Many years ago, I got a beautiful hand-tooled leather sketchbook cover. Somehow, over time, it got pushed aside and replaced by my favorite "Aquabee Sketchbooks." I recently re-surfaced it and decided to start using it again. It is so pretty! I did a little on-line research and the company, Oberon, is still in business and making these:
http://www.oberondesign.com/Journal.php Mine is in the 6" x 9" size, and I think I got it in the 1980s. The designs are a little different, and they also do covers for Kindles, iPads and all sorts of things. Beautiful!
I bought a new refill and now will be using it regularly. I decided to take the lead from my friend Carrie and do a front page. I'm not posting that page here because I'm not happy with it. I did it in dim light at O'Connor's Vault in Multnomah Village while watching a band. I may re-work it, but for now I just need to get the sketching started.
Here's one: the lead guitar player for the Jack McMahon Band.
I haven't been sketching much and need the practice. That was a fun way to get it, and I'll do it again.
oooo I do love that sketchbook cover! Your guitarist is good, nice turn to his body. :) I'll be watching for more sketches!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Celeste....you are my best "commenter," and I do appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteI remember that cover from the other day. I thought you could get any old sketch book to fit in there. Anyway, now you're set so lets go sketching!
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