Where do they come from? What do they mean? Answer: “I have now idea”.
Brain scratch/doodle/sketch/drawing - graphite and black pen.
It was in Canada sometime in 1999 that I was working for a large company that allowed me to have my own office space that the brain scratches made their first appearance. My boss, knowing that I was an artist gave permission for me to bring my sketch books, pens, pencils and eventually, coloured felt tip pens into my workspace. It was when not on a phone calls; I’d quickly start scratching away. At the end of each day, I was stunned at the results that fell before me. All I guess came about trusting hand and eyes. Credit also should be given to the quote by Paul Klee, “take a line for a walk”, which when I first read it in one of Klee’s manifestos, I’ve never forgotten.
Taking a line for a walk is what I have done literally for many years.
Some drawings maybe slightly modified by way of digital software.
There’s nothing quite as exciting as making the invisible, visible.
The above drawing is from the Day Dreams series. Yes, also created in the same office environment using coloured felt tip pens.