Records, ideas and visual composition…

I have always referred to a personal library of copyright free images, especially images from the eighteenth and nineteenth century. Some publishers, such as Dover, have actually produced a range of books and compact discs with copyright free images. These copyright free images can provide guidance when I have problems with line and shape components in compositions.

Records, ideas and visual composition…

I have always tried to keep visual records in the form of my own drawings as well as my own photographs. I have used these visual records to develop ideas and visual compositions. Some drawings and photographs are referred to time and time again, others are only referred to on an occasional basis. I frequently find that the process of juxtaposing images or sections of images together can result in new ideas and compositions.