Tag Archives: sketchbook

Playing with the New Toys

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Joe

I continue to sit on my couch with a cat and a spouse scribbling my grotesques into the night, but now I am adding some new tools into the mix. I have been playing with the terrific Sailor Fude De … Continue reading →

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Amethysts and Orchids

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Joe

In the event of birthdays, anniversaries and a few other holidays, Tina and I exchange cards we make for one another. Continue reading →

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So Long, Cursed Sketchbook

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Joe

Fuxi Sketchbook No. 2 of 2 5/16/23 – 10/3/24 I was finally able to put this disappointing sketchbook out of my misery. Why was it disappointing? Well, the size, price and the binding were right. It measured 5.5 inches by … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Doodle • Stubborn Strathmore Sketchbook

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Joe

I finally killed off a small Strathmore sketchbook that was lying around the house. It was picked up years ago while it was most likely on sale. The price was probably too good to resist. I honestly don’t remember. It … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Joe

The old It CameFrom the Sketchbook page was a bit of a mess that was desperately in need of a polish and shine so I have organized my scribbles into categories. You can start on the landing page HERE where … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Digital Doodle • Type of the Living Dead

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Joe

Affinity recently updated their whole suite of desktop publishing applications to version 2.4 so I’ve been trying to catch up with some of the new features of these programs. I’ve been mostly playing with Affinity Designer which is their vector … Continue reading →

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Fuxi Sketchbook • 09-01-2023 to 01-02-2024

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Joe

I thought this cheap, Chinese-made sketchbook could possibly be the next Sketchbook from Heaven, but not quite. The size, shape and country of manufacture were the same as my favorite sketchbooks, but it wasn’t quite as magical as those earlier … Continue reading →

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Turning the Page on 2023

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Joe

Happy New Year! I finished 2023 sitting on the couch with a cat and a spouse scribbling away in small, cheap sketchbooks, and I have resolved to do the same thing in 2024!

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What the Fuxi?

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Joe

After killing off my last cheap sketchbook which was from Ticonderoga and is readily available as of this writing, I shopped around for a replacement. I am usually gifted or accidentally fall across the scratchpads that have become the Sketchbooks … Continue reading →

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