my Eclectic Endeavours

I purchased my first Moleskine® Sketchbook on one of my business travel adventures. I wasn't done using my regular ol' sketchbook so I postponed using it. While browsing online, I came across artwork by Moopf. The point is, this guy uses Uni Posca Markers which can not be found in the U.S.! These markers are filled with water-based paint and I figured they'd be great to travel with. The closest thing I found locally were the Sharpie Oil-Based Markers at the Office Depot. And so, I unwrapped my Moleskine and gave the markers a whirl.
The image above was the result of my Sharpie Paint experimentation. I found that like true oil paint, it takes time to dry before adding another layer. Each layer is opaque and so requires tons of layering! They DO give off a mild odor while working with them. I think I'd rather work with water-based paints to get a more solid color. Unfortunately I can't purchase them locally, either. I have to find the Sharpie water-based paint markers online.

The image below was taken with flash to show how shiny the result is.

This was my attempt at illustrating. It was taken from my son's book, "Zen Shorts" by Jon Muth. Granted, his image is water color, not an oil-painted one.

My friendly dragon using the Sharpies. ;o)