I've been filling my "Art Notes & Learning Journals"
with notes from books such as
Sketching People by illustrator, urban sketcher,
Lynne Chapman.
The 4 X 6" Pentallic Traveler blank books
are perfect for this series.
And they have lovely colored covers...
Pages of notes...
I always record the page numbers
from the books from which I'm noting.
And put the day's date on top of many of my journal pages...
I also use these journals for workshop & class
notes & sketches. We traveled 50 miles yesterday
for a super fun workshop
on making "Faux Japanese Folded Books."
Inbetween the pages of directions & teacher quotes
(she was very funny!)
I sketched the scene before me.
During the ride over I noted some details
that I saw out the window.
Chapman and her book were a good influence:
Record essentials...quick is fine!
On the way back it was dark in the car.
The gigantic white full Moon accompanied us,
& I gazed without sketching...
I love your recommendations..You were great at sketching people before though:)
ReplyDeleteI'll look into this one..
Love your work and the wee books too..
I loved your Christmas trees for sale piece you did..a few moons ago:)
Have a beautiful day Rita.
"using patterns to define edges:)"
Great idea!
I did paint this morning..my daughter's 2 little boys..from the back of course!
PS..I ordered it..is is bad to want to paint people like you do:)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea, recording quotes from art books with their page numbers on your practice pages. I'm going to start doing that. I already write notes about what I was trying to do, especially if it's not obvious :).
ReplyDeleteThat moon sure was pretty--I can see why you just gazed.
Thanks for the suggestion of journals. Can you also suggest the type of pens and thickness you favour?
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ReplyDeleteNice pages ♥
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