Doodling in French

Yesterday I shared my re-purposed vintage ironing board that I did some chalkboard style art on.  I can't draw at all so I have to use a projector or transfer paper and other materials to transfer images onto my projects.  At a recent stop at Dick Blick art store in Pasadena, I came across this book called "Doodling in French."  It practically jumped off the shelf at me.  Don't you just love the title?  And what a perfect title it is too.  BTW, Dick Blick has a website you can order off of.

The book was authored by Anna Corba and it retails at 16.95.  Worth every penny for the amount of inspiration she offers.  I think the book cover says it all.

I have photographed just a few pages so you can see the way she presents her concepts.  Anna includes beautiful French graphics and typography.

 She offers a sketch page and then a scrap booking style format on the opposite page.

I have spent a lot of time studying and enjoying this book. 

 Her sketches are so easy to follow.  Even a child could do it (or an inner child if you are an adult like myself.)

 I love Victorian circus art.  I have saved a lot of it to my computer from the Graphics Fairy.  I bet I could do something wonderful with this little tent.

Here is my chalkboard style art I shared yesterday.  What I did was copy the sketches to the size I wanted and then used white transfer paper to transfer the image.  I used the shoe in the upper left, the dress in the lower left, the dress form in the upper right and then the garland that is surrounding it.   I love the way the project turned out and it was so easy and inspiring to use this new book as a guide to my re-purposed project.

I love your visits.  Thanks again for dropping in.  I hope you have found this book as inspiring as I have.  The website on the back of the book is www.chroniclebooks.com.

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