The Sketchbook Project made its premiere at Form/Space Atelier Gallery in Seattle from June 10-12, 2011. Lo and behold, I... *drum roll* was (unsurprisingly) unable to make it. Nevertheless, here's a look at the sketchbook that was submitted back during January 2011.
The book is entitled "Exchangeable Curiosities" and is based on the theme, "trading forever." In a nutshell, the sketches follow various accounts of colorful characters as they set on the adventure of trading curiosities in life. The different art styles and medium represent two separate narratives that eventually merge near the end. Given certain time constraints, all of the pages were rushed efforts...but I hope this sketchbook brings you as much amusement and joy as it brought me during the creation process!
The book is entitled "Exchangeable Curiosities" and is based on the theme, "trading forever." In a nutshell, the sketches follow various accounts of colorful characters as they set on the adventure of trading curiosities in life. The different art styles and medium represent two separate narratives that eventually merge near the end. Given certain time constraints, all of the pages were rushed efforts...but I hope this sketchbook brings you as much amusement and joy as it brought me during the creation process!
I encourage you to join next year! Registry for the Sketchbook Project 2012 is already open, so get your creative juices flowing and hop aboard! Forget about perfection; just have fun with the process. It doesn't matter whether you finish or not--just as long as you enjoy drawing, painting, etc. Art should be shared, supported and celebrated as a community.
Awesome recording of the Seattle event courtesy of Mighty Moss (thanks). Wish I could've checked out all of those amazing sketchbooks in person!
In the meantime, the Sketchbook Project 2011 Tour is still ongoing until July 31, 2011. Looks like all all of the all of the submitted sketchbooks will be en route to the Hyde Park Art Center at Chicago, IL next. It sounds like these books are on display at the Brooklyn Art Library in between the tour dates (before permanently remaining there on August 5, 2011).
Oh wow! I love your submission! The little green turtle with the key is my favorite! He may have to make a debut as a friend to Sheeptails! ;)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!! Thanks for the flip thru! I'm so glad art is getting the kind of respect it deserves <3
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ladies!!! You two should totally participate in next year's Sketchbook Project. Both of your artwork are AMAZING! So glad to hear Mr. Turtle is getting some love! I'm sure he'd be happy to meet all the fine sheep in Sheeptails!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolute lovely sketchbook. Each page is great!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words, Susan! So happy to hear you enjoyed it. I think you would also enjoy the Sketchbook Project. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour sketchbook is great, I like the cut paper window in the beginning. Thanks for the link to my video!
ReplyDeleteAnytime! :-) Thank you for the documenting the event and sharing your awesome video!
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