Week 1: Danny Gregory

Sketchbook Skool (15)
Sketchbook Skool (15)

For many sketchbook artists Danny Gregory has been a major inspiration.  I found Danny's book, Everyday Matters, several years ago and was intrigued with the idea of using an art journal to record daily happenings, etc.  I was so excited to hear about Sketchbook Skool and signed up right away.  Danny's class in the first week was a wonderful kick off.  He has a sense of humor that comes out in all his work, but his videos are especially wonderful.  You can even watch some for free, so check them out!  I dare you to not be inspired to draw!  

Sketchbook Skool (16)
Sketchbook Skool (16)
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Sketchbook Skool (17)

As you can see above, I am still figuring out my style and the sort of book I want to use. I'm sure it will keep on evolving for a while.  The three above are in a 5 x 8 Moleskine watercolor journal.  I have lots of small sketchbooks that I'm working in concurrently now.  Maybe I'll decide on a favorite some day!  I really like the Moleskine watercolor journal paper in the small size and this one.  I'm not such a fan of the format. I wish they had a vertical format with the watercolor paper.

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Sketchbook Skool (13)

The above is a square HandBook Artist Journal.  The paper in this one is not a favorite, but I am doing a daily calendar sort of thing in it, so I'll use it up.

PS- The actual ceramic bunny that I've depicted in the first photo is not blue at all.  This is a take off completely from the lesson that Danny did.  He drew his son's old paint spattered shoes that were black and painted them blue like this.  I have wanted to experiment with using alternative colors on things like animals and people, so this is a start.