Archive for sketch journal – Page 22
It’s a cloudy, drizzly Monday in Starkville, and the succulents are providing a breath of inspiration. And this quote form Erwin McManus in The Artisan Soul.
Well, my kids are just a few hours away from having the first week of school under their belts for 2015! We’re excited about the new year ahead, and each of them are enjoying their new classrooms and schools. I guess I’m also getting back to some routines after the fun of the summer and the joy of a more relaxed (and kid-punctuated) schedule. Aside from a couple of client illustration projects, I took pretty much a complete break from watercolor this summer. I took some time to focus on new block printing, get back to a little drawing and doodling, and also just slow down the creative process. It was a nice break and shift of media that sometimes adds a freshness to the creative process. This morning, I picked up the watercolors again for lettering practice. I’m a little rusty, but Eddie Vedder helps to prime the pump!
“When I walk beside her
I am a better man.
When I look to leave her
I always stagger back again.”
(Hard Sun)
I’m kind of staggering back again, but it feels good to get back into some of my creative routine. Happy Friday, folks!
Last week during our visit to the farm, I had the chance to get back to basics a little with a simple, old-school Strathmore recycled sketchbook and my fave uni-ball vision fine point pens — waterproof, fade-proof and inexpensive! I guess I got the pen and ink doodle bug again. Sometimes inspiration and freshness comes with switching things up a little. That’s one reason why I love summertime. It seems to afford the freedom to change plans more easily. I suppose it lends itself to a little more wild-ness!
I’ve been working with a lot of linear website layouts over the last couple of days, so I needed a little floral in my life today!
Hello & welcome! I’m Haley Montgomery, and I’m the designer and owner of Small Pond Graphics. I sometimes fancy myself a frog kisser— a documentarian coaxing poignant moments from unexpected places. This blog has evolved from those moments.
The small Pond FIELD GUIDE is part diary, part sketchbook, and part wish list – an archive of ordinary wonders. For years, this space has housed my stories – creative ideas, vintage inspiration, our forays into curious places, and the simple artifacts of quiet of conscious living. Through watercolor, photography, and illustrated tales, these pages uncover the blessing of ordinary days and the wonder found in authentic places and pursuits.
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