Holiday Sketch Books

Holidays are the perfect time for all of us, whatever our ages, to keep a sketch book.....  You will have the time and will be experiencing different things, so there will be plenty of inspiration.

If you have children or young people with you, please encourage them to keep one too.  Don't be too strict, anything goes, it's the doing it that is important.  If you are accommodating young children, then I suggest collecting some materials, ie paper, card, stickers, glue/ double sided tape, pencils, pens etc, whatever you can collect and afford.  Check out pound shops, markets and cheaper shops, we're going to personalise our sketch books, this is not a time for expensive competition!  

All of my sketch books have been about recording the moment, in whatever form is appropriate in the time available, so that I have resource material to refer to........  here are some pages from a very ordinary sketch book, which I kept during a holiday in 1999, as you can see, I painted, did some sketching and painting, but also used seaweed, took photos and kept cards and info to recollect a lovely relaxing holiday..............have a go x x

Siop Helen Wool

An autumnal stay in Moelfre and I always end up at Helen's buying some wool so that my evenings can be spent knitting, whilst enjoying the ever changing view over the sea and the mountains as the sun goes down, absolutely gorgeous.  The Siop Wool is tiny and, as you can see, perched on the top of the 'hill' as you stroll across the tiny harbour to the cliff walk..........

Sketching from Moelfre

I make no apologies that Moelfre features again and again in my sketch books and my work generally........  here are a few.....

The fridge and the store cupboard.....

Sometimes you just have the urge to do something in the sketchbook, but stuck for ideas, I used items in the fridge and store cupboard at the caravan as inspiration for some quick loose studies.......

Working outdoors......

A busy day today, but time to enjoy doing some paperwork in the garden and a quick sketch of the things on the table.  I'm really lucky to have a studio space at home, close to the house with room to work outside too.......

An afternoon at Sharone's

A lovely afternoon this week with my art friends at Sharone's.  It was cool, but there was a lovely fire going in the outdoor fireplace, what a lovely treat.  Sharone also completely spoilt us with a gorgeous afternoon tea.....  So, whilst we are all chatting away and enjoying tea, I quickly captured the view across the paddock towards the woods, taking in the pool, also through the end of the oak framed structure which houses the lovely fireplace and seating area......and, of course, the tea!!

Nodding off .......

Yesterday afternoon, after a busy week, I sat outside in the sun just outside my studio drawing this rough pen sketch and I fell asleep with the pen in my hand!