SKETCH of a Sketch Book

“The best sketch book is the one you have with you” ~Wayne Andreason

My friend, Wayne always says that the best sketch book is the one you have with you. I always say, “Don’t leave home without it!” ~Karl Malden
If you know me, you know, I don’t like to read but…
Because of my involvement with the California Teachers Association and the many school visits i do, my mind is often on reading and it’s importance in the development of the lives of children. And even though I don’t love to read, I don know that it is important. In fact, I might even say that reading is fundamental. RIF 
“Give a hoot, read a book.” ~Herschel Krustofski
At foliio academy we concentrate on art and illustration. We believe that many a child begins to enjoy reading because of the illustrations that come with the books. So the irony is, we artists who hated reading, grew up to help children learn to love reading.
This above picture is a little doodle I did while my wife was at the doctor’s office.
“You have a sketch book, don’t leave home without it!”
(but please, sketch responsibly.)

2 thoughts on “SKETCH of a Sketch Book

  1. I sooo agree with the last two words, especially. I will probably make a few enemies here, but this bothers me a lot–artists sketching away in their sketchbook at a group get-together. To me, this is just as rude as being on a cell phone or reading a book or writing a story while someone is presenting a lesson or topic for discussion. I’m sure some will think me an old fogie for this view, but seriously, you bring your sketch book to use when you need to or when there’s nothing else to do, right? Not in the middle of a group meeting where you are expected to participate. Okay, rant over. Thanks for letting me vent.

    • thank you for the vent, sorry I failed to see it till now, (i was sketching. Just joking) I have to agree, I am annoyed with phones at movies and people texting in meetings or even conversations. We artists who sketch probably annoy others as they think we are not listening. I wonder if it is annoying when people take notes at meetings?

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