The French words say:
"This is a test page " in a journal I found up
in the studio that appeared to be like a
Moleskine with lines, which I had been
wanting to try, liking what I had seen
Katherin Jebsen-Marwedel do . So I did
testing on a full back door page and
this I Remember Mama on an 'up front' spread.
I found the Pitt pens did not bleed through,
and the waterpencils and water brush worked
ok, if you are sparing with the water
amount....but the page is a bit thinner
than the Moleskine and probably would
not bother a pencil or pen artist. Or
straight text journaler. I did have to go back
and add the lines that got lost in the colors.
So since I know I won't use this, I am offering it
as a freebee---leave a comment and when
the name is drawn after there's enough
interest, I will email the winner for the
address to mail it to...
28 comments:
just realise that whenever I open your page I am almost holding my breath as I never know what to expect! Again - amazing! I would love to have this book.
I left a comment for Marancat that sailed off to some far sea of mists and rising tides--so here goes again, I always look forward to her coments as they are most discriptive which makes us both feel good......
Oh Winna,
This is so wonderful! I am getting ready to go on a trip to see my Mama who has had to go into a nursing home. I so wish I had thought of this and prepared one so while there I could make notes on this visit and then reminise backward from there. I still can make the notes and do something when I get home. Thanks so much for the inspiration I would love to own the book
You always come up with new ideas., your are truly amazing. I am proud to have an advantage over most of the bloggers., I took lessons with you for years., and you are a very good friend!!!!
Dear Annonymous--I wish I knew who you are, as what if you win? I Hope you have a nice visit with your Mom--- perhaps you can find some little joyful thing to remember and sketch or write about even a spoken word or gentle touch...winna
Oh Scus, I did love the visit with you but feel I talk too much and seem to not listen well---but I try and you have such interesting things around being the owner of Checkerboard Antiques--I'm looking forward to the new opening in yor shop...now there's a place of sketch book pages!! winna
Oh Winna what a glorious start to this exciting journal -I always admire your work !! How lucky that winner will be!!
I have never thought of the back pages being called any thing, but I like the saying, the back door of the journal. Your work is always fasinating to me.
Thanks for your email with the link to your blog page. The "I Remember Mama" cover art is great and as usual your art tends to make the viewer stop and fire up ones imagination. I sure am interested what you come up with for the final art cover.
Roland
You're work is very inspirational, I love to see what new things you'll have next.
I also checked out photos of Katherin's work - you were right - great stuff there as well!
I love this spread Winna, there's always so much to look at on your journal pages.
Your encouragement means so much to me, as I think your work is wonderful. Thanks so much for dropping by my blog and leaving a comment.
I love your work and would love to have a sketchbook with your drawing in it! Please count me in!
Winna, the give-away journal is enchanting. I'm going to look up Katherin's work - I'm sure she'll be wonderful too!
Your work always inspires me!
Another great spread! Do you have a French connection? You seem at ease in the writing, as if it's in your
ancestry.
John,
No French ancestry, but like John Astin in The Adam's family. I am captivated to hear it spoken in songs or anytime when it sounds come hithery---I am Coast of Maine English, Scotch , Irish---guess that's a Yankee with dry humor a turn on, and as stubborn as the rockbound coast of Maine. winna
I think Wilson will be very upset if the book leaves...but maybe if it ended up right down the street he wouldn't be as upset!
^^ Eventhough it's just a test, it's still a nice looking test! :) I am starting to wonder why are people here keep giving out free stuff? Are you guys all super-rich and driving a Ferrari to groceries stores or something?
:p
This is a spread that is right up there with your usual clever, whimsical, beautiful work. I checked out Katrin Jebson Marwedel's flickr site. I can see she is a kindred spirit to you Winna.
Your sketch pages are vibrant and full of life.
Winna, I am so impressed with the variety of styles you use in your art. It's always a treat to see what you've been up to! nancy
Thanks for offer your *test book*, it looks interesting...Its nice to give things away once in awhile...as I say this, my giveaway will be on the first, and I am excited...
I like the idea of a journal's 'back door'! Enchanting as always.
Oh for the chance to have an original Winna I don't know that I would ever feel good about defacing your journal with my poor little scratches-
This is full of charm and cleverness...love the back door! :)
Thanks for sharing the idea of this 'back door' for a journal. It is a neat way of organizing some experiments and leaving tracks of what you used/liked.
I learned the term Back Door of the journal from Jessica Wesolek in the beginner's Love This Journal course--which I reccommend to all new commers. Winna
wow this is absolutely charming! A peek inside your sketchbooks is always so inspiring Winna.
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