• this piece is simply amazing. I how it's completely simple yet you still managed to capture so much detail. - Ben Soto Photo

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    lalalady, liran.raviv, wagonized, | Thorsten |, and 261 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. jerry waese (57 months ago | reply)

    nice collage of skines

  3. yoandrewjackson (57 months ago | reply)

    I love your drawings. Especially the telephone pole, now I'd hang that on my wall, hah!

  4. beegirl211 (57 months ago | reply)

    Love your journals..and your collection of Moleskines. I think I have been bitten by the same bug. There is a Barnes and Noble coupon on my desk with Moleskine written all over it!

  5. artandstory (57 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for the comments!

    Much appreciated, jerry.
    Thanks, yo! Kind words, indeed.
    Thanks, beegirl! Try not to scratch those bites too much. They'll only itch more. Haha! Happy shopping!

  6. artandstory (57 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for the favorites!

  7. lalalady (57 months ago | reply)

    =) NP!

  8. trumpetvine (57 months ago | reply)

    I do love this photo. Saw it first on your blog!

  9. artandstory (57 months ago | reply)

    Thank you, martha!

  10. summer feathers (57 months ago | reply)

    THESE ARE AMAZING! I especially love the electric pole. thanks for sharing :) :)

  11. artandstory (57 months ago | reply)

    THANK YOU, alice_no_malice!

    If you're interested, here are some links to some of the drawings/paintings in this photo, as they appear on flickr. I'll also paste them into the description above.

    (counter-clockwise from top-right)
    Cluttered Desk: www.flickr.com/photos/artandstory/372676532/
    OMG LOL (HA HA): www.flickr.com/photos/artandstory/1036865846/
    Neighborhood Apartment Buildings: www.flickr.com/photos/artandstory/424723303/
    Mr. Incredibluestreak: www.flickr.com/photos/artandstory/1150764454/
    Smokin' Geisha: www.flickr.com/photos/artandstory/1292197310/
    Telephone Pole: www.flickr.com/photos/artandstory/380011623/

  12. ellis nadler (57 months ago | reply)

    love the telegraph poles

  13. artandstory (57 months ago | reply)

    thanks much, ellis! i love the electrographone poles, too.

  14. wagonized (57 months ago | reply)

    What a great pic! Flip some pages and take another one, Lee-Roy. Very cool.

  15. artandstory (57 months ago | reply)

    Thanks, France. Good idea. I'll have to do that.

  16. Rubén G. Cabo (56 months ago | reply)

    Un gran artista.
    Saludos.

  17. Samaoj [deleted] (55 months ago | reply)

    Omg, this is just so great! I love the pic and I love your work, the lady is really cool!

  18. artandstory (54 months ago | reply)

    Thanks!!! :D

  19. Shanda Panda (52 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful collection of artwork!

  20. artandstory (52 months ago | reply)

    Thank you, Shanda. :)

  21. D. $ . [bwrah bwrah] (51 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Geisha of dOOm!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

  22. artandstory (51 months ago | reply)

    Sure thing.

  23. gumbygillyweed (51 months ago | reply)

    i love this love it great picture great art !!!!!!

  24. artandstory (51 months ago | reply)

    Thanks, gumbygillyweed!!

  25. rikikiminette (47 months ago | reply)

    Très jolis dessins...

    coeur full heart
    You are invited to add this image to You Touched ME in FULL HEART
    Please tag your photo with "FULLHEART"

  26. Ella sabe y presiente ... (46 months ago | reply)

    me encanta esta foto,
    i love this picture.
    really.

  27. artandstory (46 months ago | reply)

    Thank you, myriiamPHOTOS.

  28. evereven x (46 months ago | reply)

    the telephone pole is my favorite, but they are all fantastic!

  29. artandstory (46 months ago | reply)

    Thanks, evereven x!

  30. elail213 (46 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful pictures

  31. John Wennerberg (45 months ago | reply)

    If I only had better handwriting, it wouldn't feel like I'm molesting my moleskine notebooks whilst writing in them. You on the other hand, you needn't worry.

  32. Aubirdy (44 months ago | reply)

    this is so awesome!!

  33. adriana.marto [deleted] (43 months ago | reply)

    arquitecture?

  34. 0MAK0 (43 months ago | reply)

    Wow man. Your work is great. I like your ink drawings, and your watercolors (though I could never do that). I am inspired to start my own Moleskine sketchbook. I appreciate your addiction too. I'm on my way.

  35. artandstory (42 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for the comments!
    Copy + Waste — But molesting the skines is the fun part!
    adriana.marto — I'm not sure I understand your question?
    0MAK0 — Go for it!

  36. Liyin the Creative-Extraordinaire (41 months ago | reply)

    Very interesting!!

  37. John Wennerberg (41 months ago | reply)

    What kind of black pen do you use for drawing? I've been looking for a decent pen for ages, can't find any that I like.

  38. artandstory (41 months ago | reply)

    Hey C+W — I use all kinds. Not too picky. Even ballpoint (because you can get darker or lighter lines depending on pressure). I've been working digital a lot lately, so when I do draw with a pen lately, it is whatever is on hand. I like uniballs. Also Microns can be nice. I was recently given a Waterman rollerball, which is nice for writing, though I'm finding as the ink runs down it is beginning to skip a little. Sometimes I will use Rapidographs, though they are definitely an acquired taste. The black pen pictured here is actually a brush pen made by Kuretake, using a Lamy insert and Rapidograph Ultradraw ink. I followed the recommendations here: www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/tutorial.html
    It's a nice tool. The brush tip will eventually wear out, but you can replace it for less than 10 dollars, I believe. Other than that, I recommend straight-up ink and brush. Windsor Newton Series 7 #2 Brush is often recommended and is good. Speedball is a good brand for ink, I believe.

    Then there is the option of the traditional dip pen. Lauded by old school cartoonists, but confounding to many — myself included.

    Unfortunately, you cannot go by one artist's recommendation. When it comes to pens, to each their own. You have to try all kinds. They have different merits and drawbacks. Also, consider how the material you're drawing on plays a role in the tool's performance.

  39. 0MAK0 (41 months ago | reply)

    I have begun my own Moleskine sketchbook as predicted. I'll post some photos soon. Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement.

  40. John Wennerberg (41 months ago | reply)

    Thank a bunch for the advice!

  41. Karen Walter (39 months ago | reply)

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  42. Peacherino (31 months ago | reply)

    nice drawing

  43. TendToTravel (26 months ago | reply)

    amazing..I don't know how long before I have this number of moleskines..

  44. newgiraffecity (25 months ago | reply)

    very nice!

  45. Lola Black (24 months ago | reply)

    These are amazing. They also put my moleskin collection to shame as all of mine are filled with lists and no pictures :(

  46. beeamoreira (21 months ago | reply)

    woow i loved yours draws *--*

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