Art Book or Sketchbook?

When does something change from one thing to another? I question myself at times. Is this book one of sketches or an art book. I purchased this book at Lexington Books in Downtown Asheville in July. The book 's pages were all recycled bills, notebook paper, color paper, invoices, ledges, etc. The pages were all different sizes and textures. It was an art book without me doing anything. 

I then proceeded to add all kinds of things to the pages: collage, photos, tracing paper, drawings, type, stamps, ink, color pencil, paint, etc. I am obviously influenced by my sun series, so many images reflect sun or moon images. 

What do you think? Art Book or sketch book? Let me know your thoughts. 

 

Hiking Sketch Book Part 2

Coming soon! I am teaching a 3 hour class on how to sketch your hikes. The class is during Elkin Trail Days in June.

June 2-4 Trail Days Festival, Elkin, NC www.nctraildays.com

June 2 – Friday Night Art Walk
Wil and Maura are exhibiting work at the fabulous new Three Trails Hotel (airbnb) on the corner of Main Street in Elkin, a quaint NC mountain town.

June 3 – Sketching for Hikers class, 10 AM to 1 PM
On Saturday, Wil is teaching a sketching class, beginning on the rooftop of the Three Trails Hotel. No experience necessary.

All these images are from my hiking sketch book and are 3 x 5 inches. Most are pencil or color pencil. A few have some watercolor as well. I have drawn these all last fall and this year. 

 

Hiking Sketchbook 2023!

Since I did so many large drawings last year, I decided to draw small to begin 2023. Here are a few pages out of my hiking sketch book. These are from hikes near Elkin North Carolina alone the Mountain to Sea Trail. I used pencil, color pencil and watercolor paint in a 5 x 8 inches sketch book.

 

Figure Sketch Book

 

Playing around in my figure sketch book. Here is a sketch of the female lead in the latest True Grit movie: Hailee Steinfeld. 

People Are Strong virus face sketch book series

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