I have previously noted how much I have always enjoyed the work of
Sydney R. Jones (1881-1966) whose fabulous illustrations grace the pages of books like
The Manor Houses of England, The Village Homes of England, Old Houses in Holland and
How to Draw Houses, which I have previously
highlighted on this site. In a similar fashion, I have also collected some of the works by
R. J. Brown, whose pen-and-ink drawings of vernacular houses and village buildings add so much to the descriptions found in
English Village Architecture, English Farmhouses, and
The English Country Cottage.
In this age of photography and wondrous digital effects, the sublime results that can be gained via the illustrator’s trained hand are often forgotten. Yet there are few substitutes for the range of evocative feelings that can be elicited from a fine pencil or pen-and-ink drawing.
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| Allan T. Adams - Illustrator |
Recently I have had the opportunity to marvel at the skill of an architectural illustrator who has found his way onto my Twitter feed—
Allan T. Adams. Just as I was thinking that the only source of fine illustrations of ancient English buildings were old books, his work has renewed my enthusiasm for this art form and provided much enjoyment.
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| Allen T. Adams - Illustrator |
Mr. Adams has much experience illustrating historic buildings, as he is retired from
Historic England (formerly English Heritage) having worked on a number of projects, such as reconstruction drawings.
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| Allen T. Adams - Illustrator |
He has been illustrating historic buildings since 1981--creating drawn records for archive purposes, and illustrating books and other publications. His widely-recognized skill and experience eventually led to his election as a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 2008.
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| Allen T. Adams - Illustrator |
I will share just a few examples of his very fine work here; as you can see, he is highly skilled in sharply-detailed pen-and-ink drawings as well as exquisite watercolour illustrations.
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| Allen T. Adams - Illustrator |
Mr. Adams has a member page on the
Society of Architectural Illustrators site
HERE as well as a
Flicker page
HERE.
You will also be well-rewarded by following him on
Twitter at
@allantadams -- where he regularly shares examples of his illustrative work.
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