Inspired Illustration

I've just signed up to an illustrators group online. Usually lacking motivation myself it's great to find a group that encourages members to sketch no matter what their ability might be. You can sign up to receive an email with a weekly topic to sketch and after you've done your artwork, you upload it to your blog and post the link to the group so everyone gets to see what wonderful things you're producing! I find this totally inspiring and will add a link so you too can join in. I think that once you've overcome the fear of not being good enough and draw the first line you'll really enjoy yourself. Who cares what the finished drawing looks like - there are so many blogs online not many people will stumble across yours unless you let them know about it.
This drawing of our TV was done after looking at some of the older topics in the illustration group. The topic was 'draw your TV and what's on it'. Mike wants to use it on his new website. He's going to put a little movie in the screen. That could be interesting. I'm waiting for the next topic and will be posting it here.

Blank Journals with erotic covers

It's all go behind the scenes at The Online Hideout with the new website taking shape. One of the features to start the year will be a series of blank books to use as journals, fill with prose or erotic poetry. Sepia photo collages with textured and treated surfaces will stand up to some wear and tear if you like to cart your notebook around with you.