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Visual Journal Workshop 2 - Squares

These are some backgrounds made with some sprayed watercolor and stencils. These squares will probably be used for some of my mini-sketches.

Uploaded on Mar 30, 2011

Visual Journal Workshop 2 - Net

I used some vegetable bag net for this background.

Uploaded on Mar 30, 2011

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Visual Journal Workshop 2 - Lace

This was made using lace as a stencil of course. I like the curves!

Uploaded on Mar 30, 2011

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Visual Journal Workshop 2 - Pocket

This is such a great idea. I love having a pocket in the back. Making my own means I can use any journal.

Uploaded on Mar 30, 2011

Visual Journal Workshop 2 - squares background

Made with a slide holder sheet and watercolor pencils. I'll probably use this one for mini-sketches too.

Uploaded on Mar 30, 2011

Visual Journal Workshop 2 - Front page 3

I like this idea too. I trimmed the first two pages and collaged the edges with some oriental paper samples I had.

Uploaded on Mar 30, 2011

Visual Journal Workshop 2 - Front page 2

Uploaded on Mar 30, 2011

Visual Journal Workshop 2 - Front page 1

I ended up using some of the paper I trimmed off of these pages to make a page extension on one of the other pages.

Uploaded on Mar 30, 2011

Strathmore Workshop 1 Page 2 Week 4

My final page for the Strathmore Visual Journal workshop. After getting the paint pens, I...

Uploaded on Feb 13, 2011

Strathmore Workshop 1 Page 1 Week 4

This is my first page after week 4, the end of the class.

Uploaded on Feb 13, 2011

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Strathmore Workshop Page 2 Week 3

It took me a bit to get to Week 3 of the workshop, but here it is. There's been some additions to the background and a little tweaking.

Uploaded on Jan 29, 2011

Strathmore Workshop Page 1 Week 3

After week 3, it's looking a little better. Added some background texture and brought out the color a little more.

Uploaded on Jan 29, 2011

Strathmore Workshop Page 2 Week 2

Okay, I solved the oil pastel problem by putting a tiny bit of baby oil on my fingers. It...

Uploaded on Jan 15, 2011

Strathmore workshop page 2 week 1

I decided to start one more page for the Strathmore Visual Journaling Workshop. This one has a...

Uploaded on Jan 11, 2011

Strathmore workshop week 2

This is my first page for the Strathmore Journaling workshop after week 2. I didn't really get...

Uploaded on Jan 11, 2011

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Strathmore workshop week 1

I'm starting the new year off with a Strathmore Visual Journal workshop. This is a collage...

Uploaded on Jan 2, 2011

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Katie napping

I realized that most of my sketches of Katie have this pose. The reason is simple, I'm usually sketching her while she's in my lap.

Uploaded on Dec 20, 2010