Genesis by Lindsay

Hot on the heels of David's post with work by Steph and Lorraine, I'm adding Lindsay's addition to Steph's Genesis sketchbook. These spanners are captured so convincingly, you feel as though you could lift them off the page, and - despite the difference in subject and scale - Lindsay's composition complements Steph's work very nicely.

I've now got two sketchbooks here - Lorraine's "Close" and Steph's "Genesis" - and I'll work to get them on their way as soon as possible. Steph's book only has these two contributions (shown above) so far so it still needs to make most of the rounds. Lorraine's book is nearly finished with only Casey and I left to go. Both books are looking great and I'll do my best to keep them that way!

Genesis Begins!

With the receipt of Steph.'s Genesis Moley, we truly have another great beginning in the world of Moleskine Exchanging! I was surprised to see her intricate drawing, so well thought out to encourage progress on her theme. Notice the tricky way that the name "Yahweh" is read both right side up, or upside down. She reminds me that this is an ideogram.

Very impressive order-from-chaos content, too. Now it's on me to follow up with something equally thoughtful.

My "Freedom!" themed Moleskine went out to Lindsay today. The old highway that used to traverse the north central USA, Highway 2, runs from about 8 miles south of me, all the way to Chicago. I visualize it getting to Lindsay straightaway!

Photo: Lorie Klahn

Genesis teaser....

Here's a glimpse of my Moley from a few days ago. I've worked over this since so it won't be as Casey sees it when it arrives, but I couldn't resist posting this. It'll be parcelled up this afternoon and posted to America.

And I've written the order of the exchange in the inside cover to keep track of where it's going, and I also made some notes on the back of my painting about what I had in mind at the time. Please feel free Casey, or anyone else, to draw over and amend my painting as they feel fit.

It was a lot of fun to do and it's given me ideas for more art projects in the future. Now I need to ponder local landscapes for when Vivien's Moley arrives. I'll wait to see what she's done already before I get too set in my mind about it though.

This is sooooo much fun.

Good morning from Steph

I've been making some preparatory sketches on the theme of Genesis for my book.

As I'll be the first one drawing in it I'm collecting images I associate with the creation, the first thing which happens in the Book of Genesis. They range from single cells under the microscope to huge solar systems, complex diagrams of eyeballs and cross-sections of fruit. So far everything is coming out circle shaped for some reason.

Be careful with your Japanese Moleys, guys. They can spring out when you open them up, and remind me of magic books with lives of their own. How easy they'll be to use when drawing plein air I'm not so sure. Also, seeing mine open all the way makes me think how these things will transform from beginning to end, like chinese whispers. Steph x