"Language" - sketches 1 - 4

This week I decided to start creating in my "Language" sketchbook journal. I first blogged about it here. It's an altered book that has monoprinted watercolor papers attached using the long stitch. It was my first attempt at the long stitch using pre-waxed linen thread. Hence the washi tape covering the spine.

The monoprinted papers are various sizes - 8" x 5", 7" x 5" and 4" x 4.5". Having paper that has color on it already can help when starting a new sketch. A white page can be intimidating. 

Each page will have a word or phase or group of words to use as a prompt.
 

"Language" altered book

"Language" - sketch #1

"Language" - sketch #2

"Language" - sketch #3

"Language" - sketch #4

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"Uncomfortable Zone" - Sketches 6 - 11

I decided to continue working in my "Uncomfortable Zone" sketchbook journal this week. Here are sketches #6 -11. To read more about this sketchbook journal click here and here.

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #6

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #7

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #8

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #9

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #10

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #11

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"Uncomfortable Zone" - Sketches 1 - 5

"Fear No Art"

 Andre Miripolsky

 

"Uncomfortable Zone" - 5" square canvas sketchbook journal

This is a challenging sketchbook journal for me to create in. It's not my usual style to paint with many layers and colors. I know that I need to push myself outside my comfort zone so I can grow as an artist. I designated "Uncomfortable Zone" sketchbook journal to contain these sketches.

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #1

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #2

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #3

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #4

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #5

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"In Bloom" - collages 1 to 4

I'm so glad that I decided to work in 3 sketchbook journals at one time. See previous post here. This week I could eke out only a few minutes per day to work on my art. Making these mini (4"x5") paper collages fit into this time frame. 

"In Bloom" collage 1

"In Bloom" collage 2

"In Bloom" collage 3

"In Bloom" collage 4

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