Pip's journey continues

Last night I did some more to my Pirate Pip sketch, It's still a work in progress - I left it to dry and need to go back to add some lines to it.

I've enjoyed doing something different and not worrying too much about the outcome. That's one of the joys of a sketchbook.

Happy Wednesday - I hope you all have a wonderful day!

My scrapbook ~ 1980's style

Least that is what Jim calls it. Okay, it does look very 1980's and something I would have used when I was younger....oh dear, if that's the case then maybe it should be renamed 1970's scrapbook!!

So what is this hideous looking book that deserves to be covered? Well it's somewhere I keep inspirational pictures that I love. Snippets of colour that work together and other random witterings to do with art.

I have read in various books, magazines and blogs that as well as keeping a sketchbook it's also good to keep ideas that inspire you. It's also a good way to see if I have a preference in style etc. And looking at what I have collected so far I can see a pattern of boats, harbours, houses and jettys. Hmmnnn seeing as I love the sea so much there's no surprise there then!

I have a lot of art magazines which are cluttering up the place. So I've decided that once I've read the articles, noted exhibitions and generally absorbed the magazine, I will go through, cut out the pictures that inspire me, make a note of the artist and keep it for reference. In no way do I intend to copy another artists work, but I like to look at other artists techniques and learn from them. Call it research.



I also cut out articles on how to do stuff.

Basically this 1980's scrapbook is for inspiration and tips, to see what colours I am drawn to and anything else that takes my fancy.

Do you keep a scrapbook? (and if so is it pretty looking!!)