AUTRES TECHNIQUES | Marlise Vernet

I began my artistic journey with Zentangle, an American graphic art form based on the creation of small repetitive patterns. This method allows for the construction of complex compositions from simple shapes while encouraging concentration and creativity.

By exploring black and white drawing, I quickly discovered the pleasure of playing with contrasts. The alternation between light and shadow creates volume, depth, and effects close to three dimensions, giving the impression that drawings come to life.

I also enjoy experimenting with trompe-l’œil effects, sometimes approaching photorealism, where lines and patterns create visual illusions. Among my inspirations, lace-like effects hold a special place, with their delicate structures and intricate patterns.

Working with dry pastels particularly appeals to me: their bright and rich colors, which are modeled by hand, invite you to immerse yourself in the material and feel each gesture.

Between Zentangle, graphic patterns, trompe-l’œil, and soft pastels, my work seeks to reveal the richness of forms, the depth of drawing, and the poetry of textures.

More than just a narrative, the travel sketchbook is an invitation to observe the world differently. It allows one to take the time to look, feel, and recount each stage of a journey through drawing, writing, and color.

Each page of an artistic travel journal becomes a living trace of the experience. Sketches, impressions, landscapes, and memories intertwine to create a personal testimony of the journey.

The illustrated travel journal captures the present moment and transforms discoveries into images and emotions. It becomes a space of creation where the world is told differently, through observation, creativity, and memory.

Leafing through a travel sketchbook means reliving landscapes, encounters, and sensations, while sharing a unique perspective on the world.