Finding inspiration can be challenging, but it sure is magical when it comes along.
Since his younger years growing up in Liverpool, Ian Fennelly has always had a passion for art, places, people and noticing the beauty in the glorious every day.
In this wonderful new book ‘Finding Your Inspiration’, Ian reveals how to take inspiration from the world around us, documenting the shapes, the colours, and the stories we encounter in everyday life and explains how his love for Urban Sketching started in Liverpool as an art student.
In the book Ian takes readers on a journey to Liverpool to see sketches of the city’s finest locations, including the Georgian Quarter, The Liver Buildings, Canning Dock, Matthew Street and more!
Ian said:
“I have been sketching and painting Liverpool ever since I was an art student. My very first inspiration was The Albert Dock, a nineteenth century warehouse complex situated on the Mersey waterfront. I fell in love with the towering dramatic buildings with deep black windows on the façade. At the time I couldn’t explain why I loved to draw them, but I knew that it made me feel happy. I knew that if I wanted to improve, this was the way forward.
I was searching for a style and my ideas were all over the place, but a passion for recording the world around me started here with The Albert Dock. Being in my local city really helped, and familiarity was a big part of my inspiration. I didn’t really have any stories to tell, but I knew I liked the look of it, and sometimes that is just the start you need.”
Since then, Ian has become one of the worlds most loved urban sketchers for his unique style, love of storytelling and engaging teaching methods.
The book will take you on the journey with Ian as he steps out from the streets of Liverpool and on an international adventure, following the pitfalls and hurdles of Ian’s life and artistic career whilst travelling to the world.
Visit Ian’s website here