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I work in several journals at the same time. At the moment I think I have 3 or 4 "open" journals. One of them is my travel "drawing" journal. A few days ago I sat down at my Mom's kitchen table and took a few minutes to sketch the vase of flowers she had sitting there.
It takes hardly any supplies to do art journal spreads like this one.
Rather than my usual handy dandy tiny box of watercolors, I used Peerless watercolors for this particular spread.
I'm kind of obsessed with their intensity of color at the moment. And it's so easy to travel with them. I simply slip this sheet into a page protector (which also works as a mixing palette).
Finally, I came across this link via Pinterest. It's a great blog post from Alissa Duke about her travel sketchbook. Definitely inspiring and worth a read!
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I love these watercolors! I have never seen them before. Can you only get them online or do art/craft stores usually carry them?
I love these watercolors! I have never seen them before. Can you only get them online or do art/craft stores usually carry them?
I love these watercolors! I have never seen them before. Can you only get them online or do art/craft stores usually carry them?
I love these watercolors! I have never seen them before. Can you only get them online or do art/craft stores usually carry them?
I love these watercolors! I have never seen them before. Can you only get them online or do art/craft stores usually carry them?
I just watercolored a vase of peonies from our farm that I took home last Fri. THe colors just screamed out to be painted. I love your sketch book. I’m all about watercolors right now.
I just watercolored a vase of peonies from our farm that I took home last Fri. THe colors just screamed out to be painted. I love your sketch book. I’m all about watercolors right now.
I just watercolored a vase of peonies from our farm that I took home last Fri. THe colors just screamed out to be painted. I love your sketch book. I’m all about watercolors right now.
I just watercolored a vase of peonies from our farm that I took home last Fri. THe colors just screamed out to be painted. I love your sketch book. I’m all about watercolors right now.
I just watercolored a vase of peonies from our farm that I took home last Fri. THe colors just screamed out to be painted. I love your sketch book. I’m all about watercolors right now.
Your spring flower bouquet Julie – it’s SO beautiful. Love it!
Your spring flower bouquet Julie – it’s SO beautiful. Love it!
Your spring flower bouquet Julie – it’s SO beautiful. Love it!
Your spring flower bouquet Julie – it’s SO beautiful. Love it!
Your spring flower bouquet Julie – it’s SO beautiful. Love it!
I absolutely LOVE your Spring Please watercolor spread!!! Ah! I am learning to do watercolors…
I absolutely LOVE your Spring Please watercolor spread!!! Ah! I am learning to do watercolors…
I absolutely LOVE your Spring Please watercolor spread!!! Ah! I am learning to do watercolors…
I absolutely LOVE your Spring Please watercolor spread!!! Ah! I am learning to do watercolors…
I absolutely LOVE your Spring Please watercolor spread!!! Ah! I am learning to do watercolors…
Oh my gosh!!! I have never seen those watercolors before…and you are right – perfect for traveling!
Oh my gosh!!! I have never seen those watercolors before…and you are right – perfect for traveling!
Oh my gosh!!! I have never seen those watercolors before…and you are right – perfect for traveling!
Oh my gosh!!! I have never seen those watercolors before…and you are right – perfect for traveling!
Oh my gosh!!! I have never seen those watercolors before…and you are right – perfect for traveling!
I’ve been fascinated with Peerless watercolors for a while now – love what you’ve done with them!! Gorgeous flowers!
I’ve been fascinated with Peerless watercolors for a while now – love what you’ve done with them!! Gorgeous flowers!
I’ve been fascinated with Peerless watercolors for a while now – love what you’ve done with them!! Gorgeous flowers!
I’ve been fascinated with Peerless watercolors for a while now – love what you’ve done with them!! Gorgeous flowers!
I’ve been fascinated with Peerless watercolors for a while now – love what you’ve done with them!! Gorgeous flowers!
So very pretty with gorgeous colors – so tickled I found you!!
Sandy
So very pretty with gorgeous colors – so tickled I found you!!
Sandy
So very pretty with gorgeous colors – so tickled I found you!!
Sandy
So very pretty with gorgeous colors – so tickled I found you!!
Sandy
So very pretty with gorgeous colors – so tickled I found you!!
Sandy
This is just beautiful!
I have dabbled in watercolors but tend to work more w/acrylics.
Just a quick question: How did you actually do the page–did you paint the background and leave space for the flower painting? Or outline the flowers, then paint the background? I always find that sort of thing very confusing!
Thanks!
This is just beautiful!
I have dabbled in watercolors but tend to work more w/acrylics.
Just a quick question: How did you actually do the page–did you paint the background and leave space for the flower painting? Or outline the flowers, then paint the background? I always find that sort of thing very confusing!
Thanks!
This is just beautiful!
I have dabbled in watercolors but tend to work more w/acrylics.
Just a quick question: How did you actually do the page–did you paint the background and leave space for the flower painting? Or outline the flowers, then paint the background? I always find that sort of thing very confusing!
Thanks!
This is just beautiful!
I have dabbled in watercolors but tend to work more w/acrylics.
Just a quick question: How did you actually do the page–did you paint the background and leave space for the flower painting? Or outline the flowers, then paint the background? I always find that sort of thing very confusing!
Thanks!
This is just beautiful!
I have dabbled in watercolors but tend to work more w/acrylics.
Just a quick question: How did you actually do the page–did you paint the background and leave space for the flower painting? Or outline the flowers, then paint the background? I always find that sort of thing very confusing!
Thanks!
OMG your flowers are beautiful.
OMG your flowers are beautiful.
OMG your flowers are beautiful.
OMG your flowers are beautiful.
OMG your flowers are beautiful.