the moleskine

First let me say I have used the Moleskine product for some time now, but was always looking for an alternate product. So far, I have not found one.

A good story will sell a product and Moleskine weaves a great story. J. Peterman is another good example of stories selling products. I bought a hat one time from Peterman. Still regret the purchase, but the story was great. The hat didn't look as good on me as the story and illustration led me to believe.

Having said all of that, I'm not trying to sell you a Moleskine. Buy what you like and buy what works for you. What I am saying, is that I like the Moleskine and it works for my purposes. A small bound sketchbook with decent paper. It is really good for pencil and pen & ink. Watercolor can be challenging, but not overwhelming. Clearly not as good as a watercolor block, but I can't seem to get a watercolor block in my pocket. So there is a tradeoff.

For me I use Pitt Artists pens, a Lamy fountain pen with Noodlers Ink and pencils. Again watercolors are a challenge, but I use a Sakura Koi field watercolor set.

If you would like to post a page from your Moleskine or other pocket sketch book, send it to me at diminishedsanity@gmail.com and I'll probably post it. I don't need a lot of profanity or any porn, but outside of that, I'm wide open.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Slingshot Freddie Summers

Slingshot Freddie Summers
I have a cold today so I drew this one from an old photograph.  Cousin Freddie in the backyard of my Grandparent’s house on Capital Avenue.  Cousin Freddie, the house and yard are just a distant memory.  Turner Field now occupies that space and a lot more.  Photo from the late 40‘s or very early 50‘s.
Pen and Ink/WC in a small Moleskine
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