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LandK was created by Luigi, born in Arezzo and Kate, from England. They met by accident at Luigi’s first exhibition and soon began to draw together.
Self-taught, they developed a unique style of drawing using ink pens. Two hands, two minds, two souls united on one piece of paper.
After Luigi’s untimely death in 2023, Kate continues to draw in their unique style, with the couple’s signature, ‘the black and white cats’, always looking on.
ABOUT 50 PENS PER DRAWING
That’s what it takes to fill a piece of paper 100x70cm! Using all types of black ink pens…Pilot, Staedtler and others…from very fine pencil-like 0.03, to intense black 0.5… different techniques used to create light and shadow and perspective…often with a dash of colour, silver or gold, to draw in the eye.
ABOUT THREE MONTHS
OF WORK
It takes at least three months to complete a drawing, depending on the type of subject. Ideas come from life experiences, travels, history, nature and dreams – the sources of inspiration are never ending.
A LIFE OF TRAVELS
From Europe to Asia and Australasia, travel has always been an integral part of Luigi and Kate’s life.
Drawings of the sea and boats reflect Luigi’s many years as a skipper. Buildings from all periods are inspired by Kate’s work as an architectural historian and archaeologist. Then there are the cities visited, real or in dreams, ancient or modern. Drawings touched by nature, animals, trees and flowers giving life to the page …
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