Sketchbook Tour | Watercolor Sketchbook Pages 2019-2022

Today we are going to be taking a stroll down memory lane through many pages of my past sketchbooks! While there are three sketchbooks here, we will be skipping though some of them, as they weren't created with the intent to share them online. I also have some loose pages from sketchbooks that never got finished. I hope you enjoy them all the same! And I look forward to sharing my next sketchbook with you in its entirety.

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(*This is a different edition than the version I have, so I cannot vouch for the card quality.)

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Favorite Sketchbook: Etchr Perfect Sketchbook

Favorite Paper: Arches Cold Pressed Watercolor paper

Favorite Brush: Silver Black Velvet Size 8 Round

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* Timestamps *
0:00 Introduction
1:21 Pentalic Aqua Journal (2018-2019)
3:27 Handbook Journal (2019)
5:54 Miscellaneous Journal Pages (2020)
6:46 Hahnemuhle Watercolor Book (2021, Journal)
14:24 Etchr Mixed Media Sketchbook, White (2021, Journal)
17:16 Etchr Perfect Sketchbook Pages, Grey (2021-2022)
19:25 Etchr Perfect Sketchbook Pages, Brown (2022)
20:20 Etchr Perfect Sketchbook, Grey (2022-2023)

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[NoFris]

My God, woman! You can do ANYTHING! ❤🎉👊🏼

[kami_kauai]

I love both the painting advice you offer on your channels, ans the peaceful inspiration to relax and be kind to yourself. In the last few years, the accumulation of big panini, extra work and responsibilities, mounting chronic pain have led me to burnout. Taking up watercolor has been an incredible way to focus on myself. take time to heal, and reduce stress. I am thankful for your channel; you are a lovely human and I love that you address mental health issues in connection with art :)

[kristiw.]

Beautiful video and sketchbooks, Denise. You were so brave in sharing things created during the hardest times... that's bold! I think the first nude you did, in the full panel, tarot card style is my favorite. It represents such a turning point in your life and even in the subject matter you were doing. And it turned out beautifully! Continuing to cherish the opportunity to see your work unfold and grow.
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[NoFris]

As a person with multiple chronic illnesses I’m still following strict Covid protocols so I have experienced increased anxiety, exhaustion, pain. As a result I’ve experienced creative block more frequently for the past several years. I really love that you share with us how you felt when painting! You’ve inspired me to start making art regularly again, and I love the idea of painting my mood. Thanks so much!❤

[joannebrunt]

I started learning to paint during the lockdowns here in Australia, which is when I discovered you. My absolute favourite thing that I’ve painted is the rhino from your Skillshare class. Thank you for all the wonderful content you bring to us :)

[JennyGranberry]

Wow! I'm blown away by your sketchbook spreads! The emotional one with the deer is so moving and the gouache birds spread has particularly gorgeous colors. Ahhh so many beautiful pages AND I need to pull out my poscas again!
I'm so honored to have been part of your creative journey 🥲

[RadishTheFool]

Thank you for another lovely sketchbook tour. You truly spoiled us again! ☘️

[Cass_]

Beautiful work and I love that you dated everything and add calligraphy

[LilacKoi]

i absolutely loved seeing your more expressive art! i look at your realistic animal portraits as a benchmark to how much i need to grow. but seeing your personal style with a lot of typography is so endearing 💜

[little_renatinha]

Now I understand why I had to allocate some special time for this video... I thought I was prepared, on a calm, sunny Saturday morning with my cup of coffee, but no. I was not ready for your art to make me so emotional to the point of crying. I cried of joy, relief, pain, fear, hope and feelings that I don't even know the names for. So thank you very much for putting your feelings into art so I can relate and feel and take inspiration from. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I wish you what I wish for myself: light, so we can get to the other side safely. Much success!

[marykirkland]

I love how you're not afraid to say that you're still learning, practicing, and taking classes with other creators! and thank you for your honesty with depression art breaks-- I definitely do that too!

[annemarievanpeer]

I want to thank you for sharing the journal sketchbooks. Those are very personal, even if you only shared the pages you felt more comfortable sharing, but they were fascinating and beautiful.
I've personally lost a lot of my painting habits, probably because of my steady job that I've gained (yay for money, less yay for the lack of free time and energy), but I'm slowly getting back on the horse. Seeing this wonderful collection of different pieces and sketchbooks is very inspirational, and I've started branching out into gouache (after years of clinging to just watercolour), so the addition of a new medium is also helping me find motivation and new joy. My final thing that is helping me get back on it is my friends. They live in different countries, but sometimes, when everyone has the time, they go "let's hang out on discord and paint together". It's the best motivation I could ask for, and a wonderful time.
Anyway, yes. Thank you Denise. I can't wait to see whatever comes next for your channel, your videos will always be a joy and inspiration 💖

[funmisoroye]

I was painting while watching so will have to watch again sometime to really catch them all, but I really like the hawk one with the feathers and the great blue heron at the end!

[kellysartthrob]

Your watercolor portraits are so well done and so are the figure studies. I'm really glad you shared those. I have learned so much from your videos and Skillshare courses. I always look forward to your videos.

[wendychampness]

Thanks so much ❤ I really love your animal eyes and the animals in your most recent sketchbook!

[fuzzydragons]

great animal spread pages🙂 and really nice figure studies
wonderful vulture!

[NaomiCoutureArt]

Beautiful paintings. I'm like you, I have started multiple sketchbooks. I really want to actually finish one or two this year.

[TheNeedleneuk]

Thank you for sharing your Sketchbooks.
I remember the horrible that storm of 2021 & it was a nightmare for the entire state. Your waxwing’s paintings remind me of their annual migration even reaching H-Town.
I’m 6 weeks post knee replacement and understand going through a dark place in creatively. I can’t even knit which is usually my go to when I’m having trouble concentrating. I know it will pass.

[meuikii]

The rhino and elephant spread is my personal fav, the way you colored it is so interesting to me! I’ll have to do elephant studies in the future :]

[kori]

Great sketchbook tour! Love seeing your art! Take your time with your art, and everything. Self care is really important 💚
Im soo glad you are here : )