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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Sketchbook cover


I find that if I have a cute cover on my sketch books I tend to pick it up and draw more frequently. I know that a  good drawing is the basis of any good painting so I try to draw as much as I can. Even if it's a mustard and ketchup bottle. It all about seeing the object.  I collaged different images in Photoshop, printed it and glued it on.  I love to create digital collages of my art. It's so fun.

This sketchbook is one of my favorite ones and I have several of them with various types of paper. They are Strathmore Visual Journals.  This one is a 5.5 x 8 but I have all sizes. Do you have one yet?

6 comments:

  1. bellefrogworksSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    I also love those journals and have several sizes. The cover is wonderful. I think I will have to decorate some of mine!

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  2. bellefrogworksSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Forgot to mention - that is one of my favorite verses!

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  3. jgrSeptember 18, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Wonderful cover! I am the same way, I can't use any sketchbook until I decorate the cover. ALso I like your idea of digital collage of your drawings.
    I have not yet tried the Visual journal, maybe with my next coupon for Hobby Lobby. :-)

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  4. mauihumv@gmail.comSeptember 18, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Beautful cover...your ladies are so lovely:)

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  5. fran pascazioSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    I have never "decorated" a sketch book cover- but that will soon end - what a great idea you have shared. What a beautifull cover you have created. I always love your girls....they are really unique in themselves....you can tell each has their own identity and story to be told.

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  6. LadyBirdSeptember 19, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Yes, I have several too. I like the water color and mixed media because I'm not fond of buckled pages and then I can use anything on them!
    Marianne :)

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