tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post8456740512271635692..comments2024-03-29T03:50:58.971-07:00Comments on View From Harmony Hills: Sketch booksDebbie Nolanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-47558777114186489352014-05-01T17:53:15.856-07:002014-05-01T17:53:15.856-07:00I really like your sketchbooks, Debbie, and even b...I really like your sketchbooks, Debbie, and even better, I so enjoy seeing what you do in them. You are very talented!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-30555874583258821422014-04-30T15:52:25.767-07:002014-04-30T15:52:25.767-07:00Thanks for sharing these. I'm going to look th...Thanks for sharing these. I'm going to look them up. I love your sketches. Someone gave me a handmade paper book. The rough texture brought out a different aspect of my sketches. Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-58420567132616748282014-04-22T11:03:22.907-07:002014-04-22T11:03:22.907-07:00I love taking a peek into your sketchbooks! I am...I love taking a peek into your sketchbooks! I am inspired to start using my sketchbooks more Joyce Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00879244554725919024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-28284308944209139722014-04-19T18:01:04.765-07:002014-04-19T18:01:04.765-07:00Hi Debbie, I loved seeing all your sketchbooks and...Hi Debbie, I loved seeing all your sketchbooks and the lovely creations within. You have inspired me to start using one. I can see how easy it would be to become a collector of them!Wendy Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809722045189710005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-39197807229223966442014-04-19T12:34:56.340-07:002014-04-19T12:34:56.340-07:00Hi Debbie! I like your Flex Sketch, the small and...Hi Debbie! I like your Flex Sketch, the small and handy one. It 's easy to find space for it in your bag or luggage. I love picking up new stuff in art stores. Happy painting! xxHelen H Trachyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460338225744567908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-8716557437191498852014-04-18T11:53:50.552-07:002014-04-18T11:53:50.552-07:00I'm with you, you can never have too many sket...I'm with you, you can never have too many sketch books. We artists are suckers for an attractive book with blank pages.I've got so many that I have never actually filled one to the last page. Have you?jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-26668084696920939012014-04-17T17:44:14.300-07:002014-04-17T17:44:14.300-07:00You have excellent drawing skills.You have excellent drawing skills.Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-30532125376192271452014-04-17T16:40:49.954-07:002014-04-17T16:40:49.954-07:00Was so disappointed, they cancelled my drawing cla...Was so disappointed, they cancelled my drawing class this session, not enough people signed up, I went ahead and signed up for the next one, I hope they get enough students this time.....sighwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771187881429333283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-71488297498226836222014-04-17T15:18:10.467-07:002014-04-17T15:18:10.467-07:00Thanks for letting us peek into your sketchbooks, ...Thanks for letting us peek into your sketchbooks, so interesting to hear your thoughts on your art and methods. Have a lovely week! :)CraveCutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266646948003488534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-58396751273972121912014-04-17T14:30:22.673-07:002014-04-17T14:30:22.673-07:00Always nice to have a little glance into somebody&...Always nice to have a little glance into somebody's sketchbook . I actually own only one sketchbook, and I think I need another one, as this one doesn't take watercolor well, and sometimes sketches deserve a little color too :-)) Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-16257383038026130432014-04-17T13:48:00.483-07:002014-04-17T13:48:00.483-07:00I love hearing what kind of sketchbooks you are us...I love hearing what kind of sketchbooks you are using. I have an assortment of different kinds too. Each is usually great for one thing and not so great for another. And then I try to keep sketches done with certain groups separate...It is so much fun. LOL Enjoy!Joan Tavolotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290923567339587417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-51564757868637843892014-04-17T09:23:10.929-07:002014-04-17T09:23:10.929-07:00A lot of great inspiration coming from these sketc...A lot of great inspiration coming from these sketches! That is one thing I don't have many of but am hoping to get around to...I've heard many good things about the Stillman and Birn sketchbooks. Celia Blancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669218214678136163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-74837270045883514762014-04-17T08:00:59.280-07:002014-04-17T08:00:59.280-07:00I love seeing your different sketchbooks and your ...I love seeing your different sketchbooks and your drawings, I always go back and forth between having a variety of journals and wanting to have it all in one book, it's fun to see that others have more than one at the same time. I love the calligraphy that you incorporate into your pages. Thanks for sharing it all :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019848441689274275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-91426043606043063392014-04-17T07:53:53.464-07:002014-04-17T07:53:53.464-07:00I, too, love sketchbooks and have many - a few fav...I, too, love sketchbooks and have many - a few favorites and the Birn & Stillman is a really good one for watercolor!RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-72239567806948635942014-04-17T06:06:01.749-07:002014-04-17T06:06:01.749-07:00Debbie, your ink pieces are just as beautiful as y...Debbie, your ink pieces are just as beautiful as your watercolors! How talented you are!! I have several sketchbooks myself, though alas, I don't use them as I should. I'm trying though...Might give the ink pen a whirl after seeing your work here!Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-50778319921816824252014-04-17T05:39:14.338-07:002014-04-17T05:39:14.338-07:00Lovely! Thank you for the "in"sight! S...Lovely! Thank you for the "in"sight! Sketching in a sketchbook is a wonderful habit I need to develop - I always use loose paper in case it's so bad I need to throw away the evidence!!Debi Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14746545234487498100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-50656673268020819182014-04-17T05:34:57.071-07:002014-04-17T05:34:57.071-07:00I always like to see what supplies artists use. Ev...I always like to see what supplies artists use. Even though I'm barely even a part time sketcher, I have at least three sketchbooks on hand. I'm still figuring out which one(s) I like best, and of course, always coveting a new one!Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-63498076362444787662014-04-17T00:38:22.422-07:002014-04-17T00:38:22.422-07:00So I'm not the only one with several books? N...So I'm not the only one with several books? Nice to peek inside. Happy EasterPolly Birchallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071252070928856360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-60820994181495487842014-04-17T00:27:53.317-07:002014-04-17T00:27:53.317-07:00Really loved looking into your sketchbooks Debbie....Really loved looking into your sketchbooks Debbie. The answer is 'yes' for me. I keep subjects separate in different books. Makes it easier to refer back to. I see Spring is so inspiring for you too. Keep enjoying your sketching. They are beautiful little moments of time caught in watercolour. xxLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709571152864645964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-56952162091434439952014-04-16T22:15:39.014-07:002014-04-16T22:15:39.014-07:00I love your sketchbooks and your sketches, especia...I love your sketchbooks and your sketches, especially the one of the pansies. <br /><br />Blessings, <br />VictoriaVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851516387194415387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-7430394722130879942014-04-16T20:22:33.006-07:002014-04-16T20:22:33.006-07:00Such beautiful script. I wish I could do calligra...Such beautiful script. I wish I could do calligraphy.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863365400520669739.post-9949163248148020252014-04-16T18:43:08.327-07:002014-04-16T18:43:08.327-07:00So lovely to see your sketchbooks. I love the firs...So lovely to see your sketchbooks. I love the first one, sounds like interesting paper. More sketching now spring has sprung? We have some wonderful red Cardinals in our garden at the moment....such distinctive colours and voices.Maggie Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13572294889411585198noreply@blogger.com