Crafts: Art Journal
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Abstract Watercolor Landscape Sketches With Pen
Last week I shared with you some very simple abstract watercolor sketches, check it out here, which are really lovely, and now I’m want to show you what to do when those sketches are not so successful! It is true you could just leave them alone, or paint over them entirely, but first, try defining some of the spaces with pen or colored pencil. I used a black waterproof pen and and white gel pen, but do experiment, as that is what a sketchbook is all about. After all my fears of messing up in my sketchbook, this week I entered a mind space where at long last I feel…
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Watercolor Landscape Sketches Tiny And Abstract
I am dreaming of painting landscapes in my sketchbook, or not, on a regular basis, and yet something always seems to get in the way. It took me all summer long, but at long last I grabbed some watercolors and got to work on what should be some very quick and quite abstract landscape watercolor sketches. I have to say, I was quite pleased with the results……not professional use of the medium by any means, (and the watercolor palette I used is low quality and not dense pigment) but happy and still can’t believe I actually painted these little studies. The funny thing is, after painting these I got overly…
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How To Draw A Floral Border
Drawing with black fine line pens on white paper is just so very satisfying, I can’t explain it really, but you’ll know what I mean if you give it a try! And add the relaxing task of drawing flowers and botanicals to the mix, and I could just keep on going for hours, which is a good thing if you are trying to make progress in your new sketchbook! Not to mention that the sketchbook I’m working in now is literally twice the size of the old one, which means more space to fill, but also more freedom to draw much larger. If you take a look at the date…
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How To Draw A Floral Monogram
Hot summer days are a perfect time to take out the sketchbook and work on drawing skills or lettering skills or collage or anything that feels right! Floral monograms are a perfect exercise with amazing results even for those whose skills are undeveloped. So pick a letter, get out some reference for drawing simple flowers and leaves, and get started, Or first practice drawing flowers and leaves, and then give your botanical monogram a try, you decide! Either way the key is to start, so lets get started, shall we?
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Sketchbook Quote With Art Supply Doodles
Inspiring quotes can be a great way to boost mental energy and just the little push you might be needing at any given moment, especially when it comes to negative thinking regarding your art or craft practice! I saw this quote last week and just couldn’t resist using it to practice my lettering skills, though truthfully I’d love to hang it on my wall as well. Practicing lettering and drawing together with giving one’s self a little pep talk is a great combination, so use this quote, or find some more yourself and start creating inspiring and artful quotes to add that extra something to your day. If you don’t…
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A Peek In My Sketchbook: Simple Doodle Butterflies
My sketchbook practice is still going strong, and I have so many things to share, in fact I’m at least a month behind! So I now present to you, doodle butterflies, because butterflies, whether cartoon like or realistic, are really so simple to draw and look great! With something like a butterfly, wherein getting the wings right is crucial, I would recommend starting in pencil and then going over that in ink, I certainly did! And of course don’t forget to draw them from the side, in a few sizes and go to town decorating those wings with all kinds of patterns, especially if you choose to go much larger…
