Sketch book ideas

Going the extra mile, putting in a bit more effort than you’re required to do is appreciated in practically every aspect of life on Planet Earth. Especially in the art world. You have no idea just how much an initial sketch from you as a client helps out the artist that you’ve commissioned for a piece—but we’re about to give you a taste of it. Artist Syd Mills, aka Vetyyr, sparked a very interesting discussion about the importance of providing initial sketches to artists to give them a more…

Before working on a large scale project, I use my sketchbook as a 'warm up' by painting shapes and colour combinations that are inspired by nature, but can never occur together in the same place. These visual investigations help get my creative juices flowing and develop my ideas further. In this sketchbook, I mostly worked with flowers and sea creatures, developing familiarity with natural forms and textures, so I can later translate them into big watercolour pieces.

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