In case you missed it, The Sketchbook Project was featured in The New York Times!! I am so happy for Shane, Steven, Sara, Eli, Caitlin, Chris, and the rest of the Art House Co-op!! Next Stop on the World Tour is Los Angeles on May 25th- Make sure to check out Charlotte’s project and the rest of my Top 25 Sketchbook Project Artists! Also check out the new 2012 tour page.

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I’m Charlotte and I love to illustrate.

If asked, I would say I’m a travel illustrator.  I feel a need to document places I’ve been as well as inspiring and interesting things I see along the way.  My preferred method of choice to do so is via my sketchbook. (My camera is a good back up, just in case).

Through my Sketchbook Project I try to put across a sense of travel, of moving around.  I love views of streets, buildings – the architecture draws me in!  It’s the little details that make an image for me, this I do through a line drawing, or maybe by introducing a pop of colour.

Sometimes my sketches and drawings make it into a watercolour illustration.  Sometimes they go further and I chose them for a silkscreen print.  This Sketchbook actually inspired my ‘(Delft) Blue’ book, which I printed at the end of 2011.

I am a fan of tea and cake.

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Twitter: @CharlsVallance

Facebook: /Charlotte-Vallance-Illustration-Design

Etsy: CharlotteVallance

Blog: CharlotteVallance.Blogspot.com 

Besides the fanfare of features in main media such as ABC News (coming soon) and most recently The Times, The Sketchbook Project will be visiting Portland, OR this weekend!! Make sure to check out Josh’s project and the rest of my Top 25 Sketchbook Project Artists! Also Follow Art House Co-op on Twitter and Facebook for RealTime updates, pics, and stories from the road.

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I have been drawing as far back as I can remember, learning how to draw something and doing it over and over again. I spent most of my life wanting to be a comic book artist. That was the plan until my senior year of high school when I became a Christian and felt led into church ministry. Foolishly, I assumed that entering ministry, meant leaving drawing behind. After graduating from college with a Religion degree, moving to my hometown with my wife, and planting a church from scratch with some friends… I was facing a lot of uncertainty and doubt. Sometimes it was hard just to get out of bed. I began to draw a diary comic that covered every day for the span of a year. Now that the project is complete, I have continued drawing these diary themed comics dealing with my faith and attempting to live that out loud. I try to draw in a very basic style. My hope is that when people read my comics they think, “I can do that,” whether it is the artwork or the lifestyle itself being depicted.

Currently I am Associate Pastor of Vintage Faith Church in Chiefland, FL. Since that gig doesn’t pay, I am also a diversion case manager for at risk youth.

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Tumblr: JoshDease.Tumblr.com

ArtHouse: /KidDash

Email: kiddash1@gmail.com

Speaking of journeys, The Sketchbook Project, 2012 World Tour has officially hit the road and set up shop in Chicago at the Hyde Park Art Center today and tomorrow from 12-4pm. Make sure to check out Vicky’s project and the rest of my Top 25 Sketchbook Project Artists! Oh yeah for tour pics in real time, follow @ArtHouse on Twitter and @ArtHouseCoop on Instragam for your mobile device.

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Hi… I’m Vix, an interior designer by day and wanna-be illustrator and general creative at all other times. Even at work I’m lost when I don’t have a sketchbook and pen by my side. The sketchbook project has been the perfect opportunity for me to keep that creativity going, especially as I am recovering from major hip surgery again and have been stuck at home in London all day for several months. My sketchbook goes everywhere with me, which is why I chose ‘this is a sketchbook’ and took this year’s project as an opportunity to use it as a continuous story and consistent style which combines my love of pattern, textiles and sewing to tell about my year as a bride.

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Website: AccidentalVix.co.uk

Folksy Shop: Folksy.com/Shops/AccidentalVix

Facebook: /AccidentalVix.uk

Twitter: @AccidentalVix

A few months ago, when I was searching for my Top 25 Sketchbook Project Artists, I came across Matt’s work on Twitter. Of course I was instantly hooked on his individuality and attention to detail- I just had to have him on my Read List and feature his work on My Ink Pad!! Now that I have held this particular project in my hands, I will suggest even louder… ask for The Art of Vacations in the windy city or at any of the other tour stops coming soon to a location near you!!

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After years of attempting to discover my style, I have developed one that I finally feel happy with having produced several pieces in a series called “The Art of Vacations” over a 24-month period.

I use stencils to apply acrylics as a background, and form the picture with an ink pen using a pointillism style.  My inspiration comes from travelling in North America, Europe and Asia and the cities and countries I have visited, basing my artwork on photographs taken at each location.

When I read about The Sketchbook Project and saw the theme of Transatlantic, an idea immediately formed in my mind and I signed up.  Initially The Sketchbook Project was a challenge, but having completed my first book I am already full of ideas on what to produce for next years entry.

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Website: FUMA.co.uk

Facebook: /FUMAuk

Twitter: FUMAuk

Ryan, a first time participant of the Sketchbook Project, masterfully uses her creativity and skill set to depict tall tales of oral tradition from every creed and tongue. Some of my favorites are: The Cover (Inside and Outside), Kappas, Leviathans, Shen, and Charybdis (IF Round.) I envision these cascading the walls of a Children’s Library or a book land in a Barnes and Noble store filling young hearts with awe as the read away the hours. Maybe Sarah’s current employer, the Upper Darby Sellers Library, located in Philadelphia, will consider this idea for it’s own reading space! (Hint, hint)

While Sarah Ryan’s work is only starting to receive the recognition it deserves, I can assure you, she is headed for greatness! After many readers enjoy her radiant illustrations, ”Uncharted Waters – Mythology” will undoubtedly be one of the Brooklyn Art Library’s best guarded treasures!

Uncharted Waters – Mythology: Kappas

Uncharted Waters – Mythology: Leviathans

 Uncharted Waters – Mythology: Charybdis (IF Round)

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Sarah Ryan is an artist and illustrator based in Philadelphia. She is fueled by ice cream and imagination, and inspired by comic books, vintage advertisements, and fairy tales. Her favorite mediums are watercolor, acrylic ink, prismacolor turquoise pencils and micron pens.

When she is not drawing, Sarah also works in the awesome children’s room in Upper Darby Sellers Library. It’s an endless source of picture books and stories that influence her style and provide her with new ideas.

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Blog: SarahDrawsThings.BlogSpot.com

Etsy: Shop/SarahDrawsThings

Facebook: /SarahDrawsThings

Twitter: @SarahRyanDraws 

Millie’s Marvelous Monsters (Koosje’s 2012 Sketchbook Project) is intriguing  from cover to cover! Almost all of us can relate to the fear of monsters hiding in our closet and the slight antagonistic torment from an older sibling that heightens those fears. The ink drawn illustrations builds upon this story line with careful line drawings and the technique of hatching and cross-hatching, comprising the perfect amalgam!

I can’t wait to hold this project in my hand on Opening Day, April 14th, and to meet her in person as I just found out that she will be visiting NYC for the first time!!! See below to gain more info on Koosje’s trip from the Netherland’s to NYC and her upcoming giveaway!!

Millie’s in New York City! Kooje’s sketchbook Millies Marvelous Monsters is now part of the many sketchbooks in The Brooklyn Art Library. The Sketchbook Project World Tour will be opening on April 14 in New York City, and she’s going to be there! I hear she is very excited and is counting the days. Stay tuned to her blog for your chance to win one of her books that are for sale in her Etsy shop or another goodie!

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Koosje is an illustrator, photographer, and graphic designer living in Amsterdam. She posses a unique illustration style and unmatched imagination! Koosje’s blog is her stage for recent projects such as Millie’s Marvelous Monsters, Illustrated Cookbook Recipes, Travel Illustrations, and much, much more!

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Blog: KoosjeKoene.Blogspot.com

Etsy: Shop/KoosjeKoene

Facebook: /KoosjeKoene