Typically I have left everything to the last minute and have now started to panic - we leave tomorrow. As the blog won't be updated for a while I'll leave you with a photo of art supplies, they always go down well! It's amazing how quickly I can sketch if time is limited, I hope I can do that next week - I'm still dithering over which pads to take and needed to try out the Albrecht Durer pencils on the Green & Stone pad. I've decided I'll take this little pad, I love the paper and it's a great size for sketching without being noticed. I'd love to take the Cretacolors but the weight of them means I can't even consider it, so a few Albrecht Durers have replaced them. The mechanical pencil I mentioned earlier did in fact have a B lead (it seems harder) so I now have one with a 2B lead also. The little sharpener in the cap is actually very good so I'm even more impressed with these - if it had a little eraser like my Mars Steadtler, it would be just perfect! I'm taking my square format Winsor & Newton pad but as it's quite large (for me) I suspect it may not be used so much, but we shall see. I can't promise a lot of sketching will be done as the trip is pretty hectic, but I'll do my best! See you soon!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Toodle pip!
Typically I have left everything to the last minute and have now started to panic - we leave tomorrow. As the blog won't be updated for a while I'll leave you with a photo of art supplies, they always go down well! It's amazing how quickly I can sketch if time is limited, I hope I can do that next week - I'm still dithering over which pads to take and needed to try out the Albrecht Durer pencils on the Green & Stone pad. I've decided I'll take this little pad, I love the paper and it's a great size for sketching without being noticed. I'd love to take the Cretacolors but the weight of them means I can't even consider it, so a few Albrecht Durers have replaced them. The mechanical pencil I mentioned earlier did in fact have a B lead (it seems harder) so I now have one with a 2B lead also. The little sharpener in the cap is actually very good so I'm even more impressed with these - if it had a little eraser like my Mars Steadtler, it would be just perfect! I'm taking my square format Winsor & Newton pad but as it's quite large (for me) I suspect it may not be used so much, but we shall see. I can't promise a lot of sketching will be done as the trip is pretty hectic, but I'll do my best! See you soon!
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Sounds like a good plan - I wonder how you like the W&N wrap pad for WC - I loved the mini one which I used for travel sketches but found the larger ones quite unhappy with water?
Have a wonderful time on your trip, Felicity! I'll be looking forward to seeing sketches and pics when you get back. :)
Thank you!
Sandy, yes, I find the paper too thin for wc, perhaps it has something to do with the different sizes (the larger being more likely to show the buckling)?
Have a great time Felicity. I would like to know where you found that Windsor Newton square sketchbook. It looks wonderful. Hope you fill it up on your trip.
I have never seen those W&N wrap pads ever.
Sherrie
Have a great time and I look forward to hearing about your travels and seeing your sketches. Have I missed something though....where are you off to?
cant wait to see what you come back with :D love the cp of the feet.
I've enjoyed looking down through your blog at your art. You are talented.
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