I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—I love a good pencil drawing. There’s something so satisfying about seeing a collection of marks. It looks very meditative, and even therapeutic? Italian illustrator Monica Barengo incorporates this style of drawing into her work, harnessing the energy of a sketch. Monica, however, is a more controlled with her technique, and will often juxtaposed erratic marking making with fine, measured lines.
Monica’s approach benefits the overall illustrations; the contained chaos is a great foil to the portraits of poised, calm individuals. It makes you wonder… do they have something to hide?
I know I called Monica’s characters poised, but this cute fellow is a welcome exception:
