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I have painted sketch blocks earlier. Not inside them, but the covers. Apart from a quick and dirty test of something on my own sketch block<\/a>, I’ve only shown the one I painted<\/a> this summer. Now I’ve painted another one. I had a clearer picture in mind before I started, what I would paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recipient of this sketch block enjoys playing his guitar, so the front cover wasn’t difficult to decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whats better than a guitar player on the cover?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What should go on the back cover? Since its a black canvas-like cover, I wanted something that could light up in the night. Like a bonfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But where are the marshmallows?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A bonfire on the beach, a log to sit on – I wondered if I should paint a guitar leaning towards the log, too, but as the picture shows: I decided against it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m happy with the results. While there, of course, are things that could be made better, I do see the progress I do myself. Which is fun and encouraging. And that is the main reason for painting in the first place, having some fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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