My Influences: Alphonse Mucha

It is always exciting to see drawings, doodles, and sketches from the artists I admire. Right now I am looking around my room and see not only a calender but two posters of Alphonse Muchas work. The calender is outdated and on the wrong month but it has my favorite piece that was made by him. I sit here fairly frustrated at how it's hard for me to describe how much his work speaks to me.

Alphonse Mucha, Le fruit, c. 1897, Lithograph

His colour compositions are exquisite and the undulating curves of his lines seem to possess a magical mind of their own as they gracefully sweep through each composition. He was truly a master of his art and in complete control of every little element and detail.

Alphonse Mucha, Brunette, n.d., Postcard

While trying my hand at another self-portrait, I took it upon myself to try and do it with his style of work. Ultimatly, I have found that I need to be able to not only define my lines more effectively but I was too scarred to even apply color! At some point I would love to revisit this idea and try again.

 

Sarah Striker, S is for Sarah, 2009, Pen and Ink