The importance of drawing
Exploration. Drawing as an exploratory act is important in and of itself, but also as a way of figuring out what may or may not be important in a follow-up/larger piece of work. For example a painting or for print making.
Celebration. Mark making, in sketchbooks or on large sheets of paper is a celebratory process, either reacting to what is in front of one or what is in one’s head at the time. It is an immediate response.
Recording. Since 2004 I have been lucky enough to travel extensively overseas and sketchbooks have always been a part of the adventure. Carving out 10 minutes before meeting to make a drawing. A practice that over time was seen as quite normal for me by friends and colleagues. As a result there are over 70 books on the shelf. And they serve an important role. The other week example I was reading about all the changes in Cairo, the disappearing houseboats on the Nile and was able to refer back to my drawings to remember the Cairo in which I worked.
JUST IN **** June 2024.. Mexico is the latest sketchbook Available to download and enjoy. If you'd like a higher resolution I can easily send it to you.
Please feel free to download any of the sketch books featured below
Exploration. Drawing as an exploratory act is important in and of itself, but also as a way of figuring out what may or may not be important in a follow-up/larger piece of work. For example a painting or for print making.
Celebration. Mark making, in sketchbooks or on large sheets of paper is a celebratory process, either reacting to what is in front of one or what is in one’s head at the time. It is an immediate response.
Recording. Since 2004 I have been lucky enough to travel extensively overseas and sketchbooks have always been a part of the adventure. Carving out 10 minutes before meeting to make a drawing. A practice that over time was seen as quite normal for me by friends and colleagues. As a result there are over 70 books on the shelf. And they serve an important role. The other week example I was reading about all the changes in Cairo, the disappearing houseboats on the Nile and was able to refer back to my drawings to remember the Cairo in which I worked.
JUST IN **** June 2024.. Mexico is the latest sketchbook Available to download and enjoy. If you'd like a higher resolution I can easily send it to you.
Please feel free to download any of the sketch books featured below
| tim.baynes_mexican_sketchbook_2024.pdf |
| snap_draw_paint_the_handout.pdf |
| tokyo_sketch_book_.pdf |
| ypres_and_somme_mini_book__.pdf |
| curious_coast_mini_book_2016.pdf |
| scottish_sketchbook.pdf |
| flower_power.pdf |
| fish___tackle_mini_book_pdf_2.pdf |