Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Matisse inspired Sketchbook

My daughter Kate was home for the weekend, and what a lovely time we had together! Every time she visits, she pares down the belongings she has stashed in our attic a bit, and I seem to inherit a few things. Some are donated or recycled, but this time she found a few pads of art paper and a sketchbook which she didn't want, so I adopted them into my already overflowing stash!

Today I took the sketchbook and customized it a bit, making it a bit more appealing to pick up and use.


I covered the printing on the front with some green print paper.


And on the first page I put a print of a painting by my favorite artist, Henri Matisse, along with a copy of his signature from the internet. Now, just opening the sketchbook will be inspiring!

My creativity level has been a bit low for a month in which I planned to make Art Every Day, but I'm hoping to pick up speed in the second half!

Hope you are having a great week and finding creativity in your world!
Take care!
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6 comments:

  1. SimoneFebruary 16, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    That is a great idea to do with the sketchbook! I have trouble focusing on my goals so maybe I should put a picture of my muse (got to find one first though) in a book to inspire me! x

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  2. Libby FifeFebruary 16, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Ebb and flow seems ok to me!

    Good luck with your new sketchbook. Glad you and Kate had a good visit:)

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  3. sharonFebruary 16, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Not sure what puts the smile on my face more, Judy, hearing you and Kate had a marvelous weekend or seeing you poised to take up a transformed blank page. Wonderful.

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  4. She Who DoodlesFebruary 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    what a great start to the new journal. i would put a copy of monet's water lilies paintings on the first page.

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  5. Carol A. BabineauFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Very nice ending for that sketchbook and it's travels Judy - it is now a beautiful piece worthy of an artist like you! No plain Jane stuff there.

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  6. supplies overflowing!February 17, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Glad you had a nice time with your daughter, AND that she had time to weed through your attic! I've been hoping for a little weeding throuogh ours, but it just doesn't happen.
    I love what you did with the Matisse in your newly acquired sketchbook.
    Very inspiring, indeed!
    jenny

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