Drawing on Napkins

After going out for lunch and doodling on a napkin while waiting for my food to arrive, I started to play with it a bit more and had a look on the internet to see if any other artists had really pushed napkins as a canvas for their work.

I came up with a couple, but they weren't completely what I imagined. They were quite simplistic in comparison to what I had in my mind. I was using fineliners on some cheap napkins which created quite a graphic effect.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/digioreo/sets/1494002/

The work of this artist was pretty simplistic but I liked the use of colour and the messages the work portrays. He creates a small piece of work on a napkin every day to give his children with their packed lunch, which is a really sweet touch. The idea that something so small can teach a life lesson each day is pretty cool!

http://drawingonnapkins.blogspot.com/

This is a bit more complex! 'Phil' uses napkins essentially as a sketchbook, doing life drawings, doodles and much m0re on these tiny pieces of tissue. He seems to use more pencils than fine liners/ink, which gives a much softer feel.


On the left is one life drawing I particularly liked, as it was done on a coloured napkin. Creating the shadows, shapes and highlights with white and black pencils is awesome!