Do you need some painting ideas to get you
going? Well, you've come to the right place!
Travel Journals...
Whenever I take a trip, I pack my travel sketchbook even before my undies and toothbrush. For me...this is the most important thing that I pack.
Flipping back through old travel journals is just a wonderful way to take me right back to the spot that I recorded on the pages. I take a mini digital camera with me too... but it's the journals and sketches that really trigger the memories of a place.
Supplies:
- Any sort of small journal...lined or unlined. This is for your eyes only, there is no need to share your journals if you don't want to.
- Any sort of writing instrument...pencil, (mechanical is nice so you don't need a sharpener) ball point pen or marker. What ever you love to write or draw with.
- A mini watercolor plein air set...but this isn't a need.
- The will to actually write and draw in the journal each day of your trip...trust me...you'll be glad you did.
What sort of things do I include in my journal?
- Sights and sounds along with the sketch...these words help trigger the memories later.
- Funny things that happen.
- Frustrations of travel.
- Quick sketches of odd things that strike me as unique to a place...You'll know 'em when you see 'em.
- Restaurants and food we eat.
- Odd people that we meet.
- Anything that gets my attention!
Here's a link to
a book by David Rankin that teaches "Fast Sketching Techniques." (which is a fabulous skill to learn)
Happy Traveling!
