An interview with artist Richard A. Kirk
February 4, 2024 4:54 AM   Subscribe

"I just really like the way ink looks on paper. I like its nuances and character. In some ways drawing with ink can feel like writing – it’s that same connection with a point against paper that I find incredibly expressive. I also like the fact that there is very little room to mess up. Ink does not erase well."

"Richard A. Kirk was born in Hull, Yorkshire in 1962 and moved to Canada with his family in 1968, settling in Southwestern Ontario. He is a highly respected visual artist, illustrator and author and regularly exhibits his work internationally. Richard has illustrated works by Clive Barker, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Christopher Golden and China Miéville, among others, and he also created the cover art for Korn’s ‘Untitled’ album in 2007."
posted by cupcakeninja (1 comment total) 6 users marked this as a favorite
 
This is great stuff. As someone who adores ink (in particular black ink) and yet can't draw for toffee, this leaves me agog.
posted by chavenet at 12:44 PM on February 4 [1 favorite]


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