"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketches 32 - 36

WooHoo! I finished my "Uncomfortable Zone" sketchbook journal! As I mentioned at the start, 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. Not all of the sketches were successful but all in all I'm happy with the finished project. I learned to be fearless in my sketchbook journals because it's a place for me to play without judgment. 
 

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #32

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #33

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #34

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #35

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #36

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"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketches 27 - 31

I'm getting near the end of my "Uncomfortable Zone" sketchbook journal. Some hits and misses this round of sketches. To learn more about this sketchbook journal, here.

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #27

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #28

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #29

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch "30

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #31

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"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketches 22 - 26

Yup! I'm still creating in my "Uncomfortable Zone" this week. It really is cathartic to add messy layers of paint and markers after spending the day using my left brain. I, also, like that the pages are made with canvas - one side primed and the other side unprimed, instead of paper. This surface can withstand my heavy hand scrubbing the many layers of paint. I can see myself created another sketchbook journal using canvas instead of paper in the near future.

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #22

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #23

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #24

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #25

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #26

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"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketches 17 - 21

I felt like getting messy this week so I brought out my "Uncomfortable Zone" sketchbook journal. Each sketch is 5" square. I must admit that I'm starting to like creating in messy layers of paint.

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #17

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #18

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #19

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #20

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #21

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"Uncomfortable Zone" - Sketches 12 - 16

I'm back creating in my "Uncomfortable Zone" sketchbook journal this week. Here are sketches #12 - 16. Each one is 5" square.

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #12

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #13

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #14

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #15

"Uncomfortable Zone" - sketch #16

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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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3 sketchbook journals - "In Bloom", "Language" and "Uncomfortable Zone"

It's time for me to start creating in a new sketchbook journal. Instead of creating in one at a time, I decided to work in three at once. 

"In Bloom" is another book made using collaged card stock like "Time For Tea". It's 4.5" x 5.5". Instead of watercolor paper like "Time For Tea", it's made with cut up magazine pages as the signatures. I will use this sketchbook journal to create small paper collages.

"Language" is an altered book that has monoprinted watercolor paper in various sizes. This one will be use to create sketches using words or sayings as a prompt.

"Uncomfortable Zone" is a 5" square book made of primed canvas.The story behind the title of this book has to do my goal to work outside my comfort zone. Creating on this material will allow me to add many layers of paint and pen marks. I'm uncomfortable adding layer upon layer in my art. I usually create in an uncluttered style. Let's see how it goes.
 
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Collage 9" x 12" - "Uncomfortable Zone"

I have to admit that this 9" x 12" collage took on a life of its own. Its title, "Uncomfortable Zone", is exactly how I felt creating it and how I feel when I look at it. The layout is pleasing to me but the color combination is a bit jarring. As artists we have to step outside our comfort zone to grow. 
 
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