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In Context: Strathmore Museum Board Journal Spread
Sometimes I don’t write on my journal pages, sometimes I make a little note into a more pronounced caption. What was the “thing” that first attracted my eye to the subject? Sometimes the note or caption is there to remind me of what I was attempting to do, or reminding me of what I’d hoped […]
Thumbnails: Working Out Ideas for a Series
Sometimes thumbnail sketches come after you’ve made a painting or a sketch. The sketch you just completed sparks ideas for a series, or thoughts on page composition, or in today’s example—what to do with ears if you want a certain scale of portrait on the page. So what you see today is a painting that […]
Playing with Post-It-Notes™ in My Journal
Even before I went into the publishing industry I used Post-It-Notes™ (PINs) when doing my research in graduate school. I thought their invention was the greatest leap forward in note-taking and organization. The heads and fore edges of all my books, notebooks, and journals were encrusted with PINs, all sporting my minute (and at the […]
Setting Little “Problems” for Yourself when Sketching
Maybe you like to problem solve? Maybe you enjoy challenges? A healthy drawing practice gives you daily opportunity to set problems for yourself and increase your skills. Every one who knows me knows that I like to pre-paint my pages and add collage elements, and do all manner of “weird” stuff on my pages before […]