I travelled a great deal as a young artist and rarely had access to a studio, so for me drawing became an essential tool for the exploration and development of my art.
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Paintings by Njideka Akunyili Crosby
1968
Not everything in an artist’s sketchbook is beautifully rendered; it is however important to show the process and keep a good record of thoughts and ideas, even in their early stages of development. This ‘blue’ sketchbook charts the evolution of my Abstract Landscapes series.
Tableaux of Dreams – All in my mind
This is a work in three parts – All in my mind, All that I know, and Journey through life. It is a highly individual and deeply personal collection of paintings, drawings and etchings.
My second one-man show, Casamavi, Pergola
1960s
I love books and I enjoy nothing more than creating an Artist’s Book. These pages were created using silk-screen, collage, pen, and ink. The book binding and box making is an integral part of my creative process.
Stroud Lido. No change since I swam there in the late 60s
current
The sketchbook is more than just a tool to me, it has been a life saver, I always findtime to doodle in my sketchbooks however busy I am.




