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A habit that I formed early on is to take notes while I'm sketching. These notes are often simple observations about where I am, what I'm sketching or something else descriptive. I like to think of my sketchbook like a visual journal and it helps to include these extra descriptions. Sometimes I also like to include philosophical ideas that apply to my method; these ideas could be specific, but they usually apply to the larger idea of art making. Some recent notes include: "Put all your thoughts aside and observe." "Draw more with your eyes on the subject - less with eyes on your paper." "Draw lace as if you were making it." "Ease into it." (By this I mean to take it slow at the beginning of the drawing process.)
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Ridgewood Talks Podcast: "Meet the Artist: Eric Santoli’s Journey from Ridgewood to Monet's Garden"12/31/2025 Here is a special surprise right before New Year's! I'm excited to share this Ridgewood Talks Podcast episode in which we talk about a variety of topics including art, travel, Monet and more! Huge thanks again to Jeanne from Ridgewood Walks and Gil from Ignite Creator Studios! Happy New Year everyone! My niece recently turned 6 months and I enjoyed drawing her portrait! She's a beautiful baby and it's great watching her grow! A note about portraiture: I think a lot about proportions and getting the accuracy. I measure by eye, but it takes practice to get the measurements right. Getting a likeness can be challenging, but I trust that if my proportions are correct then the likeness will follow. Good practice is to draw and paint self portraits; self portraits allow you to practice without pressure (and a model that is always ready!) I love portraits and recently put up a PORTRAITURE PAGE here on my website. Check it out and I'll share more in 2026! As an artist, I'm always trying out new set ups and materials. I love experimenting with different products and I wanted to share this truly "pocket-sized" watercolor set. I just got it as a Christmas gift and I couldn't wait to test it out. The kit comes with a set of 12 colors, a palette that holds 8 colors and has a mixing area, a small watercolor sketchbook, a brush pen that holds water, a terrycloth wrist band (to wipe off brush) and a clip to hold the palette on the sketchbook. The palette separates and is held together with strong magnets. The paint is good quality for sketching and includes a nice range of colors. I wish the palette mixing area was a little bigger, but this is meant to be portable. The set came with instructions and a website: https://tobioshop.com - This isn't a sponsored post, but it looks like they have some other fun products also. It seems like a gimmick, but I actually like this set a lot! Merry Christmas! |
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