pam gave me this board sketchbook a few playdates back. i might have grunted when she gave it to me, certain i would never use it. but i got it out the other day and decided to splash some watercolors around to see what how the watercolor boards held up. the book is composed of 16 stiff "boards." i call it the posterboard sketchbook because i don't know what else to call it. speaking of which, don't be impressed at the sign on the front, "sketchbook no. 24". this is NOT my 24th sketchbook. it just means in over a decade i have managed to keep track of 24 visual journals (and sketchbooks combined, of which perhaps half a dozen are of the sketch variety. sketchbook, visual journal, art journal, junk journal, yadda yadda yadda. who gives a hoot whatcha call it? my travel journals don't even get numbers. grunt. snort.
here's what's inside. watercolory flowers. remember when i showed the tutorial from yao cheng way back when? she's good. so is pam making her own version. since i wouldn't know an original idea if it smacked me upside my head i decided to follow suit and copy both of them.
holy hellz bellz it was fun. occasionally having fun is funner than being original and making avante-garde masterpieces which is my usual custom.
i hope your crunching on a giant salt lick while you read this post.
are you?
i don't know the name of the board sketchbook and you don't need another art supply anyway.
but if you would have brought over the peach cobbler like i requested last week, i would have let you get splashy on one of my boards. would too!
Such fun. I love the floral cover. I’m too much of a novice to even know what board paper is. Just super heavy weight? The kind that scares me to mess up? I make a mean peach cobbler. Maybe I’ll paint one. Peach MA.
So, do you like the thick board?
Again, Mary Ann, this is SO BEAUTIFUL!! I am sufficiently jealous of your skills.
These watercolors are just so pretty! Enjoying all your shenanigans Mary Ann!
What’s all this talk about peach clobber and apply crisp? I didn’t know you could snort/grunt dessert! Why am I not surprised? (Such fun!)
thanks again for the laugh a morning. i love to see your email in the morning and i save it for last because i know it will be memorable (no pressure there). and thank you for the reminder of the watercolor tutorial. very helpful. I’m off to work but saving the email so i can be reminded to pull out the watercolors when i get home. As for the peach cobbler…. all i had was apply crisp (northern ohio is now the last of the pretty leaves and apples galore)…
I have to come here! I’ve heard so much bad news lately, and when I come here, I smile, I laugh out loud. I need my Mary Ann dose of goodness for the day.
Well, actually, I am eating a caramel candy. Having a need for something sweet today. Love reading your posts! I always open them last so they will stay with me longer. Lovely paintings and drawings and ideas. Thanks! Now all I wanna do is get out papery stuff and make a fun new junk journal and spread paint and ink and glue on it! Thanks for the smiles and go-for it-ness that you give to me and others.
I have been watching the video classes that I have of yours as they are such a spirit lifter too.
It’s raining in Oregon.
Hi MsM : ) no, i’m not “crunching a giant salt lick” I’m laughing soooo hard I can barely write !!!! you are soo much FUN – love coming here EVERY DAY and reading and and and re-reading your posts – true enjoyment – thanks for all your sharing and linking, love it lots : ) waiting for your next workshop – after Sketchbookery I’m sooo hooked on them : )
Blessings and happy HumpDay – Sandra in AZ : )
Love love the colors and they do look very Pam. (not that there’s anything wrong with that:)
You are a delight! And your flowers are oh-so-pretty.
Okay.mfirst, I think you were having WAY too much FUN!! Well, maybe NOT…NEVER too much fun where crafty creativity reigns!! Anyway, love your spontaneous combustion of gorgeous happy color! Also, had not seen the tuts by Yao! interesting!! thanks for sharing the link. Now I’m wondering if you know where she found her great palette??? Tell, please do! Also, a link to her website? Love to follow the color 😉 thanks again for always bringing color and interesting creative adventure and prompts into my life! Ahaha… Keep it coming!~ Terry Y.
Just LOVE your blog! Gives me a chuckle & delights me to no end 🙂 and your sketching is divine! Happy day to you!