You are going to live on this absolutely amazing island with stunning surroundings, a white beach, magnificent trees, waterfalls, no poisonous insect on it (hahaha, so no spiders or ugly thingies)…it’s a real paradise this island. Rich in food and water as well, so no worries on that front either.
You are allowed to bring only three items from your studio.
Now: what would they be and what would you do with them and what do you imagine you might create????
(I’m assuming that I have my husband and son with me on the island too. I’m also assuming that I will return home at some point.)
I’d be bringing my camera. Gotta capture those memories. I’ll also be sure that I have a super-duper long lasting battery and huge memory stick in there. ![]()

Second, I’d be bringing my sketchbook with pencil attached to it. I don’t sketch nearly enough, if at all these days.

Third item I’d be bringing is my linoleum block cutter. I’ve been wanting to do block prints in forever. I know I can’t bring inks since it’d be more than 3 things. BUT… on an island full of trees I’ll figure out a way to make wood blocks from those trees. I can carve images on the blocks or maybe find some hard thick bark (I can dream) then bring those home and make really pretty prints!
Go check out Studio Friday to see what others would bring to the desert island.


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August 12, 2006 at 5:10 am
Tracie
Great thinking to try and find something like bark (maybe after it’s been burnt in a fire) to create your drawings! Love it!!!
August 12, 2006 at 11:18 am
Ouissi
I love the block cutter idea…
Ouissi x
August 12, 2006 at 1:49 pm
Anke
Carving in wood, great idea!
August 12, 2006 at 11:21 pm
Lilie
I was with you with the sketch book!
August 13, 2006 at 12:34 am
Gabi
Oh! Wood carving! What FUN!! One of the studio friday participants this week is bringing her wood-carving knife so be sure to camp out next to her so you can borrow it!
Have a great weekend!
Gabi
August 14, 2006 at 12:01 am
himavant
hi thanks for dropping by! i like your ’snapps’ drawing, please do more. your card in ‘dear monday’, it’s printed card right? not hand-drawn card. nice to see what you do. inspiring!
