I have been enjoying making lots of tiny stamps for using in my sketchbooks. The summer weather has inspired two new motifs rocks and sailboats.
My inspiration comes from my sunfish sailing at the beach in New Hampshire.
It is a rocky shoreline and I am always collecting interesting beach rocks.
I was inspired by the stacks of rocks the I see on the beach. At first I played with crayons and watercolors to make my stacks.
Then I remembered my roundish foam stamps. I combine them with thread and crayon resists. And then added some charcoal scribbles to a happy result.
Yesterday, I enjoyed cutting out tiny sailboat stamps from craft foam. A technique I teach in the Stamp Making + Books class. Details here.
The stamp making process is quite enjoyable and addictive. You can create several unique stance very quickly that can be incorporated into your sketchbook practice.
How is the summer season influencing your art making? Enjoy!