Your sketchbooks are so inspiring, Sandi! Thank you as always, for sharing. Your 'fearless' approach to laying down colour, and your expressive mark making is a joy to see.
Fun recap. Love all the sketch book work!!! You must be going like crazy behind the curtain. Seems like so many new projects are in the works. I painted one canvas over the last couple weeks and felt like I was obsessed. I did a couple little sketchbook things but nothing like the joyous explosion of creative outlay you produce along with your million other things... class prep, vacation with some of my favorite sketchbook/paintings , the maybe show in NY...fingers crossed 🤞 I await the coming releases with excitement. Go go gadget Sandi the wonderkin
yes, lots going on for sure! I did not get into the NY show -no surprise though - I never get accepted into anything but that's ok! it was kind of a relief because I already have too much on my plate
Fun stuff. Be careful with the inktense. They are not lightfast. Must have heard that from
Roz Stendahl. She hs a great blog where she reviews different products. Always been leery of them over all the years I have been doing sketchbooks. 17 yrs now. Not counting college. That would make another four years of sketchbook keeping.
Thats new. So glad to hear. Thing ant nonlightfast colors they fade with NO light at all. Even in your sketchbook or on a painting stored in a dark place like a closet. Got a list of the watercolors that do in one of my books. Alot of the original reds like alizarin and carmine used to but mostly now replaced. Thank goodness. Thks for the info.
Just found this on the Derwent inktense FAQ page. All of them are not lightfast.
Wouldn't it be helpful if they listed which ones were not?! I guess the only way to know is to test them in a bright sunny window.
I have heard stories of those who used them in their sketchbooks only to open them sometimes in only five months and the color has changed dramatically.
87% of the range is lightfast, however once water is added, lightfastness ratings will be different depending on how much each colour is diluted. If you are looking to keep your Inktense art for as long as possible, we advise you keep your artwork out of direct sunlight.
Why do the Derwent Inktense Blocks and Derwent Inktense Pencils have different lightfast ratings?
The blocks and pencils are made using different binders and wax blends, which will affect the lightfastness rating for each colour.
Hi Sandi I just wanted to say that at 2.31mins your work took my breath away . I absolutely love your watercolour /gouache work as it is so loose and I love your landscapes and your figurative work so having them all in one painting was just brilliant. Again at 434 and 654 with landscape and figures are brilliant. Also you "mark making" page is amazing. (347) , it seems to reflect a freeing process and this may sound odd but seems to allow your generous spirit to shine through.... perhaps because there is no pressure to create a portait/landscape/ still life. Just love seeing you push through and play with these sketches. Thank you for sharing. PS Ali Express sells these brushes that you are using for next to nothing. I can send a link if you are interested.
I have forwarded a link in a message to you on your website I titled the message ali express cheap brushes. When you go to this page there are also many other brushes recommended. Cheers
how fun Sandi, love your sketchbooks
thank you Julie!
I’m loving the lake/ocean scene with the 2 figures, and especially that adorable little house in the distance
I love that little house too 🤗
Your sketchbooks are so inspiring, Sandi! Thank you as always, for sharing. Your 'fearless' approach to laying down colour, and your expressive mark making is a joy to see.
thank you Caroline!
Lovely to see a still life again!
I was hoping it would get me back in them but it didn't 🤷🏻♀️😂
Now I need to look up Jean Cooke! As always, you are so inspiring. Thank you.
yes, look her up - there are a couple of youtube vids on her too
Paint from paintings, yes. Thank you for the reminder/permission.
Yes, finally! A square sketchbook with ivory paper, can’t wait to see what you make in it!
I tried it yesterday and I really like it so far!
Love the paintings with the figures and the mark making one. Love your more impressionistic work.
thank you Karen!
That square notebook with the ivory paper is really interesting. Can't wait to see what you do with it. :)
I did one sketch in it yesterday and so far I really like it!
“I just desperately needed to use a coloured pencil” is maybe one of the most relatable phrases I’ve ever heard
😂🙌
Fun recap. Love all the sketch book work!!! You must be going like crazy behind the curtain. Seems like so many new projects are in the works. I painted one canvas over the last couple weeks and felt like I was obsessed. I did a couple little sketchbook things but nothing like the joyous explosion of creative outlay you produce along with your million other things... class prep, vacation with some of my favorite sketchbook/paintings , the maybe show in NY...fingers crossed 🤞 I await the coming releases with excitement. Go go gadget Sandi the wonderkin
yes, lots going on for sure! I did not get into the NY show -no surprise though - I never get accepted into anything but that's ok! it was kind of a relief because I already have too much on my plate
Fun stuff. Be careful with the inktense. They are not lightfast. Must have heard that from
Roz Stendahl. She hs a great blog where she reviews different products. Always been leery of them over all the years I have been doing sketchbooks. 17 yrs now. Not counting college. That would make another four years of sketchbook keeping.
Derwent says they're lightfast and they're also just going into my sketchbook and won't see much light so I feel good with them
Thats new. So glad to hear. Thing ant nonlightfast colors they fade with NO light at all. Even in your sketchbook or on a painting stored in a dark place like a closet. Got a list of the watercolors that do in one of my books. Alot of the original reds like alizarin and carmine used to but mostly now replaced. Thank goodness. Thks for the info.
Just found this on the Derwent inktense FAQ page. All of them are not lightfast.
Wouldn't it be helpful if they listed which ones were not?! I guess the only way to know is to test them in a bright sunny window.
I have heard stories of those who used them in their sketchbooks only to open them sometimes in only five months and the color has changed dramatically.
https://www.derwentart.com/en-gb/c/about/innovation/faqs/derwent-inktense-faqs
Are the Derwent Inktense pencils lightfast?
87% of the range is lightfast, however once water is added, lightfastness ratings will be different depending on how much each colour is diluted. If you are looking to keep your Inktense art for as long as possible, we advise you keep your artwork out of direct sunlight.
Why do the Derwent Inktense Blocks and Derwent Inktense Pencils have different lightfast ratings?
The blocks and pencils are made using different binders and wax blends, which will affect the lightfastness rating for each colour.
Hi Sandi I just wanted to say that at 2.31mins your work took my breath away . I absolutely love your watercolour /gouache work as it is so loose and I love your landscapes and your figurative work so having them all in one painting was just brilliant. Again at 434 and 654 with landscape and figures are brilliant. Also you "mark making" page is amazing. (347) , it seems to reflect a freeing process and this may sound odd but seems to allow your generous spirit to shine through.... perhaps because there is no pressure to create a portait/landscape/ still life. Just love seeing you push through and play with these sketches. Thank you for sharing. PS Ali Express sells these brushes that you are using for next to nothing. I can send a link if you are interested.
I do love a page where I just play and layer - it's always nice to do. and YES I would love a link to the brushes!!!!
I have forwarded a link in a message to you on your website I titled the message ali express cheap brushes. When you go to this page there are also many other brushes recommended. Cheers
thank you soooooo much Judy!
Awesomeness galore!!! Great sketchbook collection 🎨📚 Cannot wait to see that large canvas painting that you are working on and keeping us in suspense.
I love the figures in the field. Make it your own and do a series!