WIP Sketches & Yummie Art Books

I love collecting "Art Books" all kinds of yummy books. If you guys get a chance, make sure you check out these great books. Here I have listed some fabulous journal books to kick start your journal pages...Remember...the manila folders...have you started your pages yet? The really cool thing about using the manila folder techniques that I have been posting, is that you can just paint them over and over again. The idea is to get that "blank canvas" syndrome out of your head! It is so much fun just flipping the folders over and over and throwing down the paint...no agenda, just grab colors and have at it!

The Decorated Page, Journals, Scrapbooks & Albums Made Simply Beautiful, by Gwen Diehn; The Decorated Journal, Creating Beautifully Expressive Journal Pages, by Gwen Diehn

How to Draw and Paint Fairies, by Linda Ravenscroft

Wreak This Journal, by Keri Smith (This is a great book..you paint, draw, stamp, etc.. right into the book)

Living Out Loud, by Keri Smith

Now, if any of you love to sculpt and get your hands around clay, here are some fabulous clay technique books for your little creatures.

Creating Fantasy Polymer Clay Characters, by Kinko Tilov. Kinko is coming out with a new book in August, 2009 and I can't wait to get my hands on his 2nd book.

Fairies, Gnomes & Trolls, by Maureen Carlson. I love Maureen's books and this book is probably my favorite out of all of them. The techniques and details and step by step instructions are incredible. You will love this book!

You can find these books at www.amazon.com or www.bn.com

Okay, many of you know that I am taking a few workshops online...I am behind on some of them...just not enough time in a day! LOL However, I have been trying to draw or sketch every night before bedtime. These sketches are just ideas and me just practicing and playing around with different techniques. I have found that by taking a piece of artwork from someone I admire, and sketch it out, helps me with my drawing techniques. Try it...grab yourself some colored pencils and a mechanical pencil and just play! See what happens to your blank pages...you will be amazed!

For some reason when I load up horizonal pictues...they come out like this! LOL Oh well...you get the idea...I hope! hehehehe

This sketch was taken from one of Karen's painting over at http://cottonpickinranch.ning.com/ Karen D. Milstein Art Studios creates these amazing angels, and I can't wait until she gets her workshops up on the group over there so I can learn how to draw and paint angels!



This sketch that I'm working on is part of the Cloth & Clay Workshop Challenge on Nursery Rhymes...well my art doll is leaning towards the Queen of Hearts...Only time will tell once I start the doll!

Have a great Friday and until next time!

CHEERS!