Brendan first tried origami as a pre-teen, using an origami book belonging to his brother. His signature models are dragons, small flowers, and figures.
Art supplies:
Brendan recommends tissue foil paper, matt on one side, shiny on the other.
Takeaways:
⁃ Don’t worry about the end result
⁃ Avoid thinking you can’t do it
⁃ Always try harder things, so you don’t become afraid
Brendan first tried origami as a pre-teen, using an origami book belonging to his brother. His signature models are dragons, small flowers, and figures.
Art supplies:
Brendan recommends tissue foil paper, matt on one side, shiny on the other.
Takeaways:
⁃ Don’t worry about the end result
⁃ Avoid thinking you can’t do it
⁃ Always try harder things, so you don’t become afraid
Brie grew up surrounded by art. Her mother had an art degree, and her father was an architect. Brie’s journals feature botanicals and nature. Her journals are chronological.
“Anything goes” when it comes to what she journals.
If you’re new to art journalling, Brie suggests asking yourself what you’d like to get from your journal. “All that matters is if you like it”.
“You can’t compare yourself to someone who’s been doing it all their life” (in reference to feeling unsure of ones self when it comes to art)
Art Supplies
Brie primarily uses watercolour. Favourite is Schminke, but Daniel Smith are easier to find in the US.
Jim Richards is an urban sketcher and art teacher. Jim has travelled the world working on urban planning projects for large cities. Visit Jim’s website to learn about his book and classes.
Jim uses Daniel Smith watercolours, but says “Start simple. Use supplies that won’t intimidate you”.
He prefers fude nib fountain pens particularly those by Sailor. The Sailor bamboo pen, Platinum Carbon Black ink, and DeAtramentis waterproof ink. Moleskine A4 sketchbooks for the smooth paper.
“Don’t aspire to be to be great, aspire to be prolific. Great will come over time”.
Jim Richards is an urban sketcher and art teacher. Jim has travelled the world working on urban planning projects for large cities. Visit Jim’s website to learn about his book and classes.
Jim uses Daniel Smith watercolours, but says “Start simple. Use supplies that won’t intimidate you”.
He prefers fude nib fountain pens particularly those by Sailor. The Sailor bamboo pen, Platinum Carbon Black ink, and DeAtramentis waterproof ink. Moleskine A4 sketchbooks for the smooth paper.
“Don’t aspire to be to be great, aspire to be prolific. Great will come over time”.