I thought I would make my own book press as it is super easy but when costing out the supplies it ended up being cheaper to just order it. So I put an order in to Temu with a few things like paper and a magnifying loupe (for work), stickers and some stamps. Not pictured or mentioned are the wire mesh panels I got for my new studio space.
I make my own sketchbooks and just started making little concertina sketchbooks as well.
Watch those videos:
handmade sketchbook
https://youtu.be/BPzzlk0jOv4
concertina sketchbook
https://youtu.be/yvaORlXfK5c
As always, be sure to check out my website. There are a load of things for fellow artists like colour charts that I swatch on this channel available for download as a pdf. There are art book reviews and I also have a list of art stores in different cities including my hometown of Toronto. There are lists of artists who inspire me that you can find on Instagram or YouTube as well as others you’ll find in art history books. I also provide a list of art related podcasts and online courses. You can also see what I take when I'm urban sketching. And you can purchase handmade watercolour through my website! So much for you for all things art.
https://www.eileenreillyarts.com/
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