Mini Lap Journal

Today I worked in my mini lap journal. I was given this blank book (bound by another artist) at an Orly Avineri workshop a few years ago. We dyed it and enhanced it in the workshop and there are many more pages I have to work on. Due to eye surgery earlier this week my eyesight is still not up to par. I found working in this book very relaxing.

Current Sketchbook Page

I like to fill the pages of my sketchbooks. If I don't create an urban sketch or draw from a photograph I fill the page with doodles and whatever is going on at the moment.

The menu us from an old favorite pastrami shop from my childhood. Let's keep that memory alive!

The skulls were created while reading the book, "The Urban Sketching Handbook, People and Motion by Gabi Campanario.

Passport Case / Mini Notebook

A little notebook made from two 8.5 x 11 inch pieces of decorative paper. Inside is made from scrap paper. Instructions found in Yasutomo Mingei Crafts Book. 

 

 

 

Crafters Devotional

A few months ago I was googling my name under BOOKS to see if my name showed up with the Urban Sketchers book. Well it did but I also found out my mermaid post was used in the book Crafter's Devotional - 365 Days of Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for unlocking your Creative Spirit by Barbara R. Call. On day 285 she suggests using mythical creatures in your art. My mermaid creature was used after making a tuna sandwich. I realized I COULD NEVER be a mermaid.