Concertina Sketchbook | the Art of Practice

Today I'm sharing my concertina sketchbook with inspiration from The Flower Hunter book. Using ideas to create new artwork of my own. It is another great example of the Art of Practice.
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Concertina Sketchbook* amzn.to/3RQMekT
The Flower Hunter* amzn.to/3Q9e0YK
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[@yellowsunnybear375]

Wow, BOTH books are amazing. I really appreciate your explanations of your thought process and why you placed things. You are such an inspiration to me!

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! Hope you are inspired to try one, it is so much fun to create in!

[@fipullen6560]

What a beautiful video, thankyou so much for sharing your inspiration, ideas, design processes… just beautiful

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much! I have a yearlong class based on this sketchbook if you are interested. It's called Found & Curated, a year of visual storytelling. There is a link to my online classes in the description box to find out more about it.

[@SallyCollings-t5l]

Ooh a beautiful book 😍

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much, it literally has changed the way I think and create art!

[@lyndaharley1460]

Awesome ❤❤❤❤all of it!

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much Lynda. Make sure you are on my newsletter list, a course based on this class is opening Monday for registration and the discount is really nice.

[@jenniferanderson2420]

I love your artwork! Thank you for your explanations in your thought process of art making you’re so inspiring!

[@kellyhoernig]

Ahh Jennifer, thank you so much I really appreciate that! If you want to create alongside me, my course Found & Curated is created around this concept. Look in the video description box for my Teachable information.

[@SheilaLandry]

This is very exciting. :) You are always such a wonderful inspiration. I sure love your ideas.

[@kellyhoernig]

You are too sweet Sheila, thank you so much!

[@kath2142]

I came here to find some ideas for my (many!) concertina journals that are still blank. :D. Yours is beautiful---and inspiring! Thank you.

[@kellyhoernig]

I am starting a yearlong course called Found & Curated in a concertina sketchbook. It might get you started and I promise you will be inspired to create!

[@cpnotill9264]

So beautiful what you've done so far and the Flower Hunter book is just amazing. I too am so inspired by nature, vintage items and muted colors. Thank you so much for inspiring me on my painting journey.

[@kellyhoernig]

You would love my course Found & Curated, it closes tomorrow so take a look today if you want a year of study just like this.

[@cpnotill9264]

@@kellyhoernig Thank you!

[@alisonhendry2928]

Just sitting watching beauty unfold and listening to your inspiring voice and heard what you said for the opening of the first page “ made it less precious” OMG! thats the perfect way to tell yourself to USE THE SUPPLIES! It does not make them less beautiful, but starts the creative process when that first blank page is gone… I have a bad habit of turning to page two 😂😂😂! Then beginning…. Like the first page is tooo precious to use. Thank you for this epiphany. Must share it with a friend who freezes in front of blank paper. We are often too scared to “ ruin” the paper… despite painting often I still have to get past that feeling. 🤦‍♀️ ❤❤

[@kellyhoernig]

Oh my goodness, your lovely comments are so appreciated and I'm thrilled that they will get you into the sketchbook and working sooner YEAH!

[@Flora-v6u]

Both books are just beautiful! I love the way your work flows from one page to the next & the thought that goes into each part of your composition.

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much. It took a while to figure out and I am getting bolder by the day. The flow is coming much easier the more I do it. Hope you are inspired to try one!

[@Flora-v6u]

I’m a bit all over the place with what I’m trying to do so starting yet another sketch book would probably be madness 😉 but that said, I actually made a very small (only 8 sides) concertina book today, using an origami wallet cover. I can’t use it for watercolour, ( wrong paper) but I could use it for sketches etc. so…watch this space. I won’t come up with anything as beautiful as yours though.

[@kellyhoernig]

@@Flora-v6u sketches will be so much fun and less pressure than color and much more portable - have a blast!

[@marionwigzell7334]

Beautiful work Kelly. Very thoughtful (-: Marion

[@kellyhoernig]

Marion, thank you so much and I'm so glad you found it inspiring!

[@dedewarren]

I love your KZbin channel Kelly! You do beautiful artwork and I’m happy to follow along with what you’re doing. Thanks for sharing and inspiring us.

[@kellyhoernig]

You are so very kind, thank you. I love the process of creating art and inspiring others along the way. I couldn't imagine a life without it.

[@CindyRippe]

Absolutely lovely! I enjoy the way your creative brain works & your delicate touch with sketches & paint! Thanks for sharing 😍

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much Cindy, means the world to me to have you say that!

[@monicaskowbo1875]

This is simply stunning, Kelly! Your enthusiasm is contagious and I could listen to you speak forever. The soft watercolors are so beautiful and just draw you into their peace. I have purchased a couple of your classes and know how I will be spending my quiet days of Winter. Thank you for sharing.

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much for your kind comments and purchasing my classes! I am thinking about doing a concertina sketchbook for a year long class, what are your thoughts?

[@monicaskowbo1875]

@@kellyhoernig I love a year long project! I am so intrigued with the concertina idea with each page blending into the next. Birds and nature are my subjects, as well.

