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The Anatomy of an Artist (2007) by Lauren McCormick

“I explored a fascination with human anatomy and was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. I wanted to better understand the mechanics of the body and human nature, investigating philosophical and surrealist aspects, not only the scientific perspective. The images also express ideas of growth and human interaction with the world. I used a variety of media – pencil, paint, pastel, charcoal and pen – and a range of techniques to make the book look old, including using tea to stain pages, integrating yellowed paper and raffia into the paper pulp, and water-washing pages with brown inks.”