New Art Challenge to help you use your stash #sketchbookfloozy

Hello friends and fellow sketchbook floozies! I decided that I wanted to host an online art challenge since I enjoy participating in different ones and hence the #sketchbookfloozy challenge was born. I was kidding around on my World Watercolor Month sketchbook tour live stream last week that I am a sketchbook floozy because I jump from book to book and can’t commit to using just one and that gave me the idea for the challenge. It’s fun to collect sketchbooks and other art supplies but it feels even better to use them and I truly believe the only way we waste a supply is by not using them.

So here is the first challenge, create something from this reference photo. If it looks overwhelming you can just use one element from it. Make it work for you in whatever medium you like!

You can snag the reference photo early on my Instagram page. Please click the “follow” button while you are there, I post a lot of art that doesn’t make it to my blog or youtube channel. If you create and post your art online please tag me  @thefrugalcrafter  on Youtube and @lindsayweirich on Instagram/Facebook and use the hashtag #sketchbookfloozy Here is my gouache version:

You can see how I make it in today’s video and learn more about the fun, free art challenge!

Supplies:

• M Graham Gouache

• Sketchbook by Artsirosi on Etsy

• Zen all media brushes

• Prismacolor pencils *affiliate links used

I will try to post the reference photos here so it’s easier for those who don’t have Instagram or a smartphone to play along. I just want to help everyone get better at art and feel great about using their art supplies! Happy crafting!