Archive - The Painter's Sketchbook

I want to thank everyone who has been on my sketchbook journey for the last year.

Apr 10, 2024 •

Stephanie Gibson

January 2024

January 29, 2024

considering shapes

Jan 30, 2024 •

Stephanie Gibson

January 22, 2024

substrate experiments

Jan 23, 2024 •

Stephanie Gibson

January 17, 2024

a book of intention

Jan 18, 2024 •

Stephanie Gibson

December 2023

November 2023

November 29, 2023

On my walk a couple days ago, I noticed white pine needles on my driveway, specifically, the subtle variations in color: all different tints of a color…

Nov 29, 2023 •

Stephanie Gibson

November 21, 2023

Over the last two weeks, I have continued 30 minute mark-making. But I also bought a new pad of 22x30 inch mixed media paper to experiment with bigger…

Nov 21, 2023 •

Stephanie Gibson

November 7, 2023

This week’s sketchbook exploration was inspired by Jane Davies. I recently listened to her 2019 interview on the “Learn to Paint” podcast, and in that…

Nov 8, 2023 •

Stephanie Gibson

November 1, 2023

This week there was no sketchbook work going on in my studio; my husband and I took a short trip to Montréal.

Nov 2, 2023 •

Stephanie Gibson

October 2023

October 24, 2023

This week I have been experimenting with using a mother color to harmonize a color palette. Most of my paintings are harmonized through the use of a…

Oct 25, 2023 •

Stephanie Gibson

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