I'm finding it interesting how much the books are driving themselves, and although I have the bulk of the birds I need to put a book together, there are inevitably ones which I feel would be more appropriate or necessary so I need to paint them. I love playing with the white space and the … Continue reading Blue paper
Centre Page Spread
My bird book has increased to a 36 page flatplan, a template for which I couldn't seem to find online so drew one myself, and have decided to definitely go with the Centre Page Spread (CPS). Discussions on what to do in this expanse of two pages - which now my book is only 90 … Continue reading Centre Page Spread
Big Ideas and Flatplans
My bird book plans are starting to take shape. What I am wanting to create is a logbook x Spotter's Guide x old-school I-Spy book (ageing myself here...) in a fairly small format using the scans of my paintings as the main identification guide. Nothing complicated or fancy, just the basic shape and plumage to … Continue reading Big Ideas and Flatplans
