My first SKETCHBOOK TOUR as a professional artist | Mixed mediums & retro style fun!

Have you ever heard of this craziness? How does a professional artist of 33 years not have a professional SKETCHBOOK? Sure I have portfolios, and published works, like 2 children's books, 2 travel magazines designed, and decades worth of commissioned pieces under my hat. I have been inspired by so many talented artists here on KZbin, I thought for my 50th birthday, it would be the perfect time to start a new sketchbook habit!
See what illustrations, swatching & playful fun I have in store for you within this video! Thanks for watching!!
Videos mentioned:
Swatching: Part 1 in the "Painter's Color Diary" using Dr. Ph. Martin's Liquid Watercolors | REVIEW
• Swatching: Part 1 in t...
Sketchbook painting in gouache using an old B&W photo as reference | NO-ERASE creativity!
• How to draw from a his...
Secrets of Old Photo Painting: Gouache & Pen Tutorial | Denver Airport Tram Sketchbook Drawing
• Secrets of Old Photo P...
Lady Liberty in Gouache & Pen | Historical illustration in my sketchbook | Step-by-step tutorial
• Step-by-Step tutorial:...
Gouache & gel pen sketchbook painting with an old photo reference | Telling stories through art
• Gouache & gel pen sket...
Painting from everyday life in my sketchbook | Food illustration in gouache & pen | Loose painting
• Painting from everyday...
Gouache tips & tutorial: Painting from an old photo | Ice skater illustration in my sketchbook 1920s
• Gouache tips & tutoria...
Retro Illustration with Paint & Pencil | Paint from a 1960s photo with gouache, watercolor & pencil
• Retro Illustration wit...
Vintage sewing pattern illustration from 1936 | Study in gouache in my sketchbook | Let's paint!
• Vintage sewing pattern...
Paint in gouache from a vintage photo | 1950s car & house in gouache & pen | Paint with me tutorial!
• Paint in gouache from ...
Colored pencil portrait in my sketchbook | Tutorial & overview with tips!
• Colored pencil portrai...
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Liquid Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Watercolor in dropper bottles:
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Painter's Color Diary, for Watercolor:
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Strathmore 567-7-1 Softcover Mixed Media Art Journal, 7.75" x 9.75", White, 64 Pages
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[@ramonasmith257]

Great work and inspiring!! ❤❤❤

[@patchpeters6842]

What a great sketchbook tour. It was a lovely glimpse into your thought processes behind them, and what beautiful artwork. It was good to see the 'workings out'. I also really appreciated the editing of it. I liked and subscribed before the video ended. Thank you for sharing.

[@caitlincramer1390]

Loved this video! It’s so refreshing to see you use your sketchbook for practice and experimentation rather than focusing on perfection. I loved the idea of rendering black and white photos in color, I might just have to try it. I just got a new sketchbook and you inspired me to want to fill it. Thanks!

[@jeannerestant7274]

Your first page is bold and exciting. I have been intimidated by self induced pressure from my first page. So bravo jumping in feet first!

[@lynneellis2647]

I'm happy the algorithm popped your channel up for me.I like your style and subscribed.

[@kathyarbour]

Great video, I only swatch my watercolors for each pallet I have. I don't swatch for the joy of it. I love your style of sketchbook art, so expressive and a joy to see. Thanks for sharing.

[@lulabelle33]

Loved discovering your channel through your first sketchbook. Wonderful work

[@lalaLauraLoxley]

Hi! I am so happy you found my channel too! Thank you so much for watching! I really appreciate your kind comment! Thank you! Thank you!

[@AngeredPegasus]

same here! :D

[@sketchbookscheming]

Great tour! I love your paintings and all the different approaches you took to illustrating

[@lalaLauraLoxley]

Hello! Ohh thank you so very much! I really appreciate your thoughtful comment! Awww! I really had so much fun with this first sketchbook! Thank you for your keen eye- I was all over the place in this one! :)

[@AngeredPegasus]

Hello :) I just discovered your channel today, than you so much for this genuine sketchbook tour :) I loved watching your thought process about colors and media, side by side with lovely pieces of artwork. Thank you so much for sharing :) - I am a hobbyist, but I have so so so many sketchbooks - most of them unfinished but that is fine. I find sketchbooks less intimidating than a large piece of paper or canvas :) 80s kid here too! I so remember these multi-colored pens too :D

[@lisagiuliani8167]

Ooooh I just found you! You're such an amazing artist, I just loved this sketch book tour! New subscriber 😊🎉

[@lalaLauraLoxley]

Hello! Oh my soul!!!!! Thank you so very much for commenting!!! I really appreciate your watching, this means so very much to me! I am so touched that you like my video enough to subscribe! I am overjoyed!! Thank you so much!!! Thank you for being so kind!

[@katies8080]

Great video, just discovered your channel! Love your artwork. I was born in 1983 - 80's girl here too. Thos multicolour pens took be back, I had a small collection of those and it also reminded me of those stamping markers and the markers that had different nibs you could make 3 lines etc. May have been crayola brand. I was definately a stationery addict and still have a love of it and art and craft supplies

[@lalaLauraLoxley]

I love that you shared this with me! Those pens right?! They are amazing retro relics, and they made their way back for us to enjoy and the younger generation to discover! Those stamping markers!!!!!!!!!! YES!!! I do remember those as well!!! Ohh, I need to find those!! AND< those notched out nib markers!!! How could I forget those?! Thank you for jogging my memory!! I think you are absolutely right that they just may have been Crayola! 2 & 3 line markers! I remember writing my name over and over like I was writing in fancy calligraphy! ha ha ha! Oh boy those were the BEST!! I need to see if they still make them! I appreciate your comment! I LOVE that you shared this with me! I am so happy you appreciate stationary and the 80's RETRO love with me! Furthermore, I am happy I am not out in left field alone! 🤣 Thank you so much for commenting again, and for being so thoughtful and sweet! 🙂

[@pinkangel2393]

Lol i just discovered sketchbooks too and have been an artist for like 40 yrs ❤😂

[@lalaLauraLoxley]

Ha! So it isn't just me?! ha ha ha! Thank you for being part of my late to the sketchbook party club! 🤗Love this! Thank you so much for watching and getting the dilemma! Thank you so much for commenting! I appreciate it!!!