Winter hibernation is good for the soul! Freezing temperatures and snowy roads are the perfect opportunity to rummage around in your supply stash and start a new project. I found a watercolor sketch book from 2014 with loads of blank pages. It looks like I previously meant to use this as a palette tester but had only used one of the pages so far. I decided to make this my 2025 "Bird Study" book to practice "birding" in watercolor and ink. I have drawing and paintings of birds in many of my other sketchbooks , but I'm going to fill this one with new drawings to have them all in one place. My goal is to add new ones each time I catch a glimpse of one over this next year.... so here goes!
The book is 6"x9" 140lb paper, which will give me about a 4"x6" area for each drawing. I'm doing two small studies on each page, front and back. ( I also left the front page blank to do a nifty title page )--eventually---- In addition to getting much needed practice on drawing the bird figures, this also gives me to opportunity to hone painting techniques and experiment with color combinations. I've included photos of my "CORKY" brush holders. I use my electric drill to make a hole in the cork the size of the brush, then slide the cork onto the brush until it fits right in my hand. This gives much needed relief for lumpy and stiff thumbs! It just takes a little bit of practicing to get used to the wider grip, but it really does make a difference when you want to keep painting on those wintry days. ---BTW---- I had help in collecting the champagne corks! Thanks to all who contributed! Keep painting and stay warm :)
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