I've just come back from a day and a half out of town. Am running out of time in In the Garden month, so here is drawing number 28---two more to go!
I've been using an old sketchbook I have, a Fabriano's Artist's Journal, filled with lovely colored papers. At 4 1/2" x 6 1/2", it's smaller than my normal sketchbooks, so sketches go faster. Colored pencil, pen, gouache. Colors really glow on this paper---what fun!
I'm about to complete the first half of my 2006 art plan and will do a mid-year assessment on Friday. Hope you'll check in!
Fantastic! Always good to shake up the pencil box and try something different.
Posted by: Amanda | July 05, 2006 at 11:32 AM
love it when you use different paper. The colors seem so bright, they really do jump out at you.
Posted by: janey | July 03, 2006 at 04:21 PM
Wow I love this Laura. Amazing.
Posted by: Nina | July 01, 2006 at 01:50 AM
Oh, my. I'm agreeing with all the comments so far, this is just superb. Love the paper, love the loose style, great composition, wonderful colors. And kudos to you for being so committed to this monthly topic drawing, we enjoy it even when you don't, LOL. Your blog is beautful, as always.
Posted by: Nel | June 30, 2006 at 01:30 PM
You're right, these colours do glow! Lovely. I'm going to miss 'In the Garden' month when it's done! :o)
Posted by: Terri | June 29, 2006 at 07:31 PM
Thank you, my buddies. These really are fun to do, these sketches on colored paper. There's something so simple and direct about them, I think. Marly, I'm sorry to hear about your flood and deluge problems. Wish I could help. Robin, I was afraid for you, too.
Posted by: Laura | June 29, 2006 at 02:45 PM