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brian’s diary 1: bath time

Friday, November 21st, 2008

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In the first of his monthly sketches, illustrator brianfitzer reminisces about bath nights in the early 60’s. When it wasn’t as simple as a quick turn of the tap and a sprinkle of Radox flakes.
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An Illustrated Life book

Friday, November 14th, 2008


Here’s a preview film of the interesting new book An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration From The Private Sketchbooks Of Artists, Illustrators And Designers by Danny Gregory. Order a copy here.

Roger’s October Sketchbook

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

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Illustrator Roger O’Reilly sends us his October Sketchbook for your viewing pleasure. This month he’s mostly been hanging out in run down industrial estates and alleys at night. Yes, we’re worried too, but see what you think after the link.

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Portuguese sketchbook

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

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Illustrator Stephen Synnott sent us along his holiday sketchbook drawn over a week in Portugal. Check it out after the link.
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Rogers’ September Sketchbook

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

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The National Ploughing Championships took place this year at Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny. Illustrator Roger O’Reilly took along his wellies and sketchbook to capture some of the spectacle of the event.

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Moleskine ireland

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008


Moleskine supremo Enrique Flores was in Ireland recently, adding to his fantastic travel sketchbooks collection. You can see more at his youtube channel.

Alé’s September Sketchbook

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008


Well summer’s over and it’s time to show off those sketchbooks. Kilkenny based Illustrator Alejandro Mercado sent us this video of his September sketchbook.

Chris Judge sketchbook

Friday, September 19th, 2008

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Irish illustrator Chris Judge dropped in to SCAMP HQ to us his holiday sketchbook, we just had to share it with you.
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Rodge’s August sketchbook

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

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Illustrator Roger O’Reilly gives us a peek at his recent sketchbook doodles.
August is Arts Festival month in Kilkenny. There are Art exhibitions and events all over the county. If you get to see 10% of it you’re doing very well. I took out my sketchbook where I could and tried to get down some of the participants – both official and unwitting…
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Rodge’s july sketchbook

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

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We’re hoping to get more illustrators opening up their sketchbooks to Scamp on a regular basis and Roger O’Reilly is hopefully the first of many, with these observational sketches in and around Kilkenny. Check them out…

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