Cynthia Hauk’s class was about 5 minute art journal ideas for busy days. Loved her process and the results … Cynthia has some fabulous ideas & I’m keen to keep using what I learned.
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Sketchbook Revival ‘26 – luminous landscape
I love doing semi-abstract landscapes, and enjoy watercolour, so was excited about Julia Bausenhardt’s class. I liked her combination of watercolour, pencil and Posca. My piece feels a bit too controlled, but the process is similar to what I do anyway, so I’ll keep playing with it.
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Sketchbook Revival ‘26 – fantasy house
Irene Ruby ran a lovely calm session on creating a wobbly fantasy house using pen and watercolour. As with many of the sessions, not something I’d usually do — and that’s the point. Stretch, grow, learn new skills.
I used her general design but did mine without looking at the video again, so it’s from memory rather than a copy. I’m pleased with it, although I wish I’d been looser with the colour, and left white space. It feels overworked.
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Sketchbook Revival ‘26 – visual prompts
I’ve followed Jane Davies for years so was thrilled to see a class for Sketchbook Revival. I watched the video and was instantly excited. Sometimes a process just clicks.
In the video Jane made 8 collages to work back into. I sat down and filled 3 sketchbooks, or 60 layouts, with the two-piece collages to work back in to.
I’ve already worked back into two of them. On one of them I squeezed a small paint bottle and it exploded (yep, quick change of sweatshirt). I love the mark it made … if I could do it again, I would!
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Sketchbook Revival ‘26 – eucalyptus
I’m doing Sketchbook Revival ‘26, and working through the classes out of order, just because I can.
Amy Maricle’s class was called Soothing Watercolour Eucalyptus pages. I used indigo watercolour and a size 10 round brush. I worked in the handmade journal, with an Australian Piano Hinge binding, we were encouraged to make for the course.
This was fun and turned out better than I was expecting. I like the technique Amy taught and will try this again.
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