I’m participating in The Sketchbook Project – https://www.sketchbookproject.com/ and I’m excited about it! I love the democracy of the project. That us professional artists are on a shelf along with school teachers or students, with college kids and with art-as-a-hobby enthusiasts. I love it that we’re all in this sketchbook project together!
I’ll be trying something experimental with my sketchbook. I’ll be working at creating a somewhat wordless story that combines my interests in food, music and…. dogs!
Here’s what I got in the mail from The Sketchbook Project:
And yes, I’ll post updates periodically about my progress.
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13 responses to “me and the sketchbook project”
I have signed up to participate in this project too. I almost talked myself out of it but I’m going to do it. I look forward to seeing what you create.
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And I look forward to seeing what you create too!!! What fun!!!
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My sketchbook arrived yesterday. I’m hoping that the paper will cope with ink.
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My experience thus far is that it does fairly well with the Micron Pens. Not much bleed-thru and it holds a line crisply.
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I was concerned about feathering as I was intending to use my fountain pens. I thought I might add a splash of ink and/or watercolour here or there but I’m not so sure now that I’ve felt the paper.
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I decided against my fountain pen – it didn’t feather but it almost bled through. I was concerned that if I did much shading with the fountain pen then the reverse side of the paper would be unusable. Right now I’m thinking either very light watercolor in places – or just using color pencils and then spray-fixative on the finished work.
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Sounds like a good plan. I’m so stressed about the quality of the paper that it’s prevented me from starting. I need to work in ink because that’s my thing but maybe I’ll need to use the micron pens after all.
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I like the Micron pens – makes it all less stressful for me. Doodle and done – in short bursts. 😉
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I like them too but sometimes I want a thicker line. I’ll figure it out.
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I’ve found the Micron pens in a .8 and a “graphic” which is what I think of as a thick line. Yes, I’ve no doubt you’ll figure it out – and amaze us all!
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Ha! Maybe lower your expectations a little. 😀
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What?? Lower my expectations?? Nawww …. 😉 Seriously tho, you’ll be fine whatever you do! I’ve seen your work develop over time – so I know you’ll be fine!! Just breathe deeply and draw!
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