So, this is it...The first of my pages for the Art House Sketchbook Project 2010
My Theme is 'Anita Davies' (that's me!) and I figured a self portrait was as good as any place to start this journey!
I've used the folded tab on the right for text, to read the text click on the image to enlarge it.
Created using Noodlers Bullet Proof Black ink in a Lamy Safari fountain pen with an EF nib, watercolour and a red Micron 05 pen.
5 minute study in Noolders Walnut ink on 220gsm Bristol board
You can view the reference I used here:
www.flickr.com/photos/38539603@N04/4424583964/
This is a 10 minute study using Noolders Walnut ink on 220gsm Bristol board.
You can view the reference I used here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/0wl/4467056860/
After talking to others that are taking part in the Art House Sketchbook Project I discovered that the paper in the sketchbook they provide (Moleskine Cahier) is very thin. This does not appeal to me at all. So I decided to re-load the book. Impatient as I am, I have started and finished this proceedure BEFORE the book has even arrived, so fingers crossed it all works out.
I put my new pages together by taking sections from an 8" Hahnemuhle sketchbook, stitching them together and binding the back with picture tape to secure.
The Moleskine cahier is 8.5x5.5" so rather than cut the pages down I have folded them back in on themselves, which I think makes the book rather interesting and gives me a little more room to work with. The original cahier sketchbook has approx 60 pages, I have not added this many to my re-load as I believe it will be too thick for the cover to wrap around, the clever fold on each page will make it appear nice and thick without straining the spine of the original.
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Finger painting with acrylic on System3 acrylic paper- 15 mins
Ref:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rosridley/4589414840/in/photostream/
Decided to have a little fun with this one and get all messy, so dipped my fingers into my acrylics and went for it.
A 5 minute study in Noodlers Walnut ink on 220gsm Bristol Board
You can view the reference I worked from here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sajuri/269461483/in/set-72157623132587433/
Daily Journal
Sketched at the Pymoor Show, where Harry and I finally purchased two white ducks. We have been after white ducks with orange beaks and feet for a while now and they are just wonderful!
I named mine 'Marmalade' and Harry named his 'Cadbury'.
Daily Journal - Ink & watercolour
A corner of my friend's garden patio, where she has utilised a bathroom sink as a decorative flower container.
Here is the Summer shoe I also added to Ellies life book.
I have taken pics of the book unfolded so far, as requested, will upload and post soon!
This is the reverse side of Ellies life book, where I sketch her personal bit and pieces on the back of the matching aged portrait.
I've decided to concentrate on her shoes over the years, her Mum loves shoes and you all know how much I adore them so I'm sure Ellie will have the same passion for footwear. It's going to be so much fun seeing the changes in fashion through her years. It will also be easier than documenting her toys because her shoes can be dropped off to me as she grows out of them, which is exactly what happened this week.
So, here we start with Ellies footwear...aged 2, size 8. I have also sketched a Summer shoe which I'll scan in later and hopefully snap a picture of the book unfolded.
A 10 minute study using Noodlers Walnut ink on 220gsm Bristol board
You can view the refernce photo here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rproffitt/4756967874/
Watercolour on Bockingford 200lb paper
You can view the reference photo here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiritofdrawing/4586991205/in/photostream/
A 10 minute study using Noodlers Walnut ink in a Lamy Safari fountain pen with a Medium sized nib on Goldline 220gsm Bristol board
You can view the reference here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/benconnell/4564408968/
Watercolour on Arches 140lb HP paper
You can view the reference I worked from here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11611455@N00/4421754885/
Inktense over watercolour on Arches 90lb rough paper
Ref:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbordin/3304098116/
Watercolour in Moleskine Folio sketchbook
You can view the reference I worked from here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17968702@N06/4742267783/
Noodlers Bullet Proof Black in Lamy Safari pen and acrylic inks in Moleskine Folio
Ref:
www.flickr.com/photos/10071683@N04/4724028754/
Acrylic Ink and Markers on Arches 140lb HP paper
Ref:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/annewatkins/4555316198/in/set-72157623618439626/
Watercolour in Moleskine Folio sketchbook
Ref:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/almostphony/2941736499/
On a roll last night, had the house to myself and managed 4 portraits while watching a film!
Another quick portrait created with Copic markers in my Moleskine watercolour Folio sketchbook....not the best paper choice for markers, too absorbant really...Still, that's what this party is all about for me...Experimentation!
Not done much with markers yet the lighter tones in my 5 pack are already drying out!!! Grrrr!
Any tips to revive them?
Watercolour in Moleskine Folio
You can view the reference I worked from here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/franny_b/4521342189/in/set-72157623861741591/
Sketched in the garden from a sunbed.
The poppies are sprouting up randomly in a variety of pinks and reds ruthlessly blocking paths and doorways...Beautiful!
I created this portrait using Noodlers Walnut ink in my Moleskine watercolour Folio sketchbook.
You can view the reference I used here:
www.flickr.com/photos/flibble/4714903553/
This portrait, for the Julia Kay portrait party, was created using gouache in my watercolour Moleskine Folio sketchbook.
You can view the reference I used here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42837325@N05/4671870614/in/set-72157623655954420/
Stabilo point 88 fineliners on 220gsm Goldline Bristol board
Ref:
www.flickr.com/photos/flibble/4693959869/
I had fun with this one, scribbling away without a care.
Such a fun reference surely deserves an experimental approach!
I created this portrait on a 220gsm Goldline Bristol Board pad with Noodlers Walnut ink in a Lamy Safari fountain pen with a medium sized nib.
The ink is a new purchase and I wanted to try it out. I sketched it while lying on the sofa watching TV and as a result my pad was not upright and the ref was at an odd angle which resulted in a shortening of Tammys' face, may try one of her other fabulous references for a better likeness later....love this ink though!
You can view the reference I worked from here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mochatribe/4759561984/
Another portrait for the Julia Kay portrait party.
Created with watercolour in my Moleskine Folio watercolour sketchbook.
Ref:
www.flickr.com/photos/bendelachanal/4707047894/
Created with an 02 pigment liner in my Moleskine Folio watercolour sketchbook
You can view the ref I used here:
www.flickr.com/photos/42011110@N08/4700813349/
Sketched while in the bath...Trying to keep that 8 inch square journal above water was quite the challenge!
For this portrait I used watercolour in my Moleskine Folio watercolour sketchbook.
You can view the reference I used here:
www.flickr.com/photos/triedandtrue/4531872717/
This was great fun!
Created with watercolour, Neocolor II and gouache in Moleskine Folio watercolour sketchbook.
Ref:
www.flickr.com/photos/gilamosaics/3554162185/
I created this portrait with Biro/Ballpoint pen on 150gsm cartridge pape., Approx. 10 mins
Ref:
www.flickr.com/photos/44812980@N06/4644650967/
A real quickie with Neocolor II crayons on tinted craft paper and a wet brush in places were used to create this portrait of Yevgenia. I purchased the Neocolor some time ago and haven't really experimented with them much but they were fun to use and very 'freeing'.
Ref:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arxigene/4654500990/in/set-72157624169386064/
Ink on 150gsm cartridge paper - approx 15 mins
Ref:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/portraitparty/discuss/72157623730257249/
I used Noodlers red/black ink with this sketch, on craft paper and gave myself approx. 20 mins.
Loved sketching her hair!
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