New Moleskine watercolor book

So far I'm really enjoying the paper. Not so great with Micron Pigma pens (see 3rd sketch), but it seems fine with a softer nib pen (1st & 2nd sketches). I can't remember the brand right now, but it has water soluble sepia colored ink.

I think I like the washy effect the drawn line gets after adding the watercolor. Since the ink isn't waterproof, it runs and drips and gets all mushy, which keeps the finished sketch from looking too stiff, which my drawings have a tendency towards anyway.

Daniel Smith watercolor sticks?

I ordered a couple of these; have never used them and have yet to drag out all my supplies and try them out.

Has anyone tried them? What do you think? Have any tips or tricks for using them?

Trying out linoprint

I love the planning and cutting stage... not so much loving the final result.

This one is not so great mostly because I was so excited to start on it, I dove in without really thinking through my preliminary drawing.

It's one of an edition of 22 for The Great Art House Print Exchange 2 show at the Art House Gallery in Atlanta.

May 31

Not a great sketch, but part of the point of EDIM is the doing, not the finished product, right?

I am looking forward to doing this challenge again next year. It's good for me to draw every day, though sometimes it's so hard to get started, when all I want to do is go to sleep!