Friday 5 August 2011

Sketchbook Project 2012

Having read last year about the Sketchbook Project I thought that this time round I would give it a go for the 2012 Tour - it's described as being like a Concert Tour but with Sketchbooks!

I have put a link HERE to their official website and will be showing you some of my pages from time to time.  To begin with, here are the front and back covers - and the Theme I have chosen is "This is a Sketchbook......"






The inside cover and the first page




Followed by




For the next two pages, I felt that as we are at the beach, I would start with just that

beach things,




~   and that's the story so far!   ~




Enjoy your weekend






12 comments:

The Artful Diva said...

Ann, your sketchbook is going to be wonderful. I love how you have personalized it. I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops.

Pat said...

Cool!
What a fab thing to do - and a great thing to look back on at the end of the book! xx

Judy said...

Great! Love to see your next sketching adventures!

Anonymous said...

What a great idea. Your sketchbook looks interesting. I'm curious about your developement of your sketchbook.

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thank you ALL - I'm doing this Sketchbook using acrylics, the paper can just about cope....it crinkles slightly, but when dry I flatten it under a chair leg and it straightens them out. I've gone for initial impact on the first two pages to grab the attention of whoever decides to open the book....

carol l mckenna said...

Ann ~ love this ~ think I may gesso my cover I put on PPF ~ and start over ~ I love your style ~ thanks for posting on my blog ~ Happy Weekend to you ~ ^_^

robin cox walsh said...

Great beginning! Can’t wait to see the whole thing! I love that you put the map in it. (I always wonder where people are in the world!)

Dion Dior said...

Ann, your sketchbook looks wonderful. I'm loving the tour of your world and am inspired by your approach. Can't wait to see more. xx

Bronson Hill Arts said...

What an awesome start, Ann! Your beach scenes are so warm and inviting.

Will watch with great anticipation as your sketchbook evolves!

-Barb

Jo-Ann Dziubek-MacDonald said...

Lovely sketchbook, Ann! Found your blog on the Art Blog Hop...nice to meet you here! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work :-)

Lynne said...

What a lovely start to your sketchbook.

bohemiannie! art said...

I love it! Especially the first one of the sea and shore.