation of urban life.
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