This is the sketch I'm working on tonight. Very simple. Very crude.
I'm doing this years gift on card stock dividers that I am folding in half. You can see the hole. I think they are cool because I'll add
washi tape to the dividers to 'spiffy' them up.
I'm kind a going with an altered book idea. We'll see how it turns out.
I'll be adding water colors to this sketch.
I've moved my journaling/lettering/doodling supplies from the closet to a table in our bedroom. I've also moved the computer from the living. (I use it for inspiration)
Here are a few of my pencils and pens in vintage containers.
This container (from the '70's) was a flower pot that my father had a plant in.
It holds my marker 'type' pins. I'm learning to look for fine tips when I buy.
Opps a little blurry. Sorry. This sweet little container I received with flowers when our son was born in 1979! It's holding my ink pens.
And one more pic. to share a new set of pencils that I'm not real happy with. Actually I'm not totally happy with any of my markers or pens.
But check this one out . . .
This is the lavender color I used in the middle part of the sketch just below the words. I don't see any metallic. I was expecting cool shiny. It's not!
This entire set of pencils is very, very light. I bought them marked down at Hobby Lobby.
I quess. I really need to invest in better tools. But, I think I need
Alot more practise!
So are you making an gifts this year?
Linking with Sunday Sketch
7 comments:
beautiful start, everyone's an artist I think, you just create something that pleases you.
We love your sketches. You are a very creative peep!
great sketch
With moving, I haven't had the time to make any gifts this year, so am buying them instead. If I make something I want it to be special, and that takes a big commitment, right? Good for you for working on a "personal" gift.
You are a better artist than I am.
The birds look great!
Earlier this year I bought several items at Michael's.
I believe some, if not all, were on sale.
I even bought an artist bag to hold my supplies...lol
Art sure helps to get out of the holdrums, when you need a pick me up.
(early) Merry Christmas!!
Oh I love your little birds so much and I can not agree to your statement that you are not an artist. You ARE an artist!!!! These birds have so much character and I love it to look at them! I hope I will see some more soon. I like it as well to see how you store your pens in the lovely pots. I would love to make some d.i.y. gifts for christmas but I fear I will not have anough time because I have to go to work each day. But I'm currently creating some christmas gift tags.
I love your card design and drawing! And I enjoyed seeing all your materials - oodles of inspiration.
thanks for the sunday sketches visit.
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