tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955907979452828372.post8850868527319228051..comments2023-06-24T17:49:50.865-04:00Comments on Jan Blencowe's Sketchbook Hypothesis: Durham Fair Sketches 2016Jan Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955907979452828372.post-13413046728137086992017-01-10T18:18:53.718-05:002017-01-10T18:18:53.718-05:00I found the green journals you're looking for!...I found the green journals you're looking for! I love them too and ordered ten. The key was searching for them online by their item number: 785710. Found them at Art Supply Warehouse, online, in California.Kathy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12738874065350544100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955907979452828372.post-4982395317212379682017-01-10T18:18:28.590-05:002017-01-10T18:18:28.590-05:00I found the green journals you're looking for!...I found the green journals you're looking for! I love them too and ordered ten. The key was searching for them online by their item number: 785710. Found them at Art Supply Warehouse, online, in California.Kathy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12738874065350544100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955907979452828372.post-35071507617566095552016-10-20T20:43:28.902-04:002016-10-20T20:43:28.902-04:00Hi Mary, I'm looking forward to next week and ...Hi Mary, I'm looking forward to next week and will be bringing all kinds of great stuff with me to share with the group! Jan Blencowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955907979452828372.post-52159513250199002642016-10-20T19:08:01.112-04:002016-10-20T19:08:01.112-04:00These sketches are incredible and amazing! Your wo...These sketches are incredible and amazing! Your work is beautiful. I can't wait to see you at the East Hampton Art Association meeting next week :-)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102922776924806169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955907979452828372.post-32617614899691228842016-09-27T14:30:25.674-04:002016-09-27T14:30:25.674-04:00Thanks for some ideas and your good wishes. I hav...Thanks for some ideas and your good wishes. I have never thought to check and actually see what is easier for me, working large or working small. Just naturally figured small would be faster. And I do like to use water soluble ink occasionally. Have to make sure to have that along. I have learned to grab some time when sightseeing but someday I would love to go traveling with someone who also sketches so I could take more time. My husband is very accommodating but I do hate holding friends up.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610795692040637626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955907979452828372.post-31961755737782637392016-09-25T20:20:34.111-04:002016-09-25T20:20:34.111-04:00Hi Diane, Figure out what size you can work most q...Hi Diane, Figure out what size you can work most quickly. For some people working too small makes them get tight and fussy so working big and scrawly is best. For others working small helps them simplify and get right down to essentials. Also a water soluble pen or marker in a single color (TomBow for instance) and a water brush, or watercolor pencil in just one or two colors allows you to create tonal washes very, very quickly instead of messing with a whole set of watercolors and needing time to mix colors etc. Also, let the others go get something to eat or shop, or use the restroom and you can sketch a bit and you can get in some sketches. Have a wonderful time! Jan Blencowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436446226095902175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955907979452828372.post-2718656511552353532016-09-25T09:27:32.497-04:002016-09-25T09:27:32.497-04:00Wonderful! Lovely sketches and I am so glad that ...Wonderful! Lovely sketches and I am so glad that you described your process and the steps you took.<br />I am about to leave on a fantastic trip with three non-sketchers and have been pondering how to go about making meaningful sketches without holding up my husband and friends. Eight minutes/sketch is doable and I can see how you managed to do it. Adding the peripherals afterwards and zeroing in on your focus seems to be about the only way to go. <br />If you have any other advice for me while traveling I would be truly grateful.<br /> Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610795692040637626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5955907979452828372.post-50002564164642003312016-09-24T18:11:43.905-04:002016-09-24T18:11:43.905-04:00These are wonderful!! I especially love the llamas...These are wonderful!! I especially love the llamas & the Holstein cow! Thanks for all the supply info - I love it when you describe your new supplies (as well as the tried & true faves). Roxanne Steedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672037058284711345noreply@blogger.com