Caran d’Arche Boutique in Ginza, Tokyo

What a beautiful shop! The Caran d’Arche Boutique in Ginza, Tokyo has bright new art supplies, all perfectly organized, I had to go! My skills at using these kinds of supplies is still quite new but a friend sat at the materials testing bar and soaked it all in. Watch the short video of herContinue reading “Caran d’Arche Boutique in Ginza, Tokyo”

Art Books for World Book Day – March 1st

Part of the St Helens Arts in Libraries Commision, To England they go, to the Eccleston Library for World Book Day, March 1st: (Update Mar 22, 2018: Congrats to St Helens for earning the First Burough of Culture!!) Several of us from Art Byte Critique who have participated in Tokyo Art Book Fair have beenContinue reading “Art Books for World Book Day – March 1st”

Drawing Momiji at Yutenji Temple

Went to an impromptu drawing class with a friend on Sunday in the Yutenji area of Tokyo. I need all the practice I can get as I have great difficulties creating 2D artwork. While it was a warm sunny day for December here, it was still cold! December, people!! We went as a group toContinue reading “Drawing Momiji at Yutenji Temple”

Sketchbook Look

Working on drawing Octopi this month to document my Tako Life cookbook project. Using my Evernote Moleskine, I am now getting a better idea of how I would like my pages and designs to look. Even the best colors to use. While 2D work is not my forte I do enjoy it just to colorContinue reading “Sketchbook Look”