If you're learning to draw (whatever that means), Nina Johansson's sketchbooks will either make you squirm with awe or inspire your pants off. For me they did a little bit of both. And she also has a blog.
As frustrating as observational drawing can be to master, it'd be nice to pull my imagination straight onto the page - no compromises (such as hands having to be in pockets or behind backs).
Out of curiousity, who out there keeps a sketchbook? In three words I would describe mine as erratic, unfinished and dirty. How would you describe yours?
(@) / 07/02/2009 @ 7:42am /
I have started keeping a sketchbook with me and am desperately trying to learn to sketch by just practicing when I am waiting somewhere. My sketchbook would be described as amateurish and unconfident looking. But, maybe someday . . .
(@) / 07/02/2009 @ 11:04am /
incomplete, apprehensive & hesitant. I'm working on just sitting down and doing something. I hate preplanning and critiquing myself before I even start. It's a hard habit to break though...
(@) / 07/02/2009 @ 11:23am /
wordy, amateurish, me or maybe \\\"work in progress\\\"
(@) / 07/02/2009 @ 11:49am /
full of drawings
jonathan chapman (@mrYen) / 07/02/2009 @ 1:26pm /
only just beginning
anika starmer (@anikamari) / 07/02/2009 @ 8:51pm /
i have a few sketchbooks. my main one i'd describe as neat but disorganized, colorful and smudgy.
Don Low (@donlowcm) / 07/02/2009 @ 10:57pm /
I used to be very afraid of sketchbooks because some of them cost a bomb. I used to try completing every sketch I made, if not, I would be very frustrated that I have wasted another precious piece of paper. Sometimes I would tear that page off the book. Anyway I told myself not to be afraid of the white pages anymore and just have fun. So the three words to describe my sketchbook would be: Just For Fun!!
Don Low (@donlowcm) / 07/02/2009 @ 10:57pm /
I will promise to keep to my words.
Dan Gillotte (@dangillotte) / 07/03/2009 @ 2:25am /
sporadic, educational, time-capsule-y
(@) / 07/03/2009 @ 12:12pm /
Her observational drawings are great! I'm currently working on that, I have a "drawing movement and motion" class this fall. How do you draw motion?! Anyway, my sketchbook: neat, white space :), colorful.
(@) / 07/04/2009 @ 11:12pm /
wordy, rough and in-progress
(@) / 07/06/2009 @ 6:39pm /
Utilitarian, experimental, embarrassing! (except the stuff I choose to share) http://catscott.com/play/play.html
Effie Dee (@EffieDee) / 07/06/2009 @ 10:56pm /
repetitive, loving and story-telling.
p h (@brighteyed.) / 05/15/2010 @ 11:29pm /
ironic, lists, commentary. http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/