Tag Archives: Art

Notebook Addict of the Week: Bob

This week’s addict emailed me LOTS of photos of his HUGE stash of notebooks. He has at least 60 filled notebooks and a ton of spares. Check out this inventory: Black and Red med sc 16 Black and Red med bc 1 ARC disc sm 1 ARC disc med leather 16 ARC disc std cover … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Bob

Cézanne’s Sketchbook

The website of the National Gallery of Art has a nice feature about a Cézanne sketchbook. He kept many sketchbooks,  but most of them were taken apart and sold to collectors as individual drawings. The National Gallery has one of the only intact sketchbooks. In conjunction with the exhibition Cézanne Portraits (March 25–July 1, 2018) this … Continue reading Cézanne’s Sketchbook

Keir Edmonds’ Berlin Sketchbooks

A great piece at My Modern Met about an expat artist and his sketchbooks: Berlin-based English urban sketching artist Keir Edmonds keeps a visual diary that illustrates his life as an expat in Germany’s capital. Believing that “you have to put in 10,000 hours to get really good at something,” the self-confessed “Englishman lost in … Continue reading Keir Edmonds’ Berlin Sketchbooks

Gavin Snider’s Sketchbooks

Some lovely urban sketching, in NYC’s Tribeca neighborhood and beyond. I will have to keep an eye out for this guy, as I’ve sketched from some of his spots myself! Gavin Snider loves to draw, as you can see from the work he posts on Instagram and Twitter. Of local note: A series of drawings … Continue reading Gavin Snider’s Sketchbooks

An Interview with José Naranja, Creator of The Orange Manuscript

I’ve been seeing images of José Naranja‘s notebook pages on Pinterest for quite a while, but it is only since joining Instagram that I discovered the full depth of his amazing work. His notebook pages are incredibly detailed, with writing, drawing, and collage elements– it’s the kind of notebook art where you really wish you … Continue reading An Interview with José Naranja, Creator of The Orange Manuscript

Stanley Whitney’s Sketchbook

I’d love to check out this sketchbook, either the real thing or the facsimile! Known as an abstract painter for his bold use of gridded color swatches, Stanley Whitney crowds his drawings with an abundance of line, as seen in his September-October exhibition of drawings at Lisson Gallery in Chelsea. The exhibition began with a … Continue reading Stanley Whitney’s Sketchbook

Notebook Addict of the Week: SunamiSue

This week’s addict is an “urban sketcher, strongwoman, artist, fountain pen collector and maker.” She shared an intriguing photo of her notebook/sketchbook collection on Twitter: Not sure what all the brands are, but definitely Leuchtturm and Stillman & Birn. Maybe also Rhodia, Miquelrius and Moleskine? Also check out her review of the SketchWallet on her … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: SunamiSue

Sue Bulmer Interviews Anne Davies About Her Sketchbooks

I came across some wonderful sketchbook images, plus an interview with Anne Davies, the artist who created them, at the website of Sue Bulmer, a UK artist. How do you feel about the prospect of starting a new sketchbook? I love it, maybe that’s why I have so many on the go at once! I’m … Continue reading Sue Bulmer Interviews Anne Davies About Her Sketchbooks