I might have got myself a little stuck in my searches. I tried a few online image libraries… trawling the many pages of the Wellcome Collection’s catalogue which I still haven’t reached the end of.

I already have examples of what I would like from some of my previous work that I have shared so I’m giving myself a reminder that the task isn’t impossible. I am considering the thought that maybe I’m already surrounded by the images I’m looking for. For example, I have a mug with this John William Waterhouse painting on it.

A 19th-century painting depicting Saint Cecilia seated in a garden, eyes closed in serene contemplation, with an open book resting on her lap. Two angels kneel before her, one playing a violin and the other holding an instrument. Behind them, a stone balustrade overlooks a harbor with ships and distant mountains. The scene is filled with lush roses and greenery, evoking a peaceful, spiritual atmosphere.
Saint Cecilia (1895) by John William Waterhouse

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Books on Drawing™️

Wanted to include some phone images I took from a book on drawing people that I found in the local library. There are loads of them on drawing people, cats, dogs, flowers, buildings… It’s all very Drawing™️.

An image of an open book. The left page shows a man's trunk sketched and his head turned to the side. The right page includes a few sketches each focusing on different sections of the trunk.

A little fascinated by the eery “perfection” of it all. Especially in this book which was full of sketches and descriptions of muscles that make up a body part and how to combine it all together on a super athletic male body. It’s quite the opposite to what I was hoping to find when I set out on this search for images. It’s almost too healthy and tense. There’s no ease.

An image of an open book. The left pag has text explaining how different parts of the head come together. The right page includes a few sketches each focusing on different aspects of a head such as the skull and different perspectives.

A page from a book showing a drawing of a shoulder with every muscle clearly highlighted.

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Rough selection of images

A detailed black-and-white engraving of two hands preparing food. The left hand holds a spoon inside a cooking pot, stirring, while the right hand pours liquid from a small jug into the pot. The pot sits on a flat surface, and the image is captioned below: “Position of hands mixing the liaison.”
Position of hands mixing the liaison. Pouring the mixture from one saucepan into another
A traditional Japanese woodblock print depicting a person wearing a red kimono decorated with pink and white flowers and green inner layers. The figure is seated and holds a small tea bowl delicately in one hand, with their gaze directed toward it. The style is minimal yet detailed, with soft colors and fine outlines typical of ukiyo-e art.
Close up of Seated lady holding cup in one hand, leaning on other hand
Vintage black-and-white photo of a bedroom with two women at a vanity—one seated in a gown, the other standing and assisting her. Large curtained windows fill the background. Caption reads: “A Bedroom – The Show House, Telford Avenue, Streatham Hill, S.W.”

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