Brie of Documented Journey
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.
Tomoe River
Strathmore mixed media paper
Escada travel brushes
Prado and ultimo, size 4
Sekura waterbrush
Also likes using a Ballograph ballpoint pen
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.
jamesrichardsketchbook.com
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.
jamesrichardsketchbook.com
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”.
Kristine Von Hilderbrandt is a costume designer, fashion historian, pattern maker, seamstress, and florist.
At University Kristine studied fashion history and fell in love with the make-believe of costumes. Her favourite fabrics to work with are cotton sateen and velveteen.
Recommended website: spoonflower.com, a place to print your designs on fabric or to purchase items designed by others.
“Share your knowledge with as many people as possible”
@scarlett.menagerie on Instagram and Facebook
If you want some motivation to start drawing, or creating anything, listen to this very inspiring chat with artist AntonioMabs.
AntonioMabs is a freelance artist working in illustration, graphic design, character design, cartooning, and animation.
Most work is created digitally, using a Cintiq tablet. Adobe Photoshop and Flash. Cricut machine for creating stickers.
Art supplies: When sketching he uses a Bic pen or No. 2 pencil, on copy paper. Carries with him a small sketchbook that he’s made himself- available for sale on his website.
Some takeaways:
“Start by putting your ideas down”
“Fail fast. Fail often. Every drawing gets you closer to finding your style”
“Get comfortable with failing. Understand it’s part of the process”
“Try to experiment within the fields of your medium” This allows you to understand it more, even if you don’t necessarily end up doing that work.
“Every day you give to your art, you’ve added energy to it and it grows”
Website: Mabsarts.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoniomabs/
Book recommendation: The Principles of Animation
Artist mentioned: mcbess.com