One more from our Moleskine Exchange posse. Miguel's Moley is now in the Seattle area. Since i lost a bunch of files in the demise of my once trusty laptop, i had to ask Gabi to send me his scan of my drawing. I went through my share of anxiety having to follow up on Andrea's buttons. I wanted to draw some of my books, because i think book spines are irresistibly photogenic, standing there on the shelf. But i also thought they didn't blend well with Andrea's sumptuous buttons. I still don't think they do. But there they are.
On a funny note: one has to tilt one's head to the right to read the spines of books published in the UK and the US, and tilt it to the left to read the spine of most books published in France -- which makes for some goofy-looking shelves.
Fantastic, you really have captured these books so well and it reminds me, I have to read the Brooklyn Follies. I saw Paul Auster on Park Slope the other day. great work again.
Posted by: Stephen Gardner | Oct 12, 2008 at 10:47
So cool!! I have always enjoyed people's drawings of their books. Very well done. I fear my version would look like a stack of legos, with one rectangle placed against the other.
Posted by: Ryan | Oct 12, 2008 at 12:05
A wonderful capture of these books, I love that quirky hand in the left hand corner reaching for a book, just not sure which one it took in the end? And yes, after you mentioned it, now I get it why my head goes haywire all the time in front of the bookshelves!
Ronell
Posted by: africantapestry | Oct 12, 2008 at 13:04
Ok, this is too fab for words! You make a stack of books look great! Love the strategically placed frog and tack!
Posted by: Joan Y | Oct 12, 2008 at 21:07
I guess that explains why we drive on different sides of the road. Love the piece.
Posted by: Rick Green | Oct 13, 2008 at 02:08
Wonderful, France. How terrifying to follow Andrea - but I'd be nervous about following you as well. I'd love to see this one in person!
Posted by: Casey | Oct 13, 2008 at 06:27