tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post653567099492472512..comments2024-03-04T04:14:25.797-06:00Comments on Artists' Journal Workshop: Montage pages to capture a dayKate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-77310598466040318212012-09-03T08:21:55.467-05:002012-09-03T08:21:55.467-05:00It's more or less 7 x 8-ish! I make my own, a...It's more or less 7 x 8-ish! I make my own, and this size allows me to work across the gutter for a good sized spread.Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-30159902969888627322012-08-31T00:07:06.373-05:002012-08-31T00:07:06.373-05:00Hi Cathy, thanks for these very interesting explan...Hi Cathy, thanks for these very interesting explanations. As you do, i use to draw many things on the same page, with many comors, but I prefer a large sized A4 sketchbook for this kind of work.. I'd be curious to know the size of yours? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03287344529530171466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-88549224197481932722012-08-29T07:47:56.805-05:002012-08-29T07:47:56.805-05:00Thanks all! It's so interesting to see how ot...Thanks all! It's so interesting to see how others work! One of the most popular things in the poll in our sidebar has been designing pages, and as you can see, that designing can be pretty organic, for me!<br /><br />Rose, sometimes I add things days later, too...I'm working on a page of my cats that just kind of happened.Kate (Cathy Johnson)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-55701812171477714352012-08-28T22:11:28.881-05:002012-08-28T22:11:28.881-05:00Sometimes I just do a sketch that does not fill a ...Sometimes I just do a sketch that does not fill a page, then later go back and add related [or not] sketches to fill out the page. I used to obsess about date progression, but am less concerned about that now. Other times, I montage all in one sitting as Cathy described... Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093667650924201090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-53790319038220060902012-08-28T19:23:40.627-05:002012-08-28T19:23:40.627-05:00I agree, Cathy. Most of my "montage" pa...I agree, Cathy. Most of my "montage" pages evolve organically. It's only later, with some elements already in place, that I might give some thought to how to unify the composition. Often, though, I let that thought slip right past, and keep on fitting stuff in willy-nilly 'til I run out of space. :)<br /><br />Bethann<br />http://fruitrootleaf.com/homefruit.root.leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900832284834904792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-5010115561149317082012-08-28T15:40:19.071-05:002012-08-28T15:40:19.071-05:00Hi really like your page - good to understand how ...Hi really like your page - good to understand how it grew ! And to see how your mix in the colour elements with the black & white sketches ! I have been trying some sketching when I visited the lovely gardens in Tresco on the Scilly Islands last week & watercolour painting when I got back - inspired by your book. All a bit cluncky compared to your lovely work but better than never having a go ! Thanks for sharing & inspiring ! Ali xAli Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158164137908423100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764822475195816427.post-8428208565529594692012-08-28T13:30:25.515-05:002012-08-28T13:30:25.515-05:00Thanks for walking us through the progression here...Thanks for walking us through the progression here! I like how it just develops as you go along. I very seldom give any thought to organizing elements in a sketch, though I admire those like Liz who are so good at it.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.com