moleskine

I went a little nuts with a moleskine doodle

This sketchbook is my therapist. Not this one specifically, but any single one small enough to fit in my pocket. I tell it everything, from quirky thoughts and funny notes to abstract concepts, drawings and positive reminders. Keep it analog folks… a doodle, sketch, writing, poem, or scribble every day helps to keep the brain fit and the thoughts flowing. ✏️

Moleskine doodling with some digital color

Just some random doodling in my Moleskine. It never gets old.

A page from my moleskine sketchbook! White crows are depicted in several cultures as a good omen. They’re beautiful.

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Moleskine + beer.

We continue the #inktober environmental issues series with the #day19 word: #scorched and for this word I tried to illustrate the Urban Heat Island effect. This takes place in metropolitan areas that are warmer than the rural areas surrounding them. The main cause of the UHI effect is the alteration of land surfaces (concrete and asphalt). Heat waste produced by people and their tools (like vehicles and industry) is another cause and also the decreased amount of vegetation. UHIs often have lower air and water quality that have a negative effect on the environment of these areas. It is also considered to be a possible contribution to global warming. © Maria!Bălan, 2018

For day18 the inktober word was bottle so this is quite simple. Let's recycle plastic bottles so we won't get buried in them.

I instantly saw her as a mermaid & had so much fun using all of my colored pencils! #pencilCrayon #coloredPencil #drawing #mermaid #moleskine #nat100k #drawinyourstyle @nataliadsw #drawthisinyourstylechallenge

Birds bikes and bells. It started as a quick bike doodle and then I got carried away. I kinda like getting carried away. I seldom know where it will end up.

American soda fountain in London from a historic photo by George Grantham Bain from Library of Congress collection. Pen: Uniball Sketchbook: Moleskine Watercolor: Sakura Koi #sketch #sketchbook #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #doodleaddicts #showup4art #Moleskine #SakuraKoi #Uniball #ColorEludesMe

Frenchtown Station looking fro Slim’s Bar-B-Q in Paducah, Kentucky. From a beautiful @frenchtownstation photo (hope my friends there don’t mind). Pen: LAMY Safari Pencils: STAEDTLER graphite and Prismacolor color pencils Sketchbook: Moleskine

#Swollen is the word for #inktober #day17. Because the city I live in is swollen from cars, buildings, humans, rats, pigeons, dirt and trash I considered the word to be proper for the problem of urbanization. Even if it's a natural transformation, it comes with a lot of issues. I see it as a concrete and steel monster eating the nature that stands in its way. © Maria!Bălan, 2018

TBT. Yes, time totally rots. And posting a throw back Thursday on a Wednesday evening is my meager attempt to mess with it.

Today was a day to go crazy in my Moleskine and then continue it on my iPadPro. It was so much fun to just let my brain take me for a ride and was pure therapy on a day where a lot of crap was coming from many directions.

Ok maybe a couple of mornings.

To do list. I usually hate them but this one was kind of fun.

Illustration for Howling Wolf song ”I Aint Superstitious”

For #day11 the #inktober word is #cruel. Wearing natural fur only because it looks good on you is not a reason for animals to be sacrificed.

Another version of illustration Jefferson Airplanes song White Rabbit

Acrylic on Moleskine sketchbook paper.

Man, I’ve been random lately. I think my mind’s eye sees stuff that normal people don’t. That might make me abnormal. I’m kinda comfortable with that. Guess who’s going to be watching some Clint Eastwood tonight?

Some crazy Moleskine doodles for the day. I haven’t been doing enough of these and really need to kick my butt harder. Not sure why because it’s so dang enjoyable.

Acrylic on Moleskine sketchbook paper - hardback book