A while back I rediscovered ATC cards. Not only by making a whole zine about them, but also in their traditional sense: by trading with other artists. Bearina agreed on a trade, and I painted a cute bear for her. It’s been ages since I made a card, and it took me a long time to get back into the groove. I still had some bamboo watercolor paper lying around, and I wanted to give it a go. I also experimented a little with the shading. I think this card turned out really nice, and I was glad that Bearina enjoys it as well. 🙂
Tag: watercolor
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Juist Sketchbook 06/2026
I felt a little burned out from the many different art projects I have been chipping away at over the past months. A lot of my time recently was spend in front of my PC, working on projects in Clip Studio Paint, for example. I do love all the possibilities digital art has to offer, but for me it feels a lot more like “work” than “play”.
So I bought one of my favorite Hahnenmühle Sketchbooks in 14×14 cm for my two week long holiday on Juist. I didn’t manage to fill it completely, there are four spreads left, but right now, that I’m back on the mainland, forcing myself to finish it feels kind of wrong. So I will leave it the way it is and instead focus on a new project.
All in all it was a great experience. Not only the drawing, but also the trip itself. Juist is a beautiful island, and I can only recommend it as a place for relaxation and for urban sketching and outdoor painting.
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Toned Watercolour Sketchbook A6
I call this little book the Tiny Tree Book—a small collection almost entirely filled with drawings of trees. The sketchbook itself is an A6 Hahnemühle Toned Watercolor Sketchbook in beige, and I absolutely love the paper. Originally designed for urban sketching, it handles color beautifully, keeping the tones rich and vibrant. It also holds water surprisingly well—though by the end, the pages developed a slight wave. But honestly? That just adds to its charm.
