When I first started to use a sketchbook, I was humbled by how easy some artists made it look to keep a nice sketchbook. That method wasn't working for me. As I would attempt to use my expensive sketchbook, I would rip out pages as they were not to my satisfaction. In the end I felt like it was costing me more money and I wasn't having fun sketching. One book arts instructor, Barb Tetenbaum, displayed a sample of a book created from a Ritz cracker box and I thought that it was a marvelous idea on many levels and used that model to create my first sketchbook. I learned that it's important for me to create something by re-purposing products like old wallpapers or common items like cereal boxes and give them a new life. I continued the thought by creating other reasons why these types of books would be valuable. 1. Recycle the items to create a longer, sustainable use via book making where you can write, scribble, brainstorm, draw and paint; 2. The ease in making one. You don't need special tools and you can vary the paper choices; 3. A great idea to keep kids drawing and writing... the book is not intimidating, plus it was easily made, so in my case, I was more likely to use it. Thanks to Kurt Hollomon and Danny Gregory I learned to become a more competent sketcher.
This book has been inspirational to me. I hope it inspires someone else to think on paper. There are notes from school, gallery outings, a couple of artist friends drew in it and notes from my instructor.
The book comes with the magnetic closed butterfly case.
Masurements with case:
W: 4.75 x 7.75
Price: $985.00
(Including postage in the U.S.)
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