JV – Page 4 – Jean Vengua

Sketchbook Scribble

Ink asemic over Derwent Inktense pencil lines and wash in a (homemade) sketchbook, 1/15/2025 (I wrote the wrong date on it!)

I decided to make and post art every day, of any size and quality, and whether I liked them or not. I also want to use up my cache of paper. Of course, straight off, I skipped several days (rolls eyes). Below are two “make-up” pieces: Two untitled asemic experiments using Derwent Inktense pencils andContinue reading “2025 Asemic Experiments”

“Puzzle of the Day”

Ink and watercolor on handmade Lokta paper, 8 x 11 in.

Failure of Pastels

“Failure of Pastels”. Asemic. India ink and acrylics on Shizen paper, 10 x 10 in., 1/9/2025. This started out as a mild-mannered #asemic on pastel background, but gradually morphed into something completely opposite that. This is what I get for watching the gruesome, gothic video series adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “The ABC Murders”, starring JohnContinue reading “Failure of Pastels”

“Palisades Wind Walker”

Asemic. India ink on handmade Green Field paper, 12 x 18 in. 1/8/2025

“Flying Asemic with Stinger”

India and berry ink on Indigo paper, 12 x 12 in., 1/6/2025.

Untitled Asemic, ink and gesso on Green Field paper. 1/3/2025.

Oliveira #Asemic

India ink and acrylics on handmade Green Field paper (1/2/2025). I haven’t made anything larger than postcard size for a long time, so decided to make a couple of larger pieces. This is 14 x 14,” and the one in the previous post is 18 x 12.” But I might go even larger–for a change.

#Asemic while contemplating WW3

India ink and berry ink on handmade Green Field paper 1-2-2025.

Handmade Sketchbooks

I’ve been making some “perfect-bound” handmade sketchbooks, recycling old art (usually acrylic or ink on primed board or canvas) for the covers. Currently, the pages are Fabriano mixed-media, 160 lb paper, which works well for collage, watercolor, ink, etc. This is a fun project for me, so I intent to continuing making these, and willContinue reading “Handmade Sketchbooks”