Category Archives: Art
35 Sketchbooks
Since this has been the year of art, I’ve been organizing my studio, including my art supplies. I have 35 sketchbooks that I would like to fill by the end of the year. –3 marker pads –9 watercolor pads –6 charcoal pads –15 for sketching –2 for projects
Zentangles
I worked on more Zentangles.
New Sidebound Techniques
I purchased bookbinding books to learn some new techniques. I was happy to discover new sewing methods for the side-bound book, one of my favorite book designs. These books were made with instructions from “Volume 1: Non Adhesive Binding: Books without Paste or Glue” by Keith A. Smith.
Daily Writing, Daily Art Update
I have made progress with making Daily Writing, Daily Art a habit. Out of 28 days, I was able to do both for 16 days. Not quite a habit yet, but it is getting there. With new stories and art projects in the works, it’s exciting to work on writing and art more often. …
Bookbinding Adventures
These books were exchanged for paintings made by a friend. I am in the process of making my first handmade journals. I’ve enjoyed writing in books I’ve made for other projects, and I figured it was time to make a journal that I would write in every day. At the antique store I found two …
The Sketchbook Project
I have decided to participate in The Sketchbook Project. My sketchbook has arrived in the mail, and now I’m working on what story I want to tell and illustrate. If you’re interested in participating, click here for more information.
Art Journal–March
Inspired by “No Excuses Art Journaling: Making Time for Creativity” by Gina Rossi Armfield, I made these for March. Can you find the four-leaf clover? And I went to The Cleveland Museum of Art and made some sketches and my usual ekphrasis.
Daily Writing, Daily Art
I’ve written every day for three years now. I want to do more with my time everyday, like poetry, fiction, and art. So I’ve decided to try to make a habit of writing poetry daily, writing fiction daily, and making art daily. I’ve missed two days so far sick with a cold, but here’s to …
New Fountain Pens!
Playing with my new fountain pens and Waterman ink. It’s not fun unless a mess is involved.
Watercolor Washes
I did some watercolor washes so I could play with them in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Suzanna and Writing 