SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS

HERE'S A CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR SKETCHBOOK WITH OTHER LIKE MINDED PEOPLE.

Take a look at the link to see how to join in.
http://sketchbookfriends.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sketchbook-friends-get-started.html

THERE'S ACCESS TO INSPIRATIONAL BLOGS, PINBOARDS, BOOKS, FLICKR SITES AND TECHNIQUES


HAVE A LOOK AT THE FLICKR GROUP LINK OR CHECK OUT THE SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS LIST TO SEE HOW PEOPLE ARE BEING CREATIVE



Wednesday 24 October 2012

SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS GET STARTED

 

I took part in the Brooklyn Sketchbook Project this year.  A challenge to create a sketchbook with a given theme.  Mine was "NOTHING NEW".  You were left to interpret this in any way you wanted, using any medium.


After it was finished it was put in a library of thousands of sketchbooks that then toured round the world.  I went to London to catch up with mine and to see the work of others I had been following on the webpage.



I thought it would be a nice idea if a few of us got together to do sketchbooks in the same way, but instead of sending them off we posted pictures of our pages onto a FLICKR site I would create called SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS.


I've been asked "What sort of book should I use".   Its entirely upto the individual.  Use any book, any size.
This is the one I have decided on, its 6"x6" spiral bound.  I may use it with the spiral at the top.


With a spiral bound book you can snip out the pages to work on them.  Great if you use watercolours, collage, stitch or cutwork.  It also allows you to choose the order of the pages.


There is a list of possible themes on the Flickr page or make one up of your own.
If you want to join in all you need to do is get a book, choose a theme (If you want one), sign up to Flickr if you have'nt already or just add a link to your blog showing your sketchbook pages in the comments section below.
.  There are no deadlines, no weekly/monthly commitments.  Just do your book as and when you want.

Well friends I've got plenty of blank pages and I should be setting an example to you all.  So sign up for email notification of when Ive been working on my pages.  I keep changing my mind about my theme.  I might go for "MIX & MATCH" or "PAGE AFTER PAGE" or "TURNING PAGES" or "AS THE MOOD TAKES ME".
 Crikey i think I better pull one out of a bag.

Lets see if we can make it work and have some fun doing it.
Lynn x


20 comments:

  1. Hi Lynn, This is going to be soo much fun. I haven't settled o a theme yet either. I keep swinging between In A Few Minutes, Buttons & Bows & Hearts and Flowers. BUt I also quite fancy Along The Line and Dots and Spots......Yikes! Haha. Hmm, maybe I better get the titfer out and let the wee man select one. I'll be over to order my book once peace reigns after bedtime, it's been a long day shopping in Aberdeen. But good fun and very fruitful :-D
    ttfn xx

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    1. Awh glad you like it Mo. Let's hope we can make it all slip into place and run smoothly.
      Choosing a theme seems to be the hardest bit x

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  2. Its a good idea.
    Going to have a look at Flickr.

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    1. We are just getting started. Hope you can join us.
      Lynn

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  3. I'm looking forward to taking part, off to look at the themes hope one jumps out at me! :)

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    1. That was the hardest bit for me Von. Good luck :)

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  4. This is a great idea - I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone creates! I'll be joining in with the arty fun :)

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    1. You do some lovely work Jo, thanks for joining in.
      Lynn x

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  5. What a great idea, definitely will get the creative brain going. I am thinking Florals with a Twist. Looking forward to seeing what everyone else get up to. Lucy x

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    1. I love that theme idea Lucy, can't wait to see what you come up with
      Lynn x

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  6. Hi Lynn,
    yes please, I'd like to join in too.I have been neglecting my drawing, and I feel like I need to get back to it.Is it ok if I just Zentangle?
    Judy

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    1. Hi Judy
      Oh yes that's wonderful, glad to have you along. My friend Gillian is a keen zentangler so she is sure to be excited to see your drawings.
      Lynn xx

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  7. Lynn, thanks for your invitation on my blog, to join in here. I'm afraid my current art journal isn't on a theme as such, but just painting what comes to mind! (The "Butterfly-brained" bit in my blog title is more true than I care to admit...)

    I am also working on another long-term project (only done 2 pages as yet) - a fine art album, depicting in mixed media, all my favourite works from the history of European Art.

    I also do zentangle and have a rough sketchbook type journal for that, which is a reference guide with step-by-step instructions for various patterns, which is a total muddle and becoming increasingly difficult to navigate as it fills up. I am about to do something in a different format which might qualify as a sketch book or art journal.

    Flickr is not behaving for me today. No pictures are visible. Our broadband speed is c**p which may have something to do with it. I will upload some pics soon.

    Meantime, my blog is http://shoshiplatypus.blogspot.com

    Shoshi

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    1. Hi Shoshi
      So glad youve come to join us. Don't worry about the theme or it even being one book. It's more about sharing the pages in your book or books that you like. Any style, any medium it matters not. Just enjoy the journey,
      Lynn

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  8. I can't get Flickr to work. I try to create a new set, and the "save" button is greyed out. Also, depsite what they say about an "upload" button being present on every Flickr page, this is nowhere to be found. I don't think the wretched thing is loading properly. I've been having problems seeing any photos anywhere on Flickr, apart from a few thumbnails. Anyone else experiencing such problems? It's driving me Nuuuuts.

    Shoshi

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    1. Crikey Shoshi you are having a right day of it with Flickr. I'm not technical and can only suggest checking your settings.
      If you can't get it to work email me your images and I will load them for you.
      Contact me on
      hollandweld@o2.co.uk
      Let's hope it's sorted soon.
      Lynn :)

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  9. Hi Lynn, I've added a new picture to a page today, which you can view here
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/65345361@N02/8295849143/in/photostream
    I figured it was as good a place as any to use it :0) Mo x

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  10. Hi Lynn, I've added a new picture to Flickr today which you can view here
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/65345361@N02/8399971576/in/photostream
    Hope you like it :0) Mo xx

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  11. What a wonderful sketchbook you came up with!!! Love the page with a lot of stitching! Have a great week! patsy

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  12. What a great idea! I hope that I can figure this "flickr" thingydo out - I'm a newbie on the block, but I'm so into sketchbooks, art journal, painting, creating (the list goes on and on... :-) I hope to get into the fun too!!
    xx

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