Filling every gap in my sketchbook & SKETCHBOOK TOUR 😍

[@monkeymintaka]

We decided in the premier to paint chickens on the cover, so I will try to get that video out soon!

[@KittehNow]

9:47 BOK!!!!!! OMG AND chicken in boots....hysterical...so darn cute. I love your work.❤💥💫💯

[@monkeymintaka]

Ahh thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 🥰

[@ImaniTolliver]

Love! This format is my absolute favorite…lots of art and funny chats. Beautiful work!

[@monkeymintaka]

Ahh yay! i really like filming videos like these too. I do need to just draw without talking sometimes, but i don't really like just adding music to videos - so I find that a bit challenging when I am editing 🙈

[@lennoxraynewood2741]

I really loved this the cat looks like it’s spotted because of the color swatches underneath it this is a fabulous idea considering how expensive sketchbooks are becoming no one can afford to waste a single page.

[@monkeymintaka]

It’s a fun exercise :)

[@Breadandbutter3000]

I love the first page. It looks like the cat is wearing a little barnacle. I obviously like the rest of the sketchbook too.

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@artsy897]

I loved it before and after you redid it. Love how you redo until you are happy! Thanks for letting us see your process.

[@monkeymintaka]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@Emma-ku7nx]

Sketchbook number 54 wow! Would be great to see a video of you comparing earlier books with the new, that would be a fab progress sketchbook tour!

[@monkeymintaka]

That would be a great video! Maybe i could do a couple of draw-this-again throughout it. I will pop it on the list!

[@KittehNow]

Hi April, i have not seen other artists do this: go back and paint/draw over the swatch and test pages. I love this idea because you already have a cool underpainting, AND a better finished sketchbook. Love it❤

[@monkeymintaka]

Ahh thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. It’s a fun technique :)

[@caitlinbrookes2975]

always love your sketchbook tours! so much fun with colour and texture. the little street scene booklet reminds me of those fold out books that turn into a dollhouse- great for imaginative play!

[@monkeymintaka]

Ahh thankyou! Glad you enjoyed it :) I really love that booklet too, I want to make it into something. Maybe a zine?

[@JudyGrant-r8x]

Great inspiration. I have so many pages that i could do-over!

[@monkeymintaka]

Go for it! It’s fun to change things up :)

[@OrlaStevens]

Love your use of colour! 😍

[@monkeymintaka]

Thank you! 😊

[@marielouiseweeksb33attitud33]

Absolutely love this sketchbook and even the ones you were not keen on. Love love LOVE the camels and shopfronts.

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou :) I love the shopfront too. I really want to make an animation with it.

[@juliedrakeArtist]

"I was listening to people being murdered so it was very relaxing" 😂😂😂

[@monkeymintaka]

It’s a great podcast! 😅

[@Replicanna-rl6zg]

I love how you catch the essance of each animal, the camels and dromedars were my absolute favourite

[@monkeymintaka]

Ahh Thankyou! The camels were really fun. I haven’t drawn them much before but they turned out to be such a nice subject.

[@hafnpolizei2427]

Your sketchbook is so colourful and vibrant, I feel immensly inspired after the tour!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful artworks !!!

[@monkeymintaka]

That makes me so happy to hear! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@colorcapacity2779]

What a colorful and fun sketchbook tour! Also, I especially like the jar of one inch pencil stubs on your table- those must be your most loved colors.

[@monkeymintaka]

Ahh yes! They are :) very annoying to find though, as they are so small they tend to get lost. I have a jar for even smaller pencils that I’m collecting. And when i have a bunch I want to make something with them :)

[@jayne3944]

You just completely AMAZE me, April!!! You are just sooo amazingly AMAZING!!

[@monkeymintaka]

stop! you're making me blush! Just kidding, keep going, I love it! 😅😊

[@jayne3944]

@@monkeymintaka

[@fionahannon_art]

@@monkeymintaka😂

[@fionahannon_art]

It’s true, you are amazing 🤩

[@dianegibbs]

Awesome sketchbook tour!!! Super inspiring and I love those chickens!!!

[@monkeymintaka]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour :)

[@Julie-vy3oz]

This video gave me the itch to dig into my supplies. New subscriber now! Thanks!

[@monkeymintaka]

Yay! Welcome to the channel :)

[@ChantelleArts]

that cat is so cute! I love the way you've added texture 🥰

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks Chantelle :) I wasn't happy with it at the time, but I think it's okay now

[@ArtySubu]

Loved this one!! Pith has such lovely paper.

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks Arty :) I really like them! I am on my third one now.

[@myyoga8spa]

Beautiful sketchbook and I love your use of neons and colors❤️. If I may ask what’s the brand name of the neon yellow color pencil? And can you show us the stack of your little paintings you showed briefly, it was the 100 thing I think, thank you for sharing I loved it 🥰

[@monkeymintaka]

I think the pencil would be the caran dache fluo pencil. Not sure what the 100 images are without watching the video again sorry 🙈

[@asecondinmylife]

April, such a nice nice video again. So sad I've already watched all of your videos because now i have to wait for new ones. Always making my day. Thanks a ton for all of it

[@monkeymintaka]

oh no! have you watched all the lives too? I will get right on the next video for you I promise 👀

[@sarahb.6475]

I am surprised at how excellent that cat turned out!! So very cool! And you can draw chickens so easily!! I just subscribed too.

[@monkeymintaka]

Thankyou! Welcome to the channel 😊

[@Lunangel]

Oooh so colorful and lovely! I'm in love with your style! ❤❤❤ Would you happen to have a video of your favorite supplies?

[@monkeymintaka]

I don’t! That’s a great idea though. I have a list for ideas so I will add it :)

[@Lunangel]

@@monkeymintaka Yayy looking forward to it! ❤️😊

[@Lopotichat746]

Lovely sketches, thank you for sharing

[@monkeymintaka]

Glad you liked it!

[@lucys.artchat]

The bit about 'well do you sell noses because i clearly dont have the right kind for glasses' was peak comedy

[@monkeymintaka]

😅 hehe thanks.

[@MissMichelsen]

Loved it.

[@monkeymintaka]

Yay! I'm glad you did :)

[@missdeesaccount]

What black pen are you using to draw the line on the houses? Love your art❤

[@monkeymintaka]

Is it the pen with the red bits in it? If so, that’s a water brush pen but filled with sepia ink.

[@carmenlont8537]

loved this video! :D I adore your shop-front-zine

[@monkeymintaka]

Yay, thank you! ☺️

[@tribalstyle138]

you are hilarious

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks 😁 I try!

[@sharonsteinbis7247]

Bok!

[@monkeymintaka]

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