[@kellyhoernig]

@@monicaskowbo1875 Thank you for the response. I also love birds, butterflies and beetles just trying to figure out how to include them all.

[@suzannemarshall7458]

so lovely perfect use of that concertina book

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much. If you would like to create one with me, I have a yearlong course called Found & Curated. Check the video description box for more information because I would love to have you join us!

[@ChantelleArts]

I always find concertina sketchbooks so fascinating and would love to try them!

[@kellyhoernig]

Me too. If I see one, I have to stop and look because I am always inspired by the art they contain no matter what the subject. Look for a yearlong course coming soon. Get on my newsletter list so you will be the first to know.

[@melissag3674]

Thanks Kelly, I have 2 smaller concertina WC sketchbooks and they've sat on the shelf waiting for your video. I now have an idea about how to connect the images for a cohesive story. Love what you've done with yours and the whys of your choices!

[@kellyhoernig]

I am so excited for you. Hope you have dusted them off and are already looking for a book for inspiration. So happy this video has inspired you YEAH!

[@zoe-h5r8m]

Loved your work in your concertina book. Your flowers and composition are just wonderful!.

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much. I love playing with composition, it is actually one of my most favorite things to do. Hope it has inspired you to try one!

[@doralee6170]

Thank you for sharing your insights to your creative process. Your joy and love for art really shines through and this video has inspired me immensely 🙌🏼✨

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much for your kind comments. I am thrilled that this video inspired you and hope you try one for yourself!

[@sue6002]

I am inspired by the video. The way you use the books and then do your own expression with art. This is what I want to learn. I’m not a sketchbook artist, but I enjoy your videos and glean fun insights. Thank you Kelly.

[@kellyhoernig]

You don't need a sketchbook for this, paper and paint is all you need. I put mine in a sketchbook to see the progress and growth all in one place. Glad you were inspired and hope you give it a try with your favorite book! Check out the course Found & Curated (there is a video about it on my channel), would love to have you join in!

[@mgauthier820]

Loved the flow and your explanation of how you connected one page to the next! Gorgeous book❤

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much! It inspired my yearlong course Found & Curated which closes Feb. 20. Take a peek in the description box, it might be something you would like to join.

[@kellimartin4583]

I am planning on signing up for the class this week. Will the class be similar to this look? If so, that would be great.

[@kellyhoernig]

Yes it will. The subjects will be different but just as beautiful. Get on my waitlist now because the early bird discount is only going for 2 weeks. Here's the link awesome-water-426.myflodesk.com/bco72bm3dh

[@larysacherner312]

Absolutely inspirational as I have just made a concertina sketchbook and now I know how to put it to good use. Thank you very much for a great video!❤

[@kellyhoernig]

Concertina sketchbooks have changed the way I create. My latest 100 days of random things was done differently in a concertina sketchbook, you might want to watch that playlist as well. Have fun!

[@larysacherner312]

@@kellyhoernig Thank you very much! I'll definitely check it out 🌷

[@whippetwonderland3]

Oh Kelly, I am totally drawn into the beautiful book you shared with us and intend to order it, now! What a find, so much to see in it. Also she grew up in London, same as I did. Seeing what you have created and been inspired by was also a real treat, your book is fabulous. I didn’t want to be so in love with this whole process so that I have to put my name down for your course but I am. The only reason is, I am still struggling to do the last course I signed up for with you. My husband has been in hospital twice in the last month and we have many appointments to keep, not a complaint because we appreciate all the help we get but it doesn’t always leave much time and when it does I don’t always use it as I probably should. Thank you for your inspiring video, I loved it. 😊

[@kellyhoernig]

I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. I'm sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Lucy's book is one I reach for just because. The arrangements and photography inspires me in the most energetic way. For the course around the concertina sketchbook I will be choosing a different book. I have 5 to decide on this week but am looking for something a little more rounded for a creative and artistic audience.

[@whippetwonderland3]

@@kellyhoernig Thank you very much for your kind wishes Kelly.

[@Grognardlass]

Hi…this IS inspiring. Yes, a concertina sketchbook has terrorized me for awhile. It’s sitting on a shelf gathering dust but your suggestion to use a book for inspiration and to pull details from images has me thinking I should attempt it. What kind of texture does that one have? I see it’s 140lb but the picture on Amazon doesn’t quite capture that. Thanks for this video! 🌺

[@kellyhoernig]

I agree, it is frightening but you just have to jump in. Since you already have a sketchbook, you just need to find your inspiration to fill it with. I am getting bolder and having more fun know that I am about halfway through. It is all a process and a practice of creating, you can do it!

[@Grognardlass]

@@kellyhoernig thank you. ;-))

[@maryloucacciatore4936]

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[@kellyhoernig]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@JoJoTarz]

this is so inspiring! it's like a double gift- your beautiful interpretations from a beautiful book. WOW. I just love your soft, earthy and natural palettes too. ✨🧡✨

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you for your kind comments and I am thrilled that you are inspired by this video YEAH!

[@gabyren4892]

Unglaublich schön!

[@kellyhoernig]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate you stopping by and watching my channel!