Tag Archives: painting

Ballpoint in a Sketchbook

I came across a blog post by Daryl Balcombe, who expresses that common wish for a sketchbook to be full of beautiful, finished work on every page, but acknowledges that it’s ok if it isn’t: at the end of the day a sketchbook is the right place for me to scrawl and vent my frustrations … Continue reading Ballpoint in a Sketchbook

A Traveling Sketchbook

An amazingly chock-full sketchbook, the collective work of 4 artists. Just beautiful!   The backstory: “In 2004, NY artist Oliver Jeffers, would exchange a sketchbook with 3 other artists and follow one another’s lead with a weekly illustration. Over the course of 36 weeks, each would respond to the previous artwork which proceeded them and … Continue reading A Traveling Sketchbook

A Montreal Sketchblogger

Some beautiful sketchbook art: “Sometimes, the best things are right under your nose, or even in your own backyard.” That’s a simple truth that Montreal artist Shari Blaukopf discovered when she got out her sketchbooks and set out to capture the snippets of her life in watercolour and ink – one drawing at a time. … Continue reading A Montreal Sketchblogger

Notebook Addict of the Week: Tom Lynch

This week, we have another sketchbook addict. Here’s some of his favorites: And here’s some of the beautiful work he fills them with! Read more at WENT SKETCHING: Studio Workhorse: The 4×6 Strathmore Sketch and WENT SKETCHING: Moleskines on the Road, and definitely follow his blog for lots of great posts on using various art … Continue reading Notebook Addict of the Week: Tom Lynch

Moleskine Monday: Rod Luff’s Painterly Pages

I was quite excited to see these Moleskine pages by Australian artist Rod Luff– I”m not sure exactly what kinds of materials he’s using, but the intense colors are amazing– some of his pages look like the kind of rich, intense oil paintings you’d only expect to see being done on an easel, not in … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: Rod Luff’s Painterly Pages