Sketchbook Pages by A.D. Naylor
Like many creatives, A.D. Naylor had more time to create during the pandemic. Their art flourished simply because he had the time. Sketchbook Pages by A.D. Naylor were products of this available time. Drawn with just pen and paper, they take the mundane things in our lives and aims to keep them simple.
Milksop Magazine: When creating art, what styles are you most drawn to?
A.D. Naylor: I’m currently inspired by loose, gestural drawings. I typically create all of my art in my sketchbook, so everything is casual and spontaneous.
MM: What do you draw the most? Is it objects, people, landscapes?
AN: I end up drawing things in the house. Still life. My cat, a room, whatever is there in front of me. I’m a homebody, so I think objects in the house hold a lot of importance to me because they’re sacred. It’s a sacred safe space.
MM: How has your drawing changed? Or has it changed at all?
AN: I’ve been exploring drawing things a little looser and more representational— instead of real life proportions. I want to draw the feeling of something, rather than the object itself. I used to focus a lot on technical realistic drawing, so I’ve been unlearning that… in hopes for more fulfilling art.
Bernie and Buckwheat by A.D. Naylor
MM: How did Covid effect your art?
AN: During the height of it, it was easy for me to hunker down and focus on things inside— even if I was drawing a landscape—I had the time to do it. I don’t think much changed stylistically, I was just focused on drawing more, and had both the energy and the free time.
MM: What is your favorite medium to create with?
AN: Pen and paper. I have a variety of pens I play around with, but it’s the one medium I always go back to. I love oil paints too, but those can get expensive. Pen and paper is so accessible so I am always reaching for it.
MM: Any other artists that inspire you?
AN: Emilio Villalba and Renée Sintenis— specifically her sketches.
MM: Unrelated, maybe, but what is your most played song on Spotify?
AN: Winona by Miloe.
Vasquez and Idyllwild by A.D. Naylor
A.D. Naylor (he/they)
A.D. Naylor is a queer architectural designer and artist. A midwest transplant living in Los Angeles, he is inspired by all things organic and tangible. When not at work, you can find him taking care of his cats and woodworking in their backyard. You can connect with them at @adnaylxr on Instagram or @abedrawing on TikTok.
