Courbet

Graphite copy of Gustave Courbet self-portrait, Man with the Pipe, in the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, in Hartford. Done in my drawing class.

How'd I do? I think my Gus' chin is a tad weak. (How did that happen?) The real Gus looks more regal. Less dorky.

The Porthole Window

This is about 8" x 8", a two-page spread in the Midori Traveler's Notebook, on the signature made with Strathmore Aquarius II paper. Done with pen and ink and gouache and watercolor.

Gramma's hand

about 9" x 9", graphite on paper

Midori Tour

Cantilever

About 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" in my new Midori Traveler's Notebook. In a signature that I sewed myself. Done with watercolor and gouache.

This appears to be an "art journal" page. Who knew?

Waz-zat

Floaters

This is about 7-1/2" x 4", gouache (and some watercolor pencil) on Stonehenge "Kraft" paper.

To Whom? To Todd DiLaBounta.

Iroshizuku Syo-ro "Dew-on-Pine-Tree" ink in a folded nib pen, on S&B Gamma paper.
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BONUS: ChronoCon "First Light" HDR – HD Timelapse. Watch this:

Wild Side

Gouache and Quink ink on S&B Gamma paper, using a homemade folded pen.

Art Journal?

What is the difference between an "art journal" and a "sketchbook"? Is the difference measured on a continuum or along a sliding scale? If so, then what defines the two poles?

Or is the difference one of intent and purpose? In which case is there is no continuum, but only a yes-or-no answer?

What of this definition? --->  An art diary, art journal or visual journal is a daily journal kept by artists, often containing both words and sketches, and occasionally including mixed media elements such as collages. Such books will frequently contain rough workings, in cartoon form, of ideas later to appear in finished works, as well as acting as a normal diary, by allowing the artist to record their day-to-day activities and emotions.

Is that definition specific enough? Is it too inclusive? 

What's the difference between an "artist's journal" and an "art journal"?

What about this alternative definiton? ---> Art journals are collections of composed pages, designed to be complete "works of art" once finished, both as individual page spreads and as whole journals. (Courtesy of my friend JWG.) 

Does this second definition rule out "rough workings"? Is there a place for "rough workings" in a "compete work of art"?

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Bonus: I wish this guy was related to me!

Happy New Year!

It's the only thing

Done using a homemade folded pen with Parker Quink ink on S&B "Gamma" paper; about 9" x 10".

Merry Christmas 2011!

Wishing all my loved ones the joy of the season and a healthy and happy and peaceful 2012!

Tool Report: the Folded Pen

I love the drawing and lettering tool called the Folded Pen.

Why: The nib's curves and flats induce me to do unexpected things.

How:
☛ How you can make a folded pen, from Scriptorium (both this and the following document are translated from the original French, so are little bit garbled)
☛ How do you use a folded pen, also from Scriptorium and showing the "shivering" line.
☛ The Way of the Folded Pen, from Leigh Reyes
☛ A Folded Pen Video, from Leigh Reyes (drawing with the Folded Pen)
☛ I made a folded pen . . . , from Stephanie at Biffybeans
☛ The written word is a beautiful thing.... includes templates for the pen blade and a note on appropriate ink, from Maria Whetman.
☛ How to Make a Pop Can Pen from Diane Hutt
☛ Aluminum Can Folded Pen, clear and concise, from DocStoc.
☛ An example of the line quality you can get with the Ruling Writer pen.
☛ A short essay on one of the calligrapher artists that favored the pen: Gottfried Pott – A Look into the World of Calligraphy

More folded/ruling pen videos, these showing lettering:
☛ in me, by Letterarte
☛ thank.yOu_1, by Letterarte

Buy:Either the traditional N22 or the more basic N30, both from John Neal can get you where you want to go. The designs are different, but the underlying ink-delivery concept is the same. The Horizon Folded Nib from PaperInkArts works well too. Their Ruling Writer is equivalent to John Neal's N22.

If you find any other useful info on this nifty tool, please leave a Comment here.

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