This is the first year I've done a book for The Sketchbook Project. Their mobile library came to Steamboat last summer and inspired me to give it a try. I wanted to pick a low-pressure theme. And I wanted to do something with my daughter, Tessa. So we did a collaboration.
She drew on each page with a pen. Then I tried to see an image in her scribble. She is still only 1 1/2, so they really are scribbles. This was a good workout for my brain! I turned her drawings into something using pencil. Once all of the pages were drawn, I went through and added a little color with watercolor.
Doing this book was really fun for me and a good outlet for some random silliness. I definitely want to do more collaborations with Tessa. And I think I may do the Sketchbook Project again also!
Terrific!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie!!
DeleteThese are beautiful ... great job to both!!! Maybe your next collaboration will have Tessa doing the watercoloring ....
ReplyDeleteThank you! Tessa is already a painting maniac, so I wouldn't be surprised. She walks around the house holding her paints and begging. Drawing just isn't quite as fun.
DeleteThese are so lovely! I used to play sketching like that with my dad- taking it in turn to scribble and then to turn it into "something". We never kept the results but seeing yours has brought back happy memories! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's neat! I'm glad this reminded you of fun drawing with your dad. :)
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