Castles of Lost Valour

 

Pigment ink, A4, 150 gsm cartridge paper.

The centre piece's layout of three castles was influenced by a piece created by Kun Rong.

The Castle of Destiny

 

Pigment ink sketch. A4. Cartridge paper, 150 gsm.

The Castles in the Clouds

How Do You Siege A Castle?

Castle on cloud nine!

Quick pure color sketch to start contributing to the blog!

The Hidden Fortress

150mm x 210mm. Pigment ink, pencils, watercolours.

Rapunzel's Tower

Rapunzel's Tower. 150mm x 210mm. Pigment ink, pencils, watercolours.

Citadel of Impossibilities

150mm x 210mm pigment ink, Copic markers, ZIG markers, watercolours sketch. 135 gsm paper.

The Keep of Love

150mm x 210mm pigment ink, Copic marker, ZIG markers and watercolours sketch. 135 gsm paper.

The Towers of Folly

150mm x 150mm pigment ink sketch. 135 gsm paper.

The Watchtower

150mm x 150mm pigment ink sketch.

The Castle of Names

Pigment ink sketch. Copic markers, watercolours. 150mm x 210mm.

The Castle of Memories

Pigment ink sketch. Copic markers, watercolours. 150mm x 210mm.

Castle in the Lake

150mm x 210mm. Pigment ink, permanent ink, watercolours sketch.

Stronghold

Pigment ink. 150mm x 210mm. Pigment ink sketch from a few years ago.

Welcome to Ninety-Nine Castles!

Hello, welcome to the Ninety-Nine Castles blog. This blog is conceived as a thought experiment, a creative thought experiment where ninety-nine castles of different forms would be rendered. Ninety-nine different ones. Ninety-nine castles in the air, ninety-nine castles of the mind.

Italo Calvino's 'Invisible Cities' as an ironic visual concept was a possibility but the difficulty would have been immense. It would require detailed knowledge and understanding of the work and beyond. Moebius had earlier created a marvellous tour de force of imagination, 'Forty Days in the Desert' based on a biblical theme. It is hoped that this thought experiment can serve as a heir in terms of imagination as well as a homage.