20 ways to doodle- mini book review

During my course I was very lucky to win a copy of 20 ways to draw a doodle.  Well last week it arrive in the post, attractively packaged in one of  Rachaels gift wrap designs.

  Rachael has chosen 45 themes as a launch point  to doodling.  You could ask why would you need a book to teach you how to doodle but then your missing the point.  It a beautiful reference guide to many different styles of doodling. I know that when I'm just doodling I always fall into similar themes and styles.

The book also encourages the use of different media to get different effects and most importantly to keep your work and refer back to it for inspiration.  I have found it useful to flick through until something catches my eye and then use this as a place to start. Thank you Rachael for the book I know I will be referring to this a lot in my designing.

Week 3 already but don't be blue.

This week was all about colour.  Like many children I remember my favorite colour would change weekly if not daily so when I was asked to think about my favorite colour I found it really difficult. My mind went completely blank.  I decided  that I could have lots of favorites.

  My wardrobe didn't help at all filled with black, grey and navy.  This will be changing in the future.  Here is what I would like it to look more like.  The ring and necklace at the bottom were Jane Austen's

Next I used Chipit to make swatches.  The photos are of places that I have been on holiday.  I didn't take these beautiful photographs but have vowed to travel more and take more photographs

Dead Vlei Namibia

Paris and Edinburgh

Finally I made a mood board from images collected from internet searching.  Link to each image is found on my pinterest board  I think these colours may feature in the upcoming blog revamp.

 Also a very big thank you to Rachael and Beth.  Each week of the course they are generously giving away a signed copy of Rachaels new book 20 ways to draw a doodle and this week I was lucky enough to win yay!  Its published 1st may