the weekend artist inspiration #3 Sketchbooks Collection

As I have shared in my previous blogpost Im in love with sketchbooks

and planners so I'm sharing here some of my faves from my collection.

This is my 'it will be' sketchbook it also comes with a planner of the same size.

I use it for my art projects and mini-doodles and sketches.

It's been with me for 3 years already but only started using it this year.

I bought it at LCX harbour city in HK.

I use this Berkeley sketchpad for sketches I transfer on another paper/canvass etc.

I've had it for almost a year already.

This sketchbook is still blank and it's been with me for a year already.

I bought it as a replacement for a sketchbook which my nephew

ended up bringing with him to the US.

I made a couple of sketches on it for him so he asked me for it.

The replacement sketchbook I bought is wuite big in size
I'm keeping it for preliminary sketches for bigger canvass artworks.
I bought it at NBS I can't remember the price.
 

 

 This is my Montval sketchpad which I use for my watercolor creations.

I've featured this before here in my first few posts.

  

Last but not the least is my 'Sketchbook Project' sketchpad 
which you can see in previous posts.

I think it's important that you like the materials you work with.
Whether recycled or new. It keeps me excited and makes me not waste the paper
I'm working on thinking it's just one page of the whole pad.
I'll post my planners next time!

Paalam!
-the weekend artist-

the weekend artist inspiration #2 Sketchbooks: The Fashion Sketchpad

Im in love with paper! I may say I'm addicted to it

and I have mentioned this over and over again here.

My love is visible in my collection of sketchbooks and diaries/planners.

When I am working on a new project I'm always excited to start on a new notebook.

I specially love the feel of the paper and the crispness of it. 

I go through a lot of sketchbooks and planners in a year. 

It feels nostalgic when I browse through old pages. 

So you could imagine my excitement when over the weekend I found this 

'Fashion Sketchpad' for half the price($18.95 US) and 

double the size of  'Fashionary'(which is still on my wishlist).

I found it on display at NBS Rockwell. 

 Like 'Fashionary' it has an illustrated garment encyclopedia.

A recommended reading section is also included. 

 It's not that clear here but all pages contains different figure templates 

which make it easier for me to sketch.

Plus the templates disappear when scanned or photocopied! 

Am so excited to use this on another future project 

so help me cross my fingers that it will push through! 

That's it for now! 

Ciao!

-the weekend artist- 

the weekend artist fave art materials

1. Scout Books

I love paper and notebooks am always on the lookout for new stuff when I go out.
 I got my first Scout Book(sketchbook) through the 'Sketchbook Project'. 
It's been with me for sometime now(though I still haven't uploaded progress 
on my book yet...soon!) I didn't notice the branding until the other week. 
I actually was salivating on a set a few months back and was deciding 
if I would buy a set or not. It's a practical size and easy to carry 
plus the paper feels good. They have tons of options for covers.

Though this comes on 2nd to my top fave brand Moleskine!

http://www.scoutbooks.com

2. Le Franc and Bourgeois Watercolor Varnish

I was actually on the look-out for a protective mask or spray for my watercolor artworks when I found the Le Franc and Bourgeois Watercolor Varnish. I used it as a finishing touch for my paintings.

It provides a protective layer. I only spread it thinly so that it won't get shiny.

http://www.lefranc-bourgeois.com/index.php

So there so far are my current fave new art material finds. Am always on the scout for more and will post them soon!

Mad Tea Party 2011 by The Weekend Artist

The blue lights are on...the blossoms are scattered around...

Pillows are placed here and there, and pearls glitter everywhere...

Oh the teapots and sweets! and homemade treats!

The doilies, velvet plush seats, lace curtains and tables are all set!

A deck of cards of all the guests!

The Mad host himself laid out the rest!

"Oh where, oh where are my guests?"

A bit lost?!... but on her way is Alice!

Painting roses along the way is the Queen of Hearts!

...and hopping on the way saying

 "I'm late, I'm late for the Mad Tea Party!" says the bunny.

All the guests arrived and oh what a sight!

Guests + Tea + Sweets = Oh what a treat!

So head on over to afancifultwist.typepad.com for more Mad Tea Party extravaganza and continue on over the hop to all our friend blogs on the list.

Kindly leave your comments for some possible treats!

Thanks and Have a great Weekend!

-the weekend artist-

I dedicate this magical blog to two of my dear friends...

to my dear friend joanie, who until yesterday didn't know what an inspiration she is to me and how I so dearly want for her to succeed and follow her dreams... so cheers to you and I pray for this journey to italia.

http://www.artist-chef.blogspot.com/

and second to my besty, mary: happy birthday to a dear friend and cheers to love, art and a year of would be instead of could be. <3

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the weekend artist inspiration: travel #01

On my work desk rests 3 key landmarks/icons of different countries. These are the Statue of Liberty, London's iconic red telephone booth and the Eiffel tower. Among the three it is the Eiffel tower which I haven't seen or I mean I haven't landed my foot upon the soil of the country which it is known for.  I realized this while watching the movie Julie and Julia on TV over the weekend. So I ended up sketching the Eiffel tower while watching. Oh how I long to see it! They say it's the most romantic place in the world. Can't forget having tea and french macaroons in Bizu with my dear friend joanie(aka artist-chef) and her telling me how she loved her picnic by the eiffel tower and how I do wish I was there to spend the day with her.

So I did finally end up using my new sketch set. I just sketched on whim. just left all the light spaces and penciled in all the shadows. I did enjoy doing this while watching Julie cook her way through Julia child's book.

I loved how Julie described her cooking as a travel which changed her life and she did it through a blog! And how her husband supported her all the way. In a way it's like my life right now...except I enjoy my dayjob way more than her.

I've seen the movie before but it has more impact to me now that I am keeping a blog =)

So going back to my sketch I ended up doing hatching and painting via PS and adding the words "A Bientot Paris!". After doing this sketch I miss my sisters more because when we were little at night we would be imagining we were sleeping in different countries of the world(and France is one of them) not knowing that it will really come true in the future.

Adieu!

-the weekend artist-

julie & julia photo fr: www.imdb.com

Tic-toc-tic-toc!

What have I been up to the past few days!?! I've been sick and still am feeling a bit under the weather. Though am much psyched with the coming weekend!(visit my old posts to know more). Been preparing for it, so I got my art supplies out. Just used markers and pencils for sketches. Did some doodling and digital painting when am not feeling too lousy or sneezy. Was able to squeeze in some materials sourcing and planning when I was already up and about.

Also took out my new fab art supplies find from Saizen! It's a japanese store selling knickknacks. I got the set for only US$2.00 quite cheap I might say. The set includes a kneaded eraser, 4b pencil for sketching, charcoal stick and a paper pencil. Though for my next project I didn't get to use it that much. I still am to produce an artwork from this set worth posting.

So why am I excited about my next project? You have to wait and see!! Here's a glimpse of the doodles I made for this project. Quite amateur but that's what made it much fun!

So many clues! Hope you will all visit on the 25th!

Ciao

-the weekend artist-