Katelyn Brooke

Kinga’s Sketchbooks

Share Your Sketchbook

15 Feb

I’ve been an admirer of Kinga’s work for several months now, and I was so excited when she agreed to share here sketchbook with us!   She blogs at Suite 404, where she posts beautiful photographs, glimpses of her artwork, and about her vintage postcard collection.  What’s not to love?!

 

What kind of sketchbook do you use?

I always have a Moleskine plain cahier journal (with the Kraft cover) in my purse/bag. These little books have become my all time favourite for doodling and keeping track of my ideas. I ALWAYS have one with me along with a pencil case filled with pens and pencils. In my studio I work ideas out in typical hard cover sketchbooks…you know the ones with black covers on them. I prefer those because the paper is usually durable enough for painting and gluing and they take a beating…and they’re reasonable in price.

What is your sketchbook’s story?

My sketchbooks are little laboratories. I experiment in them and for that reason they often seem all over the place. I like to try new things and sometimes have a creative urge to try something specific so my books become a collection of all kinds of craziness, doodles and failures. If you were flipping through my books you’d likely wonder if they belong to only one artist because there seems to be a multiple-personality-disorder thing going on in them…I’ve been thinking a lot about style lately and it has become apparent to me that I lack a signature so I have been going back and finding what worked for me and what didn’t…Anyway, my book’s story is “Experimentation”.

What kind of media do you use in your sketchbook?

Everything! Sometimes I start with pencil or pen and sometimes I start with paint or watercolour….it all depends on my mood. Then there are days when I want to shred paper and get crazy with glue. When I am doing idea generation for a specific project I start by writing…words paint pictures for me so writing descriptively really helps.

Where do you like to work in your sketchbook?

Ha! Everywhere!…but mostly in my studio, or at our dining table. I love to doodle at coffee shops too…I always end up with interesting pages when I do!

What is the biggest inspiration for your work?

I like lines and am really drawn to the “skeleton” of objects. I love that you can simplify a person or a building or an animal etc. into a series of lines. I really enjoy patterns and the way these “skeletons” behave when you overlap them so I have been drawing this way for a while…with lots of lines and overlapping lines.

Thank you so much, Kinga!  All photos are by Kinga, make sure you check out her blog!

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  1. Alysa Passage says

    February 15, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    Hi Kate & Kinga! These sketchbooks are truly an inspiration to me. Especially love the geometric drawing in the third photo. Quite colorful for a bleary winter day. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Kate says

      February 15, 2012 at 3:13 pm

      Aren’t they awesome?  I like that one a lot, too!

      Reply
  2. Anna says

    February 15, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Oh! These are beautiful! I’m getting a little cold feet because mine isn’t any close to the awesomeness of this or your own. But these are so pretty :) 

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    • Kate says

      February 15, 2012 at 3:13 pm

      Pssh, Anna yours are awesome!  I’m so excited for your post!

      Reply
  3. Kinga says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Thank you so much Kate! I am honoured to have been invited to participate!
    I look forward to many more sketchbook features! Also…thank you Alysa and Anna for your kind words, it really means a lot to me! xo

    Reply
    • Hilary Inspired says

      February 28, 2012 at 12:06 am

      This is such a fantastic idea for a blog feature! I love getting a sneak peek into Kinga’s sketchbook too… what a talented lady!!

      Reply
  4. Michelle says

    February 16, 2012 at 11:09 am

    Kinga is so talented! I love when she posts her work. It’s always inspiring to look at. And she always has beautiful photos!

    Reply
  5. Daniella says

    February 16, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    What a great feature! Love seeing all your sketches Kinga! 

    Reply
  6. Sarah Morgan // Hemenway Street says

    February 16, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    I love this series! It’s so fascinating to see a glimpse inside the minds of such creative people!

    Reply
  7. Jessica says

    February 20, 2012 at 3:03 am

    Wow, cute sketches! I love the bright colours, they just sing with creativity :)

    Reply

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