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John Rabou
Netherlands
Artist highlights
- Works on commission
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Studie van Carmen in "trois couleurs" met een hint van blauw
Pencil, Colored Pencil on Paper
21x8in
$1,100
Artwork details
- Medium : Watercolor, Pen on Paper
- Framing : Framing on request
- Dimensions : 11.4x8.3in
About this artwork
Quick sketch from life.
No pencilsketch first. Pen and ink straight to paper. Then watercolour wash.
All my life I practised life drawing, although there were - sometimes rather long - periods when I didn't have the opportunity to practise it. But every time I took it up again.
I think drawing from life is one of the most important aspects of my profession as an artist and an illustrator.
And I love doing it. Nowadays once a week.
No pencilsketch first. Pen and ink straight to paper. Then watercolour wash.
All my life I practised life drawing, although there were - sometimes rather long - periods when I didn't have the opportunity to practise it. But every time I took it up again.
I think drawing from life is one of the most important aspects of my profession as an artist and an illustrator.
And I love doing it. Nowadays once a week.
John Rabou
Netherlands
Credentials
- Works on commission
John Rabou, since 1980 artist-illustrator from ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
I specialize in historical and archaeological illustrations and artist impressions. I strive for the greatest possible historical accuracy and plausibility. Until my “retirement,” I also created illustrations for (historical) youth books and biology, anatomy, and medical illustrations. I worked for educational and children's book publishers, heritage institutions, government archaeological services and companies, theme parks, and museums both at home and abroad. In England, I worked with an agent. I have a fascination with classical and medieval mythology.
Nowadays, I initiate and publish my own book projects, usually in collaboration with various writers, like "Wonderwezens" (2017) and "De vlucht van Daidalos" (2022), with author Imme Dros.
For almost 10 years now, I have been working on the designs for an embroidery project in Vlaardingen; a work in progress, when finished measuring about 35-40 m.
I specialize in historical and archaeological illustrations and artist impressions. I strive for the greatest possible historical accuracy and plausibility. Until my “retirement,” I also created illustrations for (historical) youth books and biology, anatomy, and medical illustrations. I worked for educational and children's book publishers, heritage institutions, government archaeological services and companies, theme parks, and museums both at home and abroad. In England, I worked with an agent. I have a fascination with classical and medieval mythology.
Nowadays, I initiate and publish my own book projects, usually in collaboration with various writers, like "Wonderwezens" (2017) and "De vlucht van Daidalos" (2022), with author Imme Dros.
For almost 10 years now, I have been working on the designs for an embroidery project in Vlaardingen; a work in progress, when finished measuring about 35-40 m.
John Rabou
Hasse posing
$320
