“Sketchbooks are a place for experimentation, self reflection, technical practice, and developing an artistic identity,” says Keith Pfeiffer, official sketchbook class instructor. (To be cheeky, we called it Advanced Doodling.) I asked Keith what his favorite sketchbook was. Here is what he said:
“My favorite sketchbook is Moleskine sketchbook 9×12. The paper is smooth enough for clean pen drawings but enough tooth for graphite as well. The paper is tough and withstand some painting. Can be expensive though.”
“Canson XL mixed media 9×12 is a cheaper option. Its paper has a bit more tooth and it is strong enough to be painted in.” – Keith Pfeiffer
“I took the Zoom shortie Procreate tutorial with Keith Pfieffer and it was so fun. Keith has an energetic and organized way of teaching. I worked on my iPad along with him, and because of the ability to talk in real time to my host/teacher I could ask a question and get an answer immediately. Keith loves sharing his knowledge, and he’s upbeat. He was like a dose of sunshine! After the tutorial I spent hours experimenting. I highly recommend Keith as an instructor, regardless of skill level. He is a perfect teacher for this time we are in.” – Wendy Lumsdaine
This is the first of three posts about Scott McClellan, head of ceramics at the Seattle Artist League—his work, his approach, and the tone he sets in the studio. Scott McClellan’s vessels seem caught mid-motion. They settle into themselves without ever going still. His forms press downward—weighty, bodily. Surfaces remain raw and exposed, with nothing …
I never stop being inspired by art and ideas—they’re always there, bouncing around on my desk, waiting to be shared. After a long pause of wishing I were publishing, I’m tentatively restarting. V. Notes will be different this time: smaller, more in-the-moment—little ideas pulled straight from my desk, shared when time and energy allow. A …
Today my art buddy Lendy and I took some photos to practice for our “Draw like Diebenkorn” workshop this weekend. We set up some still lifes, and I took some selfies. I don’t have a camera with a tripod in my apartment so I used my laptop’s Photo Booth feature. For anyone who has used …
Take a class with SAL – anywhere! Preparing for my Unconventional Portraits class, I found this post on WideWalls: a top 10 list of the most influential living – or barely dead – famous portrait artists. You don’t have to like them, but you should know about them. I’m posting my personal thoughts about each …
Sketchbook
“Sketchbooks are a place for experimentation, self reflection, technical practice, and developing an artistic identity,” says Keith Pfeiffer, official sketchbook class instructor. (To be cheeky, we called it Advanced Doodling.) I asked Keith what his favorite sketchbook was. Here is what he said:
“My favorite sketchbook is Moleskine sketchbook 9×12. The paper is smooth enough for clean pen drawings but enough tooth for graphite as well. The paper is tough and withstand some painting. Can be expensive though.”
“Canson XL mixed media 9×12 is a cheaper option. Its paper has a bit more tooth and it is strong enough to be painted in.” – Keith Pfeiffer
Advanced Doodling is available as a $65 class, or a $35 mini. Both classes start tonight!
Note from a digital doodling student:
“I took the Zoom shortie Procreate tutorial with Keith Pfieffer and it was so fun. Keith has an energetic and organized way of teaching. I worked on my iPad along with him, and because of the ability to talk in real time to my host/teacher I could ask a question and get an answer immediately. Keith loves sharing his knowledge, and he’s upbeat. He was like a dose of sunshine! After the tutorial I spent hours experimenting. I highly recommend Keith as an instructor, regardless of skill level. He is a perfect teacher for this time we are in.” – Wendy Lumsdaine
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