So I decided for a brief escape of all that I would post about artists' sketchbooks. Those visual journals that give a narrative peek into an artist's day-to-day, the real stuff of our lives. As you know I have been practicing a bit with watercolors in an attempt to become more comfortable with the medium. My goal is to keep an illustrated journal like so many artists that I admire. I have begun carrying my sketchbook along most places. And at home, using it for visual journaling and practice sketches. Even sketching along side kiddo while she works her lessons. So here are some sample pages of what has gone into my sketchbook recently.
For a peek into a just few of the many artists' sketchbooks that inspire me with their visual journaling, here is a brief list. Always a pleasant way to escape the cares of the moment, I hope you enjoy visiting them as much as I do.
Anita Davies
Jennifer Lawson
Sandy - My Fiddlestix
Gabi Campanario-Seattle Sketcher
Margaret Storer-Roche - Waterblossoms
Elizabeth Perry-Woolgathering
(Oh, I know this last sketch is dated incorrectly. It was done last weekend, on 9/14. Maybe I was just wishing for calmer times. In which case I should have changed the year as well.)Jennifer Lawson
Sandy - My Fiddlestix
Gabi Campanario-Seattle Sketcher
Margaret Storer-Roche - Waterblossoms
Elizabeth Perry-Woolgathering
Now that the weekend is nearly here I plan to try to avoid the news shows and instead fill more pages in my sketchbook. Continuing to make my little corner of the world as nice a place as possible.
9 comments:
Yes, these are trying times; but I think we must have faith that we will return to normalcy and peacefulness. I wanted to thank you for your comments on "landscape" types drawing; and to compliment you on a very nice blog. I really liked what you had to say in this post. It speaks for all of us nowadays.
I love this leaf...it's beautiful.
Lovely. I know how you feel!
If I get my art supplies out during lesson time, the kids want to join in ;) I usually wait until later :D
Enjoyed your sketches. That leaf has a lot of texture. Liked you painted landscape.
Your landscape is beautiful! I see your soft, delicate touch with colored pencils and pastels has carried over to watercolor... great job!
There's another one of those leaves I like so much. What medium is that? It looks like watercolor and is a lovely sketch.
Thanks everyone!
Monette, the leaf is watercolor. When scanning it from my sketchbook I lost much of the shadow, but otherwise it's pretty true to the original.
Thanks again, I appreciate everyone's comments :)
hi Ann, i'm honored to be included in your list of recommended sketchbooks! thanks! your nature landscapes are a wonderful rest spot for an urban sketcher like me, will be coming back for more!
That watercolor leaf is outstanding!
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