Sketch Book Ideas.........................................

I originally started my sketch books to learn how to "loosen up" with my water colour paintings. I felt I needed some guidance from other artists and see what I could do. I enjoyed it so much that I have done almost 20 books. Now what? Well since the first book I have evolved into a complete different direction. I have found some artists that I adore their work. I don't want to copy them but they have given me ideas and I am filling my sketch books with them. From "Annsdoodles" I have found products that I never dreamed were out there. Yes I started out doing watercolour, and I still do but......oh there is so much more out there. The sketch books do not handle some of the products well, I need better and different paper or card stock. Till then I am still using mainly water colour.

The products do not show up well on here but in that picture there is glittery paint that shines when you move the page. I need more colours in that particular product. It will look nice on cards and things.


Now if you happen to be an artist and I have copied one of your pictures, not to worry, when I do anything other than the sketchbooks it will only be my own original ideas and artwork. However I have found it useful to get some things down so I remember.


I still love doing faces, they are not meant to be lifelike. These are with the idea of doing pictures for childrens cards or bedroom pictures. When I do those I will be using glitter and the raised effects on a lot of things.

I would like to do some birthday cards and things that could go in a small frame.


I have been learning to do unrealistic flowers and zentangles.....all of those I will decide how and what to use them on later




These are but a small portion of whats in the sketchbook


Yes, I have done a lot of nudes to help get my proportions, those will certainly not be among the things I make to sell (blush)

I love Fairies and that will be one subject that I will do for sure

This brownie is copied but modified, I just wanted to keep the idea. I like it and will no doubt do my own version.




Suns and Moons are a popular subject and I love doing those.

These next are a few unfinished pictures.I have probably 1/3 of my book still to colour and have started a new book.



I still have a lot to learn but I will always have a lot to learn and so I need to make a start somehow.

I need to focus on getting some products done this winter so that I can get started. I will have pictures, cards ACEO's, quilts, bags, totes as well as other thing like
my wooden wind chimes. So much to do.................