Travel Journaling
I was travelling this past week so do not have a studio image to share; that being said here are some sketchbook pics for you from my travels. Here’s the problem with hanging out with graphic designers: you begin to think that the way you lay out a sketchbook page makes a difference. Here’s the really annoying thing: they are right. I am liking the text as an element on these pages. The most challenging pages were the ‘cloud studies’ page, which I drew from a plane window at 36,000′. You have to work fast on those suckers. The other challenging page is the ‘red-breasted nuthatch’ page as it has a lot of design elements. I actually hand-painted each letter on the title.
I have missed my studio this week so should have some paintings to share soon. So now go draw something, then obsess over the text layout. Or just go draw something like a normal person…
Love the nuthatch page–it reminds me of illustrated journals I’ve admired. Producing/keeping such a journal is definitely on my bucket list. (doubtful of my ability to do this, but I’m thinkin’ I’m not done learning and still teachable!) It’s great to see your creativity oozing out in your new setting and from your travels!