Saturday, May 18, 2013

Field Notes

I'm taking Juliana Coles' Field Notes class right now and so far I am having a great time. I am working in two journals, one is a preexisting sketchbook and for the other I am working in a novel with cute nautical and map illustrations. Working right over the printed text is liberating, and I find that it keeps me from getting too precious with the page. Another great tool for that is fat pens and markers. It really helps! Maybe these sketches are a little rough around the edges, but I kinda like that. The whole concept for the class is to get out and about, sketch more, and to create a practice. A PRACTICE people! I still have to reign in my own expectations and remember that it is just a page. If I don't like it I can do another drawing, as many as I like! The beauty of sketching is that my drawings really need to simmer, when I come back I always like it better than when I was trying to strong-arm it into some vision in my head. Have journal, will travel.

This is my favorite! My studio, with all that I love and use. (in progress)

A view of my backyard

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  1. These are WONDERFUL! Love them! I too am drawing again, and trying to everyday! Your colorful sketches are beautiful!

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  2. I've just started working with book pages too, but mine are backed with old cereal boxes to make them stronger. Are you able to use watercolor on straight pages?

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    1. I have only used markers in this book so far, but the pages are fairly thick, so I think light watercolor would work. I will have to try it out and see!

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