Van Gogh's Letters

 

This book was brought to my attention by a Facebook friend Emily Crofts

 

I've never been a big reader, in fact I read very little, but Emily's post really pulled me in and it sounded like something that I could really relate to.

 

My Son offered to purchase me a copy for my upcoming birthday and let me open it early.

 

It is very addictive and oh so inspiring!

He had a magical way with words and huge expectations from himself yet such simple expectations from life.

He worked so hard, mentally and physically, for his art.

 

I'm just a short way in but would love to hear your views if you have read this book

Finally Finished

25 August 2007 - Ducks along the river in Ely

I started my very first pocket watercolour moleskine back in August 2007 with a quick sketch of ducks along the riverside in Ely. I remember being anxious to try the paper out, so it's quite ironic that I never actually got around to adding watercolour to the first sketch!

I did add watercolour to the pages that followed and we even went on a trip to Cambridge together.

Over the next few months I tried out many sketchbooks, searching, sketching and building up quite a stock pile. During this time my little moleskine got forgotten. I found it again back in June this year and decided it was high time I completed it. I enjoyed it's format so much that I started another small moleskine for my food project 'Nibbles & Notes' through July and added to it in between.

On 7 August I finally finished it, completing a quick page of lead-free sketching dedicated to Van Gogh.


3 August 2008 - Ellie's foot

You can view the finished moleskine in it's entirety on my Flickr Set HERE.



7 August 2008 - Dedication to Van Gogh