Comments on: Moleskine Project

By: Nicolas Papaconstantinou

Nicolas Papaconstantinou — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:23:43 +0000

It does, indeed, Anna! I may look into those Faber pens tomorrow, and look around for a starter gouache set – it is, after all, one medium that I have NEVER used!

Is it gouache that can be used like oils OR like watercolours, or is that just acrylics? I’m guessing that whichever the case, the less water hits the moleskine page, the better!

By: anna

anna — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:29:13 +0000

@Nicolas: Thank you very much! =) And yes, I do mean a Moleskine Sketchbook. That’s what I use to house my moleskine art. Gouache works VERY WELL with it. It’s actually the only type of paint I know that sticks to the pages well. Sharpies and other markers definitely bleed through, but you might want to try using Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pens. They’re the only markers that I know, and have actually tried, that doesn’t bleed through the page. =) Hope that helps!

By: anna

anna — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:17:14 +0000

Thanks ate janz, rachel, kiera, katia and newsLOL! I know it’s late =P

By: Nicolas Papaconstantinou

Nicolas Papaconstantinou — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:27:35 +0000

Beautiful work in your moleskines, Anna! I have found my way to your blog via the Skineart blog, and I love your stuff.

I do have a question, and this seems like the best thread to ask it: when you say you’re using the Moleskine sketch, are you talking about the basic sketchbooks that they do, or the special watercolour books?

I’ve played around with media in mine, and they can’t take Sharpies or charcoal fixative without bleed-through, but I’d like to work in something other then pencil and technical pen. I’m certain that they won’t take watercolour, but if you’re using the same books as I am, then maybe gouache is the way to go?

Well done with the exhibition!

By: newsLOL

newsLOL — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:59:19 +0000

great blog!

http://newslol.blogspot.com/

By: katia

katia — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:01:17 +0000

wow congrats Anna! :) that’s so awesome. like i said in flickr, i’ve always loved your drawings.

yay moleskine! and macs! haha. :D

By: Kiera

Kiera — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:27:41 +0000

Wow, that’s awesome. What nice opportunity to be creative. I love the Mac one, I can totally agree.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:04:15 +0000

Congrats on the invite, Anna! If only it were in Switzerland so I could see it in person! ^_^;;; I love your halo-halo piece!

By: ate janz

ate janz — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:52:19 +0000

hi, anna! yeah, i miss you too. hope all is well with you. :) i’m glad you still have your domain up.

yup, i’ve been blogging here and there, but it’s almost like once in a blue moon because of work, baby, and other stuff.

hope you’ve had a happy easter. take care. :)

ps: gouache looks really pretty. it seems easy to blend. :) i must try. i bought a moleskine, but don’t know what to do with it.

By: anna

anna — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:12:10 +0000

@ ate janz: I’ve missed you! Are you still blogging? =) Thanks! I paint with gouache. =)

@ Vanya: Thanks, dear! =) You can buy moleskines locally now. They have them at Fully Booked. Or you can still get them from Benedict (www.moleskine.ph) =)