Helen Houghton
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Making Mini Grab and Go Sketchbooks! Artists who draw on paper ephemera. Drawing en plein air
Making Mini Grab and Go Sketchbooks! Artists who draw on paper ephemera. Drawing en plein air
I show you how I make the mini sketchbooks that I’m now using for, on the go, en plein air drawings. Grab and go sketchbooks from scrap papers.
I started using these mini sketchbooks recently and they have really helped me to draw on the go. Pocket sized, light and easy to use for quick sketches with no fear of the blank page or worries of messing up. Scrappy Sketchbooks for Scrappy Drawings! What’s not to love? Wobbly drawings! Yay!
I chat about some ‘real’ artist who have used backs of envelopes and ephemera to draw on. And I show you some of my sketches on my walk!
Thanks for dropping by 😃
00:00 Intro
01:36 Looking at paper used
02:24 Overview of 2 versions of book
03:16 Folding version 1
05:53 Folding version 2
07:50 Option for version 3
08:46 Some reasons why these books work for me
11:15 How I’m storing them
14:18 Artists using ephemera to draw on
18:51 Summary and some sketches out on my walk!
ABOUT
Hi! I’m Helen, a UK creative with a love of art, crafts, photography, walking in nature and running. On this channel I offer ideas for easy art and craft - a window into my world of art, of making, of up-cycling and experimenting with materials and processes.
Life is about the journey, I’m hoping you will join me on my creative one and maybe we can inspire each other along the way.
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Відео

Mailer Envelope Turmeric Ink Sketchbook! Quick to make DIY concertina using a packaging envelope!
Переглядів 6716 годин тому
Make a quick and easy DIY sketchbook using a packaging envelope! Follow as I create this concertina using one of my turmeric drawings, created when I made turmeric ink, to document my recent experiments with this process. A fun recycling project. Thanks for dropping by 😃 00:00 Intro 00:24 Plan and materials 01:41 Folding the concertina 02:59 Making the cover 07:01 Glueing/attaching the cover 10...
Painting with Turmeric homemade art supplies, easy to make your own ink using Turmeric
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Let’s make ink with ground Turmeric! Using some out of date spice from my store-cupboard, I play with creating a home-made art supply and make my own gold! Follow my process of how to make Turmeric Ink. Thanks for dropping by 😃 00:00 Intro 00:46 Soaking the turmeric 04:07 Filtering the mixture 08:41 Mark making with the ink 13:22 Inspiration - looking a sketches 16:08 The results the next day O...
Painting without brushes! 6 alternative tools to paint with! Sketchbook Challenge
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Painting without brushes! 6 alternative tools to paint with! Sketchbook Challenge A fun and easy painting challenge! Try painting without brushes. Use these 6 unusual tools to fill the page with interesting marks and create unique and fun paintings. Thanks for dropping by 😃 00:00 Intro 01:34 Using a skinny stick 02:08 Using an old eye drop bottle 03:12 Using masking tape nibs 03:49 Using Rosema...
Sketch a simple vase of flowers with pen & watercolour | garden sweet pea flowers in your sketchbook
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Sketch a simple vase of flowers with pen & watercolour | garden sweet pea flowers in your sketchbook Sketch a simple vase of flowers with pen and watercolour | garden sweet pea flowers in your sketchbook A simple sketchbook spread of sweet peas in a vase to brighten up a grey and windy day. Pen and watercolour. A no chat video. Thanks for dropping by 😃 ABOUT Hi! I’m Helen, a UK creative with a ...
Loosening up your Art in a Scrappy Sketchbook! Easy, no pressure book for fun! Funky Jug Sketchbook
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Loosening up your Art in a Scrappy Sketchbook! Easy, no pressure book for fun! Funky Jug Sketchbook
Sketchbook flip through | Walnut Ink Concertina | Unboxing Montana Empty Markers
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Sketchbook flip through | Walnut Ink Concertina | Unboxing Montana Empty Markers
Walnut Ink Concertina Sketchbook | first studio vlog | tea and chat
Переглядів 3721 день тому
Walnut Ink Concertina Sketchbook | first studio vlog | tea and chat
Sketchbook drawing with Walnut Ink | daily sketchbook drawing with unusual tools!
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Sketchbook drawing with Walnut Ink | daily sketchbook drawing with unusual tools!
Ink From Walnuts! Making My First Walnut Ink | how to make botanical ink at home
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Ink From Walnuts! Making My First Walnut Ink | how to make botanical ink at home
Wonky Drawings - daily sketchbook flip through - be brave and embrace the quirks!
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Wonky Drawings - daily sketchbook flip through - be brave and embrace the quirks!
How to make a reversible Tote Bag - easy to sew
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How to make a reversible Tote Bag - easy to sew
Develop A Daily Sketchbook Practice With Habit Stacking
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Develop A Daily Sketchbook Practice With Habit Stacking
Sketchbook Tea Drawing with Pen and Onion Skin Ink
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Sketchbook Tea Drawing with Pen and Onion Skin Ink
Red Onion Skin Ink - Part 2 Drawing With Onion Ink In My Concertina Sketchbook
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Red Onion Skin Ink - Part 2 Drawing With Onion Ink In My Concertina Sketchbook
How To Make Ink From Red Onion Skins - Part 1
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How To Make Ink From Red Onion Skins - Part 1
Easy to Make Mini Folded Book for Sharpie Doodles | using scrap paper | ideas and inspiration
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Easy to Make Mini Folded Book for Sharpie Doodles | using scrap paper | ideas and inspiration
Easy to Make Christmas Tree Stampers | How to make Christmas stampers from scrap materials
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Easy to Make Christmas Tree Stampers | How to make Christmas stampers from scrap materials
Easy to Make Christmas Bauble Stampers | how to make | card ideas using scrap materials
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Easy to Make Christmas Bauble Stampers | how to make | card ideas using scrap materials
Make Collage Strawberries into Repeats - Adobe Photoshop | easy repeated patterns from paper collage
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Make Collage Strawberries into Repeats - Adobe Photoshop | easy repeated patterns from paper collage
Collage Apples and Pears into Repeats - Adobe Illustrator | easy collage art into repeated patterns
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Collage Apples and Pears into Repeats - Adobe Illustrator | easy collage art into repeated patterns
Ideas for Notebooks from Envelopes | handmade books from junk mail | flip through
Переглядів 49Рік тому
Ideas for Notebooks from Envelopes | handmade books from junk mail | flip through
Make Simple Repeating Patterns from Collage in Adobe Photoshop | easy collage | surface patterns
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Make Simple Repeating Patterns from Collage in Adobe Photoshop | easy collage | surface patterns
Make Some Collage Fish | easy collage art | how to make | craft from scrap materials
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Make Some Collage Fish | easy collage art | how to make | craft from scrap materials
Using Up Scraps To Make Snippy Birds | Paper Collage | easy collage art ideas | scrap materials
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Using Up Scraps To Make Snippy Birds | Paper Collage | easy collage art ideas | scrap materials
Easy To Make Stampers To Print Christmas Wrap | easy xmas craft | scrap paper craft idea
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Easy To Make Stampers To Print Christmas Wrap | easy xmas craft | scrap paper craft idea
Make A Collage Chicken | craft with me | easy collage art | paper collage from scrap materials
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Make A Collage Chicken | craft with me | easy collage art | paper collage from scrap materials
A Speedy Flip Through My Stash of Handmade Notebooks | bookbinding | scrap material craft ideas
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A Speedy Flip Through My Stash of Handmade Notebooks | bookbinding | scrap material craft ideas
Easy To Make Christmas Gift Boxes | how to make | crafts from scrap materials idea
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Easy To Make Christmas Gift Boxes | how to make | crafts from scrap materials idea
Easy to Make Notebook from Old Envelopes | easy bookbinding | junk mail craft | scrap materials
Переглядів 77Рік тому
Easy to Make Notebook from Old Envelopes | easy bookbinding | junk mail craft | scrap materials

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @francinereinke
    @francinereinke 4 дні тому

    Im into this! Love the concept!!! Love the colors!!! It's very abstract while still maintaining a jug appearance. Love it!

  • @slav9887
    @slav9887 4 дні тому

    Not too shabby! :)

  • @judithdize
    @judithdize 5 днів тому

    Wonderful - just what I am doing also, playing and experimenting to loosen up, and discover my visual language. So glad I came across this.

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton 4 дні тому

      Thank you! 🙏 we're all evolving! Hope this helped. Keep playing and having fun! 😀

  • @mermaidlafemme1022
    @mermaidlafemme1022 7 днів тому

    Beautiful work ❤ I can understand this type of approach and just love it.....I have liked and subscribed to show support for your channel now going to binge watch more of your delightful offerings ....hugs from Scotland 🤗

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton 7 днів тому

      wow! thank you so much. Scottish hugs received and very much appreciated! 😁 thank you for the support x

  • @geethag696
    @geethag696 7 днів тому

    lovely . simply lovely and creative

  • @catsaww
    @catsaww 8 днів тому

    Cool!😊

  • @thebellaluna
    @thebellaluna 9 днів тому

    Hi Helen! So happy to find your channel! Thanks for all the wonderful bits of creative ideas! :D

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton 9 днів тому

      Oh you're so very welcome. Thank you for watching 😃

  • @dawnyWestScotland
    @dawnyWestScotland 11 днів тому

    Very lovely, I especially liked your barley. Beautiful blue!

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton 11 днів тому

      thanks 🙂 that's Quink ink - bottle writing ink!

  • @dawnyWestScotland
    @dawnyWestScotland 11 днів тому

    I enjoyed this.

  • @bannana-i5m
    @bannana-i5m 11 днів тому

    super good keep it up 👍 ❤

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 12 днів тому

    Have you made Turmeric ink/paint/dye? How did you get on? Did you do anything different? I'l love to know! 😊

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 13 днів тому

    do you have a favourite flower to paint or draw? 🙂

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 13 днів тому

    What unusual tools do you like to paint or draw with? Let me know in the comments! 😀

  • @Violetblu
    @Violetblu 14 днів тому

    Great idea! Finding a painting style is where I’m stuck at the moment. Thanks for this.

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton 14 днів тому

      You are very welcome. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching 😁

  • @maxens_is_here
    @maxens_is_here 21 день тому

    Some of them look a bit like abstract-ish birds.

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton 21 день тому

      I like that! 😃 It's fun! Thanks for watching 😀

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 21 день тому

    Do you like to make your own concertina sketchbooks? What’s your favourite paper to use? I’d love to hear, let me know in the comments below 😊

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 21 день тому

    Hello and welcome to the ‘studio’. What have you been making in your’s this week? I’d love to hear, let me know in the comments below!😊

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 21 день тому

    Have you make walnut ink? Did you do anything different? I’d love to know, let me know in the comments below 😊

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 21 день тому

    Do you have a daily wonky drawing practice? What do you like to draw? I’d love to hear, let me know in the comments below? 😊

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 21 день тому

    Do you draw the same thing every day? What do you like to draw? Let me know in the comments below 😊

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 21 день тому

    Have you used union ink to draw with? How did you get on? What tools do you like to draw with? Let me know in the comments below! 😊

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton 21 день тому

    What unusual tools do you like to draw with. Let me know below, I’d love to hear! 😊

  • @michelemarchesani5139
    @michelemarchesani5139 Місяць тому

    I use 100 proof vodka to preserve. I have some I made 2018 no mold! Use a glass nib, a bamboo pen, or stainless steel nib. Black walnut ink will corrode regular metal nibs. I'm saving my red onion skins til I get enough to make a small batch of ink thanks to you!

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton 29 днів тому

      Brilliant. thank you so much for that. I'll add it to my notes for next time! :) Let me know how you get on with the onion skins!! :)

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton Місяць тому

    Do you draw with homemade inks? Which ones have you tried? Let me know :)

    • @michelemarchesani5139
      @michelemarchesani5139 Місяць тому

      I make Black Walnut ink and am pouring some in a jar to share with a friend. I am curious about the onion skin ink!

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton Місяць тому

      Brilliant! I've just made my first walnut ink - video uploading right now. I've lots to learn but it's all good fun!

    • @michelemarchesani5139
      @michelemarchesani5139 Місяць тому

      @@helenhoughton I just watched! Great!!! I appreciate your enthusiasm!

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton 29 днів тому

      @@michelemarchesani5139 awww thank you :)

  • @helenhoughton
    @helenhoughton Місяць тому

    Have you had a go at making onion skin ink? I want to try walnuts in the autumn. What other inks are good to make? Let me know. 🙂

  • @mandycovington7606
    @mandycovington7606 2 роки тому

    That's absolutely brilliant! Thank you. I use a lot of notebooks but would love not to have to spend money buying them! I work in offices where there's a lot of mail coming in and I felt it was a shame that the envelopes were being thrown away so just now I searched 'how to make notebooks out of envelopes and hey presto! your video! Can't wait to start gathering envelopes to make notebooks.

    • @helenhoughton
      @helenhoughton 2 роки тому

      Thank you for your message. I'm really happy you liked the video. I love an envelope! Happy making! 😃