I am excited!
I LOVE participating in the Sketchbook Revival!
One might even say that the reason my blog posting dropped off ten years ago, or so, can be blamed on the first Sketchbook Revival that I followed. In 2018 I happened upon the Sketchbook Revival. Seeing the videos posted each day opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking about sketchbooks an sketching. Up to that point I really thought of them, and had a few myself, with some rough pencil sketches. Nothing unusual about them! But, the artists showcased in the revival showed me new, unusual, artful ways of using a sketchbook, and I was hooked. Here are a few pictures of some of my sketchbook pages from the past:
The guest artists from the revival demonstrated many different styles of 'sketchbooks' and art. Some strictly use pencils, others invite collage and the use of mixed media. I enjoyed 'sketching' with watercolor and ink.
I practiced a lot in 2018 and took a sketchbook and tiny watercolor set with me to Europe. I sketched images from our riverboat trip that year. That sketchbook is now such a great souvenir of our trip. I enjoy looking back through it...kinda like looking back through blog posts!
Durnstein
The Daily Program with scenes from Passau
The city gate at Prague
If you are at all curious about the Sketchbook Revival (it's free) click here for more information.
I am no artist, not even close, but Jay is and I think this is right up his alley. Thank you for sharing the information, so I can share it with him. He mentioned, just the other day, that he was thinking about taking his sketchbook to Scotland with us so he could do some sketches. After seeing your souvenir sketches, I'm going to encourage him to do so.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes! I was enamored with Liz Steel, an urban sketcher, who introduced me to the idea of watercolor and ink. He could also look her up. BTW - I'm not an artist either, but the mini classes gave me some ideas and support and I ran with them!
DeleteI sent him the information and he signed up! Thank you for sharing this, neither of us would have ever known it existed otherwise.
DeleteI'm so excited! I'm glad I could share the enjoyment I derived from this with someone else!
DeleteYou're an excellent artist! Love the drawings from your imagination and those of places you've seen. Good thing you have an abundance of energy, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Thanks, Barbara....I have fun with it, and have arrived at a 'style' that seems to fit - but it doesn't come easily.
DeleteYour art is such a pleasure to see. great sketches.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I have such fun doing them.
DeleteYou are a true artist!! I just draw stick people:)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I believe that! But, thank you.
DeleteYou are a really talented sketcher!!!
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