Get Inspired with a Mixed-Media Sketchbook Tour ⭐ Abstracts galore!

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Жыл бұрын

I finished a sketchbook! It's such a good feeling, and this Seawhite of Brighton Plein Air Watercolour Sketchbook has been a joy to work in! Come join me for a full tour with plenty of abstract inspiration and mixed-media tips.
As you will see, sketchbooks are the perfect place to experiment with new techniques, get comfortable with your supplies, and discover something unique about your artistic style!
If you want to jump-start your sketchbook practice, make sure you have subscribed to my channel as I am bringing my Creative Elements Sketchbook Challenge to KZfaq on April 1, 2023. Over 8,000 participants joined in last time and I am excited to bring it to KZfaq ❤️
🔗 ART SUPPLIES MENTIONED
Note: Some of these links are Amazon affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you make a purchase through a link.
Seawhite of Brighton Plein Air Sketchbook - geni.us/nBjOWDd
Posca Paint Pens - geni.us/WYEiY
Caran d'Ache Neo Color II Water-soluble Pastels - geni.us/Xwmq
FW Daler Rowney Acrylic Ink - geni.us/xx9b
Lindy's Stamp Gang Buccaneer Bay Vintage Spray - geni.us/aMOm0E
Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache - geni.us/FAwRAQ
Sennelier Oil Pastels - geni.us/ROnUqQ
Royal Talens Ecoline Watercolour Brush Markers - geni.us/4iHMa
Sennelier Oil Pastel Fixative - geni.us/IGBPQ
🌿 ONLINE CLASSES MENTIONED
Creative Blend Module 12: Mixed Media Celebration
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Creative Blend Module 11: Simplicity in Nature (landscapes class)
classes.laurahornart.com/p/cb...
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@susierisk6179 Жыл бұрын

It's really interesting how you used different supplies to see what you liked. I thoroughly enjoyed this sketchbook tour and your explanations. Thank you!

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad it was interesting, I went through quite a journey in this sketchbook!

@ElleCoyote Жыл бұрын

Good idea, taking pix of tree bark for shape and texture inspiration. Thank you!

@Cynthia.B 9 ай бұрын

I love all of the pieces in your sketchbook! Your color combinations always look so beautiful and balanced. You have inspired me to try abstract art. I was wondering if you feel you have been inspired by aboriginal Australian art, because the dots and dashes you make remind me of the way they paint a lot of dots in their paintings. I love their artwork and yours, too! I'm glad you were safe when applying the fixative, outdoors and wearing a highly protective mask. Your cat is so cute - I just hope he/she didn't actually drink any paint water! Thanks for sharing this wonderful sketchbook. 💙😺🖌🎨🧡

@Crocs4cats Жыл бұрын

Wow! I can’t tell you how much I love all these pieces 😍 Absolutely glorious.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@evelyne7071 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I want to become looser in my art, so I appreciate your inspiring work.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad it was inspiring. It's so much fun to let go and just go for it!

@theartofetta Жыл бұрын

So happy i finally discovered your channel. There are not many real mixed media channels out there and this is the direction my art is taking me. Subscribed!❤

@napalama Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent inspirational videos

@annickcottom5500 Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite things is looking at other artists sketchbooks; yours is inspirational. I particularly like the pages that remind me of the Australian bush colours. Thank you for sharing your sketchbook.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really want to lean more into those bush colours!

@thegildedpaintbrush9276 Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring! Thank you for sharing! I really appreciate and enjoy your videos. Thank you for your time and generosity!

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank for watching. I really appreciate everyone that pops over to check out a video ❤️

@emilykoch3104 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a short video on the eco line and water combo! Those were my favorite pages!

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Noted! And yes, they were my favourite pages too! I felt like I found what I was looking for towards the end of the sketchbook. The Ecoline Markers were a real surprise, I wish they were lightfast.

@sis9622 Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@anniefroese Жыл бұрын

Loving your sketchbook tour! :)

@alison64able Жыл бұрын

I find myself leaving the last few pages too

@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933 Ай бұрын

We are in the middle of a heat wave here in SW Michigan so spending more time indoors right now. I am catching up on your FB posts etc. I am really enjoying 5-part your series this week. I LOVE your trick of using thin masking tape to make a perfect grid. (I have been measuring to get that look and your trick seems SO much easier.) I've also been using white pencils and white China markers but am now anxious to try out the white POCA pens you mention. THANK YOU for sharing your great ideas and sketchbooks.

@LauraHornArt Ай бұрын

Glad you've been enjoying the videos, I never have the patience for measuring grids, the tape makes it so much easier!!

@yamitf77 Жыл бұрын

Loved your style.

@AliceDel Жыл бұрын

really love the expressive and very original way you abstract the elements from nature, water, trees, landscape. this sketchbook was wonderful to see.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, somehow it always comes back to nature!!

@dianashipp3589 Жыл бұрын

I’ve just found you and really happy that I have! I love your thoughtful and beautiful work and your way - clear and calm - of presenting it. The double page spreads in the Seawhite book work so well - worth getting the super-thick 350gsm paper. I love bright colours but really responded on an emotional level to your gorgeous neutral spreads. Thank you. I’ve subscribed and will look out for your upcoming April challenge.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

So lovely to read your comment, I feel the same way about the earthy spreads. Just something about them resonates with me. Not long now until the challenge :)

@debraviccars7584 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Laura for sharing your sketchbook - so inspiring. 💖

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed the tour 😊

@lindadamon2453 10 ай бұрын

So inspiring and informative Laura thank you. I've been trying to work out what kind of sketchbook i should get and am looking forward to the 5 day elements challenge. 😂

@artbyshahin 8 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@heathersmith8549 Жыл бұрын

I love the feeling that comes from filling in a sketch book completely. It’s such a great feeling of accomplishment. Beautiful work Laura. Thanks for sharing.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

It really is such a wonderful feeling! Thanks for watching the tour :)

@deborahmeyers551 Жыл бұрын

I loved this 💜

@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook Жыл бұрын

I have my nearly filled sketchbooks in front of me to remind me how much I have achieved AND what is possible. - keep going I tell myself Do something, write notes, draw a line, paint a blob stick ephemera

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

It’s so good to keep them close by and to just add little bits here and there when you have spare minutes!

@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook Жыл бұрын

Here AGAIN.since m previous comment I have done loss of drawing stamping and gluebook.

@elfincrafter Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous pages in your sketchbook 😊

@lynnemoore2689 Жыл бұрын

This was great, really interesting to see different styles, colours and textures. Thank you Laura 🌟🌺🌻

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@LuchaCatDIY Жыл бұрын

New subscriber from Tokyo! So happy I found this video 😊

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Welcome!! Thanks for subscribing. I love Tokyo!

@Rachelsjourney Жыл бұрын

So many great spreads in your sketchbook! Thanks for sharing! And I'm looking forward to the upcoming challenge.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachel! Looking forward to it too.

@randirosanikolajsen6372 Жыл бұрын

I loved this video😁 Have never used a sketchbook, but it looks so much fun! I am really looking forward to the free sketch challenge🤩🥰😍

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you enjoy the challenge, not long now!

@gabrielehilsbos5491 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Laura! Your Sketchbook Tour was so inspiring and your tips are helpful going further! In there are so tasteful compositions and color combinations. I loved it.😍

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!

@Nancy-tr5fi 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, I like your sketchbook. I am teaching myself watercolor painting here in California. Your mixing mediums inspires me. I was a oil painter when a child, young adult & maybe I will find that again, but watercolors are beautiful as they run, blend. Now I am trying to move from representational works to abstract, finding myself blocked. Going to get out sketchbook. I hope I can find the 350gsm you use.

@peggylee5021 Жыл бұрын

Love the colors and techniques you used. It's a beautiful book - thanks for sharing.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@kellymartin3206 Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this tour thru your sketch book. Do you ever decide to pull out a particular page and just frame it? Your work is truly lovely!

@LauraHornArt Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I do! From time to time, I come across a page I really love, and I take it out and pop it in a frame. I have no qualms about doing that at all!

@FreeDayArt 9 ай бұрын

I loved all of your sketches. And even tho they are sketches, I could easily imagened them on a wall! Thank you for sharing. I just started following you, and so far I love eveything I watched! Keep up the good work!

@QOGS 7 ай бұрын

So Inspiring! Thank you for sharing.

@deborahruth5072 Жыл бұрын

I love the play and color combinations that you used in this sketchbook. I thought I was the only one that leaves a couple of pages blank. 🙄 I have several 'finished' sketchbooks but sometimes I too go back and add more to various drawings or mixed media pieces. Some of my sketchbooks span several years. It is interesting to me to see how my style and use of color changes over time. Thank you for another inspiring video.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I don’t know what it is about the last few pages. I have another sketchbook that has a few blanks in it! Must get to that one soon 😊

@gooddollie Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video and hearing about your process!

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@MM-dw5ir Жыл бұрын

I’ve been in an art stump where I have ideas but I can’t execute them. So this video made me think I’ll go back to the watercolor and spontaneous mixed media to take some of the pressure off

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Spontaneous mixed media is a great place to linger while ideas are forming and sketchbooks are a great substrate or loose paper. Have fun with it & let it all out!!

@MotivationalMinute2024 Жыл бұрын

Loved this. Thanks for sharing ❤

@simpleartofhealing286 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Lots of encouraging ideas.

@LauraHornArt 2 ай бұрын

That's wonderful! Happy creating! 😊

@junimondin 10 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@robinbloom9437 3 ай бұрын

Love it all. Thank you for sharing

@LauraHornArt 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@paulinedavis3660 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😊 I am enjoying your tutorials, I am doing mixed media and just love the not knowing the outcome of the finish project. Greetings from UK

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! The freedom of mixed-media is what drew me in, so many possibilities, and there's really no wrong way to do things! Have fun with it x

@mbtvalli Жыл бұрын

Tree trunks to inspire ark making. Fantastic idea!

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Trees are just so inspiring for all kinds of art-making! I love them, and I am fortunate to live in a very tree-filled area 🌳🌳🌳

@peggyhostetler4865 Жыл бұрын

I love every single video you put out!!!!!

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks so much Peggy!

@unscribble7975 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Your sketchbook is amazing! I can't wait for the challenge.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you, the challenge is going to be so fun on KZfaq!

@ladonnarode4234 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos! More please!

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 There's more to come!

@katyvashkevich2719 Жыл бұрын

Loved your sketchbook so much! 😮 very inspiring!

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so glad you found it inspiring!

@miriamkhosh3259 Жыл бұрын

gorgeous hands and nails! thank you for sharing! I'm psyched to take your class soon ;)

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's funny how people notice your hands in KZfaq videos, better put some hand cream on! Hope to see you in class soon :)

@jlm517rocks Жыл бұрын

Loved this spread-share.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@raerae6422 Жыл бұрын

Your limited palettes, taste in colours and your simplified style wow me every time!

@karolsartoasis4815 Жыл бұрын

It was a beautiful video. I love the sketchbook art. ❤

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

@taylordonaldson490 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Very Inspiring Laura!

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

@victoriaedm1 Жыл бұрын

You can add a layer of matte medium without disturbing your work with a gelli plate and this will fix the page

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that’s a great tip. I never ever thought of that!

@miriamgillham6701 Жыл бұрын

This was beautiful to watch. I love the muted brown pages, the two page spread really spoke to me for some reason as did the ocean inspired pages somewhat but not quite in the same way. I know I can’t paint in your style but I love the beauty and the wonder of nature that you can show through the very thoughtful distillation of both your mediums and choices. This experimentation book is no longer a Sketchbook but an Art book in its own right. Thank you for sharing this video.

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Miriam for such a lovely and thoughtful comment. I felt very excited and at home with those pages too, the return to more muted colours and nature-inspired spreads felt really good!!

@miriamgillham6701 Жыл бұрын

@@LauraHornArt Do you know Laura, that is a very encouraging comment right there, about those pages. I have found that sometimes after trying new things, a return to old loves is often enhanced in unexpected and fresh ways.

@rachelleandrichard Жыл бұрын

Looking through your sketchbook is really inspiring. Was this work directly related to your most recent class? I love watercolours still and took one of your early classes to help me dive in a few years back. One suggestion for using gouache is to use it instead of markers to create some of your top layer mark making. White gouache and a small detailed brush instead of your usual white posca or gel pen for instance. I love gouache for it's matte, opaque appearance. Like watercolour, you have to find your groove with it. I'm enjoying your regular posts on KZfaq and looking forward to your upcoming challenge. Rachelle, Gold Coast xo

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rachelle, it’s a bit of a mix of ideas from my last two classes. I have tried the gouache in that way, but haven’t quite developed the knack for it! I’ll keep trying 🎨😊

@garyweybright3227 Жыл бұрын

Laura, I enjoyed this a lot. I’m also a watercolor artist and find my sketchbooks such a valuable tool. But, where do you store your sketchbooks and how often do you go to them for reference? ClaudiaSJI

@LauraHornArt Жыл бұрын

Hi Claudia, glad you enjoyed the video. I just store my sketchbooks on a shelf in my studio or even just on my table. I use them regularly. Some artists don't, but I find reference material to be a really important part of my process and often use sketchbooks to inform my paintings. I find just flicking through a sketchbook is a great way to get inspired and start a new painting.

@deborahnewton-jb5cs Жыл бұрын

@SKY-qf8qq Жыл бұрын

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@zinniazen9923 Жыл бұрын

The tour was very hard to view. Too much camera flipping back and forth. Making one feel carsick 😢 would just love to see the artwork. Instead of multiple views and angles. Though the art work was very good