Finally Figured It Out....

the reason I didn't like my new Derwent Inktence Blocks. I was not using the correct paper. I was using standard 110 gsm sketchbook paper. Then I managed to get my hands on some new stuff..... I think it may have a some sort of linen blend or something and bingo...... it's perfect.

I made myself 3 (almost identical) books with this paper in it there are approximately 70 pages in each and they are just a fraction larger than A5 size, with handmade back covers and black plastic (like the stuff on sketchbooks) front covers.

Here they are:

The one in the middle shows the patterned paper that I used to cover the board I used for the back covers. And again I used my trusty bind-it-all. Just for the hell of it here is a pic of said bind-it-all:

Well I'm done for tonight anyway, it's getting kinda late actually it's getting really late here in Adelaide it's nearly 1.30am Friday morning. I should really stop having really late nights, because I am such a morning person and no matter how late I go to sleep, I always seem to get up at 7am.......

Well lets see if that happens tomorrow shall we.....

Inky, inky, ink.....

Ok so I bought some Inktense ink blocks for my local art store the other day and well not too impressed with them.

That's them in the front. I also bought some small jars and spray bottles so that I could shave the blocks down  and turn them into ink. Well at least that is what you are supposed to be able to do with them. kinda didn't turn out that good but maybe it's just a case of trial and error.

The blocks are made by Derwent and you can find out about them here maybe someone else out there has used them before and can give me some tips on the best way to use them.

Untill next time