Gilles Rainville illustration

This is the first piece in the series where I included a human figure. I wanted to explore our role within nature. While we are part of the animal kingdom, because of how we have evolved and since we affect nature on a much grander scale than any other species, I believe our role is of much greater importance. Therefore, we have an equally greater responsibility towards it. This piece started with yet another abandoned idea. That of animals being reborn from a man of roots. To start, I researched some root textures, took out my how to draw human anatomy books, took a different point of view, and started drawing a new man of roots. I work by drawing gestural three-dimensional shapes first representing the basic form of the different parts of the body, then adding the detail over these shapes to complete a sketch of the composition before adding colour. I always keep perspective, three-dimensional form, and the dynamic rhythm of my lines in mind while I draw.   ...

Animals for Vincent When I am working on a drawing, my son has a habit of sitting on my lap to watch me work. Even though he was s topping me , it really was special to be come the adult drawing for the inspired child just like my uncle inspired me. But, I need to do my work. S o now I ask him to look through my books and find an animal that he likes so we can sit together and draw. Most of these are drawn based on the sketches in Jack Hamm's How to Draw Animals.