I made several of these small books for gifts, they are 3x21/2

 
 
 
 
This is a sketch book I have made to start recording some sketches and words of wisdom. I will start it on my 9oth birthday, in a few weeks. It is loaded with all kinds of drawing paper that I got in the box from Legion paper,many different kinds. I haven't been doing much painting, there's not much room left under my bed so i turned to the books for something creative. I have many of the members of this group for inspiring me to tackle this project for which i thank you all.

 
This is my trash can. It is covered with shrink wrap causing the light spot. Funny the things you might find interesting all around us.

 
 
 
 
These paintings were all done on wall paper lining material. The two similar paintings are for my bathroom windows, the light comes thru. The big red hangs in my studio gallery and no one realises the material. The paper is very inexpensive and you can sometimes find ends of rolls. Really a fun thing to try

 

 

things I carry

These are some pictures of things I carry when I go out to sketch. I made the bag and made it to fit the sizes of the contents. I usually work on 1/8 sheets of watercolor paper, using a piece of foam board for a support. My water is in film canisters and I always have enough . My pallette was a blank that I filled with my tube paint.As you can see I have a good selection of brushes, really more than I need. The sketch book is one I just completed I bought a box of watercolor paper from Legion Paper. It is about 8 by 10,each sheet is a different paper and different finish. Some of it was pretty heavy so I only used 2 sheets in each signiture.
As you can tell the bag has been around a long time
The picture of the Tiny Art Book was a birthday gift. Just to show that I am still painting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSCF0034.JPG

DSCF0034.JPG
Originally uploaded by phyllishuggins

Thiis is a full shot of the tulips I was working on and having trouble with the paper. It is Fabriano paper but Karen suggested there might have been too much sizing in the paper. It is a quarter sheet so I will be careful when i use the rest of the paper

 

This is a watercolor painting I have been working on for a week, The paper hasn't been cooperating. I have usually been able to blend colors much easier. It was almost as if something had been sprayed on the paper to resist the color. I was temted to get out the acrylics but instead have started another on different paper. This is just a part of the painting , it is a quarter sheet of Fabriano paper, so just about half of it fit in my scanner. Oh well, it's only paper.

 

Following Anita's tab idea I made several small tabs 2 1/2 by 3 inches. I have a friend who is recuperating from a mastectomy, I send her cars frequently and this will be the next one she gets. I made the paper .covering using a melted wax process, every sheet is different.

 
Winter does have some good things about it, the snow covers some of the ugliness,but I'll take spring any time and soon.

 
 
Just thought I'd share my sketches in the sketch book I made following Nina Johanson's directions, It is 31/2 inches wide and 23/4 inches high. I also showed it to a class I sometimes teach at the senior Center and now they are all making them. Thanks so much to Nina.