Trousers 1935 - 1942

Creighton Kay-Scott made this drawing of 'Trousers', but we don't know exactly when. I love the quiet focus on something so ordinary. The paper looks smooth and almost untouched, except for the trousers themselves. It's like he carefully built up the image with tiny marks, a slow and deliberate process. The lines are so controlled, creating a sense of volume and texture. I can almost feel the fabric. Look at the way he rendered the fly, slightly open. It’s such a small detail, but it brings the whole thing to life! It makes me think about how we get dressed, the intimacy of our clothes, and how we present ourselves to the world. Think of the drawings of clothes by Patricia Treib - both are very different, but both focus on the quiet and thoughtful rendering of garments. Art isn't always about grand statements. Sometimes, it's about noticing the beauty in the everyday.