Friday 7 February 2014

Sketchbook exercises

One of my goals/resolutions for this year is to sketch more. A lot more. I've been saying that for ages, but this time I'm determined. For the past few weeks, I've been working on my sketches almost every day, one way or another. Sometimes, doing an ink sketch during the day, in my lunch break, and adding colour the next evening, sometimes, doing the entire sketch in one go, in the evening or at the weekend. I just sketch what's in front of me - my hands, my lunch, my art materials... Everything's good enough for practice.


It's been quite a while since I last used my watercolours, and I still need to get used to them again. But I'm working on it, and I'm really enjoying exploring them, and learning new techniques. They are perfect for sketching.

I've already almost finished the first sketchbook. Admittedly, it has such thick paper, that it only has 64 pages, and as I'm usually using a double page for one sketch, that makes only a good 30 sketches to fill the book. I'm trying out different sketchbooks to find the one(s) that suit me best. This one here is a Stillman & Birn Zeta, and I've just started a Stillman & Birn Beta too. Both are working quite well, but I want to try out an Alpha too, mainly because it has more pages.

It's been a while since I've joined Paint Party Friday, and I can't wait to hop over and see what everyone else has been up to.

26 comments:

  1. I love your beautiful sketch, lovely colours and the splashes everywhere. Such a delicate touch.

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  2. This is such a beautiful sketch!
    A good drawing and the splashes give a special vitality.
    Wonderful!

    Claudia

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  3. Ich bewundere Deinen Aquarelle immer sehr Katja!
    zauberhaft sieht das aus.. ich bin begeistert!

    Happy PPF!

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  4. What a lovely painting! Happy PPF!

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  5. wonderful sketches. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. Your art is beautiful and inspiring. Great sketches! Thank you for sharing

    http://agagasiniak.blogspot.co.uk/

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  7. Wonderful! I love sketchy watercolors and yours are so nice and well done! Really pretty and fun! :)

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  8. Ooh, I love, love, LOVE these drawings!!
    I also have a Stillman & Birn, though I wish I had got a bigger size than I did...

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  9. I am totally impressed with your fabulous sketching!! I'm taking two online drawing classes and since I'm such a beginner it is really hard but hopefully it'll improve eventually :) Happy PPF!

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  10. Fabulous sketches! Happy PPf - Irma

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  11. What a neat idea to paint the paints with the paints! Love it.

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  12. You sketches are terrific...good for you sticking with it!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  13. beautiful … i love your loose style … well done. happy PPF

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  14. beautiful... I have an alpha but the paper is much thinner so doesn't take the water as well, and it is slightly textured... but it is gorgeous for drawing... zeta and epsilon are my favourites I have to say...xx

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  15. Enjoyed your sketches. Keep it up.

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  16. you are such a talented watercolourist, Beautiful work.

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  17. I enjoy this light style and commend you for persevering to draw more frequently. You might enjoy what we are doing at http://somewheretosketch.blogspot.com. Come see.

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  18. Good for you! This is lovely.
    Rinda

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  19. You certainly have complete control in this medium. Very lovely work!

    Annabelle : )

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  20. Wonderful sketch and colouring! Nicely done!

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  21. Beautiful. Everything is in it's place and there's a place for everything.

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  22. aaahhh painting your supplies VERY nice!
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  23. WOW! The sketch is Lovely :)
    HPPF!
    Deepa
    http://deepazworld.blogspot.in/

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