Alan LeeTo draw a tree, to pay such close attention to every aspect of a tree, is an act of reverence not only toward the tree, and toward the earth itself, but also our human connection … ▶375HumanityTime
Alan LeeI spend as much time as I can sketching from nature, Dartmoor contains such a rich variety of landscape, as many boulders, foaming rivers and twisted trees as my heart could ever … ▶301LifeLoveSadness
Alan LeeWhen I draw something, I try to build some kind of history into it. Drawing an object that has a certain amount of wear and tear or rust; or a tree that is damaged. I love trying … ▶203Love
Alan LeeI keep drawing the trees, the rocks, the river, I'm still learning how to see them; I'm still discovering how to render their forms. I will spend a lifetime doing that. Maybe some… ▶185LifeTime
Alan LeeI'm drawn to characters who bear similarities to the protagonists in myths and legends. (...)165Humanity
Alan LeeThe power of both myth and art is this magical ability to open doors, to make connections - not only between us and the natural world, but between us and the rest of humanity. Myt… ▶178HumanityPoliticsTime