Sketchbook Revival 2025-Two Mixed Media Classes

 This is my 34th class in the sketchbook revival classes, and although it didn't turn out anything like it was supposed to, I loved it, both the process and the outcome.

Mixed Media in my small sketchbook with notes and with a folded page added to my book page to make a three part concertina piece. I got a bit carried away with my sepia and India inks over collage, which made it dark, but it has many layers of collage, inks, paints and marks making a background for a city scape. It wasn't supposed to be this busy, so that I could sketch buildings over it, but it looks kind of like a city at night to me, and I can see all sorts of mini scenes within it, so, even though I could go back in with gesso, etc., and lighten it up a lot, I choose to leave it as it is. 

Same piece without the notes. All of the nuances don't show up in the photo like they really are. I still love it! It was so much fun! 

I enjoyed the first try so much that I turned the two added page folds over and did another one on the back with only two parts. It's not quite as busy and dark, but still too busy to draw buildings over, I guess. Again, I can see all these wonderful little scenes within that I love, so I'm also leaving it as is, because I love it. Both inspired by Karen Stamper's class "Start Your Pages With Mixed Media Mark Making". 

This one, also a lot of fun, was inspired by Iris Fritschi-Cussens's class "Mixed Media Play", and involved many layers of acrylic paints, markers, pencils, ink, etc. I used a single page, where the teacher did a double page spread, and I tried to incorporate all the techniques she shared, which is a no-no, but it'll help me remember better when I do one in a larger format. I love how it turned out, too, and look forward to doing the next one.

I think I have about taken all of the classes in the sketchbook revival, for now, that I'm really interested in. Well, there is one more that I know of, then I may take a break and practice what I've learned. Or, who knows, someone else in the group may post their page from another class that will pique my interest. There are over 130 classes to choose from!

I am also working in a little bit larger Canson sketchbook, and I currently have seven sketches done, six of which I'm adding watercolor to. So, I'm still trying to do a sketch a day of random subjects, plus adding color to some. Keeping my mind and hands busy!

Take care and keep creating!