A mixed week of deliveries and what not.
I tried adding a map of my daily walk to the mailbox. I learned that maps take a long time! Need to find faster methods!
I am, of course, still shielding at home, so I’m working on finding the small, daily things to sketch. This time in the world is certainly unique, and capturing it feels good, when I remember that.
Love documenting how empty my palette is getting! That’s the kind of little ordinary sketch that I will love later, when I look back.
New supplies, and mysteries, a lot of color testing Potter’s Pink, and seeking out those lavenders, February brought a mix of sketches.
This is the page that launched the lavender search. I was trying to color match the post card, and didn’t quite get the results I wanted.
I do love to sketch art supplies!
Here is the great search for how to make that lavender I was going for earlier in the month. Then I had to dive into Potter’s Pink and really get a true feel for what it does!
Have not done nearly what I hoped to do for the sketching, or anything else. Pandemic and lockdown continues to interfere with my ability to sketch. However, I did make a few pages, and I’m loving how what I’ve learned in Sketchbook Design is really making my pages look so much better!
I’m working with collage here, and text blocks. I do tend to favor contained spreads. I always have liked that many windows look!
The best part of these pages is how they capture the moment, and bring back the memories, which is ultimately what I want my sketchbook pages to do! I may not be participating much, but I’m learning so very much!
It sure is hard for me to sketch in Lockdown! However, here is a little page to capture a variety of bits and bobs from December.
I had done the staircase clutter sketch in the style of Stephen Reddy, using ink wash instead of watercolor.
This right here, this is the essence of my pandemic in a single sketch!
I’m never quite sure how best to collage the 4Ocean goodies! That postcard takes up so much space!
Wardrobe sketches!
I really liked how Liz Steel sketched her garments and I copied it directly to try to figure out what made it work for me. It seems so much more dynamic than my typical wardrobe sketches! I decided the border line really helped, the outlined labels, and the shadows.
Two days later I would sketch some new clothing items I purchased and I used my usual style to compare.
Starting Liz Steel’s Sketching Now Foundations, again, and here is my Intro 1 assignment.
Continuing in my Sketchbook 2 tour, I have some classwork from both Foundations, as well as Watercolor on Location.
This was a failed effort to paint a landscape while out on location. I realized that I still have much to learn, since I had no idea how to fix the issues I had.
This wine bottle and glass sketch is one of my favorite ever sketches!
My food sketching challenge is complete! I have amazed myself that I completed this challenge! Looks like this will capture the last of the dining out for awhile, as I’m now in lock-down due to COVID-19.
Stay safe, everyone.
The complete sketchbook. I learned so much in the two years it took me to finish this book. I had multiple sketchbooks going during this time. I was really still struggling to establish the regular practice and habit that I wanted, as well as to build my drawing skills. I’m pretty sure I may always be working on both!
