I am currently enrolled in Danny Gregory's online Sketchbook School course. Of course I am quite behind. Currently everyone is in session 4 and well I am posting part of week's one assignment. There are many things I haven't drawn before, and yes toast is one of those things. I actually had to try "creating" actual toast twice as the first one I burnt quite badly. I could have used it but thought all I would create would be a black mass. Lots of intricate shapes to see. A while back I purchased this sketchbook and the only thing it is good for is just pen and ink. I did try pencils and the shading experience was quite frustrating. Some people collect shoes, well I just happen to be a sketchbookaholic. I buy sketchbooks. I was sorting through my studio a little while ago and happened to organize four bins of sketchbooks. More unused. I guess when I purchase them, I do have good intentions but then I don't like the paper and try something else.....well er um....I have given away several which I just can't stand and will either use up the rest or just donate somewhere. Due to the frustrating experiences with paper, I have made my own and I will post that soon.
I used a Lamy pen with just brown/black watercolours. I like drawing with a lamy pen. However the only frustrating experience is the ink smudges. It is good to use in conjunction with watercolours. Here my experience was on a Stillman and Birn cold pressed 140 pound book. Mixed feelings about this sketchbook but I will continue onwards. I know many people like them.
This one, is done in the sketchbook I made with a combination of Fabriano cold/hot and arches cold/hot paper. Attempting to mix primary/secondary colours to make an optical brown but the the above with the blue gives the effect of mould declaring its rights to the bread territory. Ahh learning is so much fun!
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