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pages from a sketchbook...or two.

ever since I can remember, I drew, constantly. Its a habit I have never wanted to break. There must be a sketchbook in every car and room in my home, one in my satchel...you got the pixture. With over 37 sketchbooks crammed with strange scribblings, notes, incantations and thoughtscapes, plus a file full of looseleaf drawings on everything from napkins to pieces of newspaper...its out of control. And who wants to. I just keep drawing and doodling until something evolves and grows into the next stage...full color. Drawing has been the basis of almost all of my artwork. Its impossible to discount the power of the simple drawing and its effect on an artist. You might as well tape a pencil to my right index finger. Guess there must be more than one artist out there with lead poisoning because of this habit. These are random sketches, some without any other purpose than to entertain myself. Some were refined to final comp and sold to commercial venues. Beneath just about every painting...is a drawing to guide the artist's brush.

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Timothy McAninch 13 Apr 2006

Excellent. Love the idea of keeping one in the car. Can't go anywhere without my satchel. As a youth, I remember being so excited about getting back to my drawing with my newly sharpened pencil, that I accidentaly stabbed my thigh pretty deep with the pencil. The possibility of lead poisoning used to freak me out till I found out graphite is just carbon. Still though, we must be careful with the paints with cadmium, chromium, etc.

Artist Reply: sorry to hear about your accident with the pencil. they do get out of control at times. Its from holding them too firmly in our grip. ;) I agree, cant go anywhere without my journals, it feels wrong, I am lost without being able to record the ideas when they finally come to me.

Lisa Hill 13 Apr 2006

wow such interesting and imaginative work John, great stuff, I have sketch books too! Lisa x

David Vanderpool 13 Apr 2006

I've always loved your work! Great sketches and study drawings. I say frame a few of them and call them complete. Alter all, its only done when you say it is. AWESOME!!!

Artist Reply: interesting thought, however frames cost so much and these were only meant to be sketches, no one ever sees these, and I have well over 30 books of them. I use them as Artist's journals to speculate on life and record my thoughts, both visual and mental.

Tanya Ray 13 Apr 2006

Great sketches!! Quick,! glue those pages back in so as not to loose them...I want to see them again in your book,...The paintings and works of John Enright!!!

Francisco Rivera 13 Apr 2006

nice sketches...I'll buy them!.

Artist Reply: thanks Francisco... how about a trade? I have been an admirer of your art for quite some time. I am willing to wager that your sketchbooks are loaded with some pretty insane in the membrane visuals that would sear the average eyeball.

Julie Mayser 13 Apr 2006

Enjoyed seeing your great sketches, from whence come your impressive artworks!

Artist Reply: wish there was room to show a drawing corresponding to each and every artwork and painting, alas... that would really bog down the upload and I would loose 2/3rds of my incoming audience.

mark jorgenson 13 Apr 2006

shows your true love of art and what you do. Art isn't just something you do but is part of who you are it flows from your center ...

Artist Reply: precisely.

Lara Falcone 13 Apr 2006

Very interesting to see, thanks for sharing, some impressive work.

Reba McDonald 13 Apr 2006

I have a few sketches that I would never dare show anyone. These are very good.

Artist Reply: me 2 reba. I was tentative about showing these. its actually a scary feeling when anyone picks up one of my sketchbooks from my studio library. I typically dont allow anyone into those private areas.

corry stuart 13 Apr 2006

looks somewhat like my sketch books hahahahaha

Artist Reply: gosh, I hope not! my stuff is pretty messy, and these are quick studies that I tore out of the books. now I gotta tape them back in darnit.
Artist Reply: what? you mean rips, coffee stains, smudges, dirt, fingerprints, tape...that kind of thing? yup... no real attempt at cleanliness in my sketchbooks. Besides, I have a baby and you know how messy that can get!

Emily Reed 13 Apr 2006

How really nice! Fine job!

Artist Reply: thanks emily... and how do you do that???? you are making us all dizzy with your savvy computer skills.

Hanna Stawska 13 Apr 2006

Excellent sketches!

Artist Reply: thanks hanna, drop by again for a cup of joe.

Herman Serrano 13 Apr 2006

Fab sketches, great to see your brain at work in these prelims!

Artist Reply: right, wish I could shut down the "brain" for a little while sometimes. That little guy just gets out of control sometimes. If I could tune him out...I could get alot more work done! :)~