When my German friends, Wolfgang and Regine, landed in Georgia last week for a quick visit, they surprised me with a couple of neatly wrapped presents. They gave me a Moleskine sketchbook and a set of Faber-Castell colored pencils in a fancy metal case. (They actually gave me three gifts, if you count the Haribo gummy bears. It was like a mini-Christmas in April.) Even though I was thrilled with all three gifts, my favorite was the sketchbook. I’ve heard a lot of artists talk about Moleskine sketchbooks, but I never knew exactly what they were. Now I have one. The pages are thick and heavy-duty, but soft and smooth at the same time — similar to the card in the back of a library book with all the due-dates stamped on it.
On the first page of my new sketchbook, I drew a caricature of Matt Smith, the current star of Doctor Who. It looked terrible. I almost tore it out, but I didn’t want to cheapen my brand-new sketchbook by ripping out the first page. So I reluctantly left it in there. On the second page, I drew a picture of Billie Piper. This one also turned out to be a hideous train wreck. On the third page, I did a sketch of G.E. Gallas, one of my blogger friends I met here on WordPress. She’s a writer/illustrator who lives in San Francisco. I was actually happy with this one. Tomorrow, I’m going to attempt to draw Carl D’Agostino, a new friend of mine in Miami.
I still plan to draw a few other citizens of the blog universe, but it will take time. I haven’t forgotten you, I promise.
The Chia Pet Circus 
Reblogged this on G. E. Gallas and commented:
The wonderful and talented Matthew Curry of oldkingcurry.wordpress.com drew my portrait! Such an honor!!! –G. E.
Thanks GE! I’m glad you like it! 🙂
Wow! Looks just like you.
I love Moleskins, they are the best sketchbook. I love the colour of the paper as well, I was never a fan of drawing on white paper. Have you seen any of my drawings?
No, I haven’t. I want to. Do you have some on your blog?
http://leannecolephotography.com/2011/03/05/visual-diaries/
that should give you an idea, there are a couple of drawings there. I don’t really draw anymore.
You should start again! Those are beautiful!
I got to a stage where I was happy with what I was doing, but really, photography is my true passion.
I understand what you mean. You’re very, very good at photography as well!
Thank you, you are too kind, it is just wonderful do something you love, you would understand that.
Yes, I do understand. 🙂 And I still have your postcard displayed proudly in my “office.” What exactly is that vehicle? Is it some kind of wagon?
Yes, I think so, it carried water, now just left in the middle of no where really.
And it unwittingly turned out to be a lovely piece of art.
Yes, as it turned out. I would love to go back and photograph it again, but I have no idea where it is, haha.
It might have rotted away. 🙂
Possibly 🙂
Cute portrait! I like it.
An what wonderful gifts you got! Moleskin sketchbooks are the best!
Thank you, Jess. I love your work too!!!
Really nice drawing!
Thank you Deb! I love your work too!