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Unfinished Sketchbook

Jean S. Kaiyou

About drawing, painting and the creative life. I'm always trying different materials and methods, and happy to share what I've learned.

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Latest Issues

Surviving Storms with Sparrows

I primarily used watercolors for “Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow” but added some colored pencils to the stump for texture. My paintings of these tree sparrows and the fox sparrow below were inspired by scientific illustrations.


It snowed and...

3 months ago
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Why I Haven't Been Sharing More Sketchbook Work

For someone whose studio journal is called “Unfinished Sketchbook,” I haven’t been sharing a lot of sketchbook work.

Part of that is the nature of what I’ve been focused on. Exploring different mediums and surfaces is difficult in sketchbo...

4 months ago
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2025 Favorite Art Supplies and Learnings

“Why did you call this painting a study, when it looks like a full-blown effort?”

Someone asked me this question recently, and it made me think… not just about my immediate answer but everything I’ve worked towards this year.

Study of a C...

6 months ago
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

I’m suddenly painting a lot of fish.

I have quite a bit to learn, but the colors, shapes and textures of the fishy world are so amazing that I’m surprised it’s taken me this long to try.

Anchovy, Watercolor on Mineral Paper, 8x11 in.

Th...

7 months ago
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Like Painting With Candy

I just wanted to say how grateful I am to everyone who bought a print from my first run. Most of my earnings will go towards replenishing my art supplies, but I convinced myself — without too much effort — to finally buy Japanese watercolor...

8 months ago
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