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wow, your use of colors is so bold! It reminds me a bit of Paul Cezanne, particularly in the brushstrokes. When I clicked on this video, I actually thought you were making a literal sketchbook play--ie, painting a set and characters to make a hand-animated theatrical play. XD Perhaps you could make use of your landscapes in a miniature Midsummer Night Dream? Thanks for sharing! <3
I'm here for your detailed review of this sketchbook from Sophie McPike’s sketchbook tour video. I loved that you mentioned the different sizes and how the smaller size is more comfortable to travel with. It’s incredible with all that colorful paint, nothing bled through! I love making marks on my pages like this; so freeing! 🫀
Thank you Jennifer! I got the punch from Amazon, and the white gel pen I used here was a gelly roll, but have also had good luck with the uniball signo. I also really like the fine white Ponca paint pens.
Love this style of review. Different papers, quick/sped up swatching because I like to see the effects - quick quick quick lol. And love the fact you did so many different pieces with them.
I love the effects you achieved with the negative space. I was wondering if you treated your paper in your journal? It is holding up really well with the wet media.
The paper holds up amazing well! I did not treat it with anything and it is just a relatively inexpensive book. It is the LIFE Noble Note plain version. Reminds me a little of tomoe river paper in the way it takes watercolor, but isn't as thin.
These are all lovely. My question though - is it actually granulating or just colour separating? I'm seeing them more as colour separating than actual flocculating or granular textures? All of the reviews seem to show colours that separate. Please let me know.
It's true that there is alot of color separation, and that is the most visible or dramatic effect visible on camera. But there is also fairly fine granulation which may be hard to see on camera.
@kayannausherman many thanks for responding. I am glad to hear that there is granulation also. This makes me very happy. Appreciate you letting me know.
Such a beautiful sketchbook! I love your big flower drawings! Thank you for flipping through with us. Interesting though what you said about the paper because I love using Leuchtturm notebooks for watercolour xD.
Thank you for sharing. I haven't looked to magazines for inspiration in ages but this piqued my interest. I hope you'll do more videos showing how you use these bits.
Oops I think I’m in shock, why would you glue over such a beautiful and meaningful book from Dan Eldon? 😳 I like it more to create something nice myself.
I understand. It helps that I have two copies of his book since I found very inexpensive used copies. One to use, one to keep. I view them as a more affordable version of a sketchbook, and enjoy the challenge of working with whats there. Totally get that its not for everyone!
First - so glad to see mixed media art on your channel. I've watched many of your older art journal videos. Second - I LOVE THESE !! I will definitely try this! 🎨💖✨️
Thanks! The tin is by eeboo, made for kids, and I picked mine up on amazon. It comes with cheap watercolor pans which I took out and replaced with my own.
I’ve been dying to try these for so long and as I do mostly portraits this set has interested me. Thank you so much for showing us. I have soooo many paints that I really should use before I buy more but…. 🤷🏻♀️
These are just beautiful! How wonderful to receive one of these in the mail. Your grandchildren are fortunate to have you.Thank you for sharing your talent.
