Abstract Landscape Demo: Working in a concertina sketchbook

In this week's video, I wanted to share with you how I experiment with a concertina sketchbook. These sketchbooks are a great way to practice when you are looking for inspiration. So tune in as I show you how I play with abstract landscapes in a unique way and then comment below if you've ever used a concertina sketchbook.
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[@sueevans4110]

😢i want to thankyou so much,ten years a go i lost my son and also lost my mojo! Today i have started playing with my inks and am enjoying. Like lots of artists i have lots of sketch books EMPTY books and loads of inks and paints . So lets get on i am also thinking of joining your facebook . X

[@carolmohamed5238]

So sorry for your loss, Sue. I am so glad are enjoying playing with your inks. I hope your MOJO finds a way to come to the surface more. ❤ Louise is definitely a great inspiration!

[@TheDabshear]

I lost my son 7 weeks ago… there are no words to explain the devastation I feel. When I paint and immerse myself in art though, I feel better and almost forget. From one momma to another, I feel your loss and pain.

[@carolmohamed5238]

Oh Dabshear, i am so sorry for your loss too. I am glad that art is giving you a moment of comfort.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss Sue. Painting is my way of providing comfort to myself as well. ♥

[@jeannelutzkow2507]

I love this video. Thank you Louise 💕. I am so sorry about your losses.😥 Art is a good way to get through it.❤️.

[@heatherstubbs6646]

Ooh, ooh, ooh! This is so exciting! That looks like so much fun, I’m going to make a concertina sketchbook tomorrow and start playing with ink! And no, it’s never a waste, no matter what becomes of it, because it’s a creative, constructive use of time, and that’s not only sending out good vibes, it’s an investment in your own physical and mental health. Let the play begin! ❤️

[@ThisPaintingLife]

That is so true Heather!!

[@Beyogafull423]

Enjoyed watching this process, I like what you said about learning something new each time and it’s not about creating a painting each time

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I find if you focus less on the having to make some spectacular sometimes things just show up that can be truly amazing. ♥

[@sherrierichard2848]

Love the color palette!

[@karlabritfeld7104]

This is the thing i love about acrylic paint. You can water it down so that it looks like watercolor or use it full strength. It dries quickly and you can paint over it.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Yes! so many different ways you can use it. ❤

[@greggtransky9080]

This is not only an amazing learning experience, but absolutely stunning art. Thank you for the gifts that you share... best wishes, Sondra Borrie

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Aww thank you Sondra!

[@lize680]

I love this video Louise! Thank you for inspiring me 😊

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Of course!! ❤

[@colmmccorry247]

Really love this

[@angelaforeman619]

Live. Learn. Louise.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Yes! Thanks for watching

[@kellybeale1895]

I just bought your Life Force Book I am soooo excited to see it!!! Your such an inspiration Thank you for teaching and sharing like you do ❤❤❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Aww thank you Kelly for your amazingly kind words. ♥

[@mwaz47]

Absolutely right, Louise!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

thanks for watching :)

[@sarahgranville]

So lovely to watch you work. I now want to make a concertina sketch book! Got a video on that?? 😅

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Not yet! But stay tuned!

[@sarahgranville]

I’m tuning! 😂😂

[@geckonia]

WOW!!!! Can I tell you how much I love this???? ❤❤❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I'm glad you like it ♥

[@RikkiTollenaereArtist]

love this, going to make my own, off to the art supply I go ! thanks for sharing

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome and have fun!

[@annagray4208]

Just fabulous thank you again.❤

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad you enjoyed it ♥

[@patriciacoughlinphd1852]

Such fun! I am away from my studio for a month with access to very limited materials, so I am such mucking about and playing with collage. It will be interesting to see what effect this experience will have on my paintings when I return.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Wow I will be curious to hear how it goes Patricia. ♥

[@juliebabb3365]

thank you! your playful attitude toward 'messing about' is so refreshing. finding my way with portraits is not feeling playful, so time to stop. perhaps the looseness of inks is just the ticket. as always, thanks for sharing.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

You are so welcome and glad you liked it Julie!

[@lorilander9619]

Love it! Struggling with my sketchbook! Really helps to see the process again…. I have been in freeze mode!

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad I could help and really hope you start up again. ♥

[@cherylmartin467]

This was inspiring, thank you so much. I actually totally understand abstract so much more now, you helped me

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@murielallison]

it seems so simple when we match you paint...... Dream of having just a little of your talent 😀

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Awww thank you for your kind words ♥

[@suzannesmith3777]

Love this format and your demonstration. So glad I joined Art Tribe. Thank you.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Awww and we are so happy to have you Suzanne!

[@andreeasselin5609]

You are the best teacher Louise !

[@annrubino6252]

Thanks for sharing this video - lovely to see how intuitive and loose you paint. A terrific inspiration! I have noticed that the British painters I have seen all use a similar palette. Is this largely due to the effect of your natural environment? Have you ever tried (and rejected) painting with more vivid, perhaps urban, hues? Of course, colour choices are so personal. I struggle with my dull mountain surroundings, fighting my inclination for the whole crayon box.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

If you look at some of my other videos, I often use vibrant colours - but our landscape is greens and greys and ochres and blues and so that's what we use when depicting it x

[@karlabritfeld7104]

It takes experience and maturity in art to move on to more subtler, sophisticated palette colors.

[@stargrannyavon]

Have you ever sold a concertina book that you completed?

[@anncorsaro224]

What a great question. I’ll be on the lookout to see her answer. I love Concertina Sketchbooks and have wondered about this.👍

[@ThisPaintingLife]

No, my sketchbooks are for me - I treasure them!

[@betsyratzsch385]

Louise, when you make your accordian journals how do you secure the joints. I like to overlap a little for strength but it can get a little bulky. My favorite way is to sew . Loved this ! Too much fun ! Waste. Are you kidding ???

[@ThisPaintingLife]

I just use artist masking tape where needed x

[@tracygillard7388]

Creative experimentation is a waste of time and/or money! Yet it’s difficult to hear that above my shouty inner critic when I sit down with brushes in my hand wondering if I should use the ‘good’ paper today. Does this stem from my mother telling me not to waste the paper and paints because they were expensive and only getting them out every now and then?

[@dienekevugts5572]

Great video Louise. But for me it's impossible to join Art tribe. I tried it in februari and march of this year. But because you refuse the payment by Pay pall. That was a big desilliusion for me.

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Sorry about that. Unfortunately, I cannot accept Paypal for very boring administrative reasons - they do not allow me to see addresses of members, and this means I can't file my VAT taxes correctly. We do take debit cards though x

[@melindastclair]

I love green. Can we still be friends? 😄 Thanks for this Louise

[@ThisPaintingLife]

Of course!! 😂