indian ringneck

Making studies of some exquisite Indian Ringneck parrot feathers from a very generous friend.

Thursday: Our Creative Spaces + Mud Colony.

watercolour feathers

the finish line

Mes amies, I give you the final pages of my sketchbook project. Unfortunately I ran out of time to scan the last 3 pages before leaving the Isle of Man, so we will have to make do with photographs.

Pages 78 & 79

Page 80

Did someone ask for evidence that I would send my sketchbook back to the Brooklyn Art Library via Paris...? It feels so good to finish another project! See how it all started here; how I've progressed here; and the lovely lady who shared the love here.

soixante-dix à soixante-dix-sept

Pages 70 & 71

Pages 72 & 73

Pages 74 & 75

Pages 76 & 77

62 - 69

Pages 62 & 63

Pages 64 & 65

Pages 66 & 67

Pages 68 & 69

56 - 61

Pages 56 & 57

Pages 58 & 59

Pages 60 & 61

52 - 55

Pages 52 & 53

Pages 54 & 55

42 - 51

Pages 42 & 43

Pages 44 & 45

Pages 46 & 47

Pages 48 & 49

Pages 50 & 51

fourty & fourty-one

The half-way point!

thirty-four to thirty-nine

Pages 34 & 35

Pages 36 & 37

Pages 38 & 39

my creative space

Trying a new technique this week; ink outline first, then messy splashes of colour. Its nice to go outside the lines.

Pages 30 & 31
Pages 32 & 33

It is difficult to believe now much this project is improving my drawing skills. I used to be so precious with my drawings and I had such little confidence in sketching that I avoided it where possible (how did I manage that as an art student?!) especially in front of other people. This little sketchbook is teaching me lessons…mainly that imperfection is beautiful. More creativity today with Kirsty.

my (quiet) creative space

Creativity at college this week;
I think the photos say it all. More creativity over here.

26 - 29

Pages 26 & 27
Pages 28 & 29

twenty-two to twenty-five

1 day late;

Pages 22 & 23
Pages 24 & 25
(click to enlarge!)

fourteen to seventeen

 Page 14 & 15

Page 16 & 17

six to thirteen

Look!  4 double page spreads of my sketchbook!  Back on target.  I'm still hoping for a double page per week.  Did I mention I'm hoping to send my sketchbook back to New York from Paris?!  Yep.  I'll be in Europe in January, eeeee! 

 Pages 6 & 7

 Pages 8 & 9

Pages 10 & 11

Pages 12 & 13

(click an image to enlarge!)

I'm not sure why I only painted one or two colours on each of these sketches.  It may be partly related to my slip cast lorikeets, as I only coloured a couple of sections on each of them.  I unintentionally drew the green feather next to the bird with green only sections on pages 10 & 11, but I like the idea.  I'm working from my friend' photographs, so I can zoom in to identify which feathers create each colour section.  I wonder how long these pretty birds will hold my attention? 

page 4 & 5

Yes, I know, this is 2 weeks late. I'll do my best to catch up. The paper was still damp when I scanned these!