Peter Arkle
Illustrator / Visual Artist
1/7: Using words within drawings: the beginnings of Peter Arkle News
films process critical-moments
Peter Arkle
Illustrator / Visual Artist
2/7: Freelance illustration: making boring things more interesting
films collaboration the-business-of
Peter Arkle
Illustrator / Visual Artist
3/7: When you're creating something funny, it's good to get a second opinion
films process
Peter Arkle
Illustrator / Visual Artist
4/7: Navigating the foreign and the familiar to find good material
films inspiration
Peter Arkle
Illustrator / Visual Artist
5/7: Being more optimistic early in the morning
films process
PeterArkle
Guest of the Melbourne Writers Festival 2011
Peter Arkle’s illustrations of everyday life have appeared in a mind-boggling variety of publications including The New Yorker and Time magazine. Peter has illustrated everything from commercial products to bodily functions, observing awkward moments with great humour.
The sporadic publication Peter Arkle News documents his life in an engagingly simple way. Using black ink and flat colours, P.A.N. celebrates minor victories over the post office, musings on coffee and the grimacing faces of the general public. Well past its 50th publication, it’s been a major part of his creative process since 1993.
Short deadlines have pushed him to develop a working process involving self-posing and some amusing photo-collages. These techniques reflect a humble and forthcoming illustrator who understands that shortcuts have an important role in creative processes.
