A delightful post about sketchbooks by Carol Gillott, featuring her own watercolor sketches, handmade sketchbooks, and some photos of sketchbooks done by famous artists. Below are Carol’s: “Any artist worth their salt earns their bones filling a gazillion sketchbooks with doodles” “I made these when I was in my bookbinding phase.” Read more (and more … Continue reading Sketchbooks from Paris Breakfasts
The nice folks at Pencils.com sent me the samples below. In 2010, they relaunched the popular Blackwing pencil, and in late 2011, they followed it up with a selection of notebooks paying homage to the pencil. I was excited to see that they partnered with the Turkish company behind the Fabio Ricci brand of notebooks … Continue reading Review & Giveaway: Palomino Blackwing Sketchbook
Cool idea for a sketchbook: gessoing the pages of a vintage book so some of the original print shows through: See more at Oiseaux: Sketchbook.
An amazingly chock-full sketchbook, the collective work of 4 artists. Just beautiful! The backstory: “In 2004, NY artist Oliver Jeffers, would exchange a sketchbook with 3 other artists and follow one another’s lead with a weekly illustration. Over the course of 36 weeks, each would respond to the previous artwork which proceeded them and … Continue reading A Traveling Sketchbook
This is so cool, an incredible 3D illusion: See more here, and make sure you watch the video!
Some beautiful drawings in a Moleskine sketchbook: Trevor says “In late 2008 I happened upon my first Moleskine sketchbook and I don’t think I will ever use another brand of sketchbook ever again. The quality, feel, slight yellow tinge – all of it just so pleasant to draw on.” See more at Moleskine Sketchbook … Continue reading Moleskine Monday: Trevor Henry’s Sketchbook
Act fast, the deadline for this is approaching fast! Grand Central Terminal, one of New York City’s most beloved monuments, will celebrate its centennial in 2013. A year-long series of events and projects — from art commissions and exhibitions to presentations and performances — is in the works. The Architectural League, at the invitation of … Continue reading Call for Entries: Moleskine Grand Central Terminal Sketchbook
Beautiful little gems in a sketchbook, which could be a HandBook Artist Journal (not sure): Lots more great images at Design You Trust and Illusion.
More fabulously detailed and whimsical Moleskine art from Mattias Adolfsson: See more at Sketchbook 21 on the Adweek Talent Gallery.
Diana at The Sketchbook Challenge has a great video where she talks about different kinds of journals and sketchbooks, which she has filled (and covered) with beautiful work: