sketchbook begun

OK, I've done the first page in the sketchbook, which happens to be page 18. I actually began on page 16, but messed it up, so I moved onto page 18. I'll gesso over page 16 and do another project there.

If you understand this, please don't post your insights. I want every reader to have a chance to reason it out on their own.

sketchbook update

Donna and I had a discussion about the nature of the sketchbook for the Art House Coop project. The web site says the book must remain its original size, but pictures of past projects show big fat sketchbooks. I concluded that the rule refers to the height and width only and anything goes WRT the thickness.

Anyway, based on Donna's comments on her blog about bleed through, I gessoed the middle two pages to see if that helps. I'll report on this in a later post.

Art House Coop Sketchbook

I received my sketchbook for the Art House Coop project today. I expected the cover to be bright red, but it is more muted. I also expected the covers to be thicker card stock. But it will do the job.

This is a family project. Diane, Donna, Chris and Alex are all doing a sketchbook. It will be fun to compare them.

Anyway, now it sits blank before me. What should I do first?

Procrastinate!

That is what I do best. I have six months to fill it. No sense in rushing and botching the job.

Take time to plan.

I'll probably start it in December, when the wolf is at the door. There is no motivator like a deadline.