I'm coming to the end of volume two of my 2012 journal. I use, as you may remember, a Stillman&Birn Alpha series, 8"x12" hardbound book, because it is stoic, sturdy, hardworking, and loyal.
This one, this April-June one, has been mostly written, with fewer images appearing. I've been painting more in the studio, so that energy has gone to finished work, work to be hung, not work on pages in a book.
At the moment, I'm a bit stumped on how to proceed with some color illustrations I'm working on, so I did some warmup exercises in my journal. Early this morning, I picked some flowers from the garden and plunked them in a vase. I opened some ink bottles, picked up a brush, and let it flow! My work problem may not have been solved, but I sure feel better!
Earlier in the month, I was just starting to play around with ink and wash as a medium for illustrations. I want looseness, but more focus than the rough sketches here... and I want more color.
Dear Laura, get to work. Signed, Laura.
Brilliant art ! I have been following your blog for some time. Would love your feedback on my sketch http://manjuagarwal.wordpress.com/2012/08/26/wild-in-scotland/
Posted by: Manju Agarwal | August 31, 2012 at 08:30 AM
Wonderful energy in those drawings.
Posted by: Anne | July 05, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Wow! I LOVE these!! Which ink do you use?
Posted by: Dana | June 24, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Beautiful.
Posted by: Terry Banderas | June 24, 2012 at 09:41 AM
I also like the blue & green one. Sandra's right - silk scarves!
Posted by: Sue Pownall | June 23, 2012 at 01:22 AM
Firstly I LOVE your flowers! They look like they would make fabulous fabric designs for something like silk? And I LOVE your sketches! Such difficult perspective! :0)
Posted by: Sandra | June 22, 2012 at 11:17 AM