Nowadays, everyone documents their trips by taking a photo. And Why wouldn’t they? A picture, as they say, speaks a thousand words. Artist Maxwell Tilse, on the other hand, chooses to take a different path. Traveling across several cities in Europe, Tilse chooses to illustrate these cities on postcards. The 23-year-old Australian artist currently lives in London, but he’s taking it upon himself to create intricate illustrations of all the cities from his travels. In an age where everything has become digital, Tilse presents a refreshing view of his surroundings.
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A Comic Diary of Cities in Europe:
Tilse’s comic diary is a way for him to capture the famous landmarks he encounters on his travels. So far, the Australian artist has been to the following Countries & Cities in Europe: Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Spain, and Denmark. But he also makes a point to display drawings of where he currently resides with a colorful depiction of Big Ben. Fleshing out these drawings is somewhat of a two-part process with Tilse.
Hand Drawing Cities in Europe:
Although the illustrations appear to be drawn on the spot, the artist actually puts some considerable effort to get these landmarks onto paper. First, Tilse begins by hand drawing the area outside. He begins his illustrations in pencil and finishes by adding those little touches that really give shape and character to his drawings. If the image needs color, Tilse likely paints with watercolor and waits for it to dry before outlining with black ink. “On my current trip, I’ve mostly done quick pencil sketches outside. Then, I’ll find a warm cozy place to finish the drawing with a hot meal and a cold beer. Here are a few of my latest postcard sketches” the artist tells Bored Panda.
At the moment, Tilse displays his artwork on Instagram which is definitely worth checking out if only to keep an eye out on where he is going next! If you found Tilse’s illustrations impressive check out how this: Architecture Student Revives the Magic of Architectural Hand Sketching Through These Marvelous Sketches
Via maxwellillustration Instagram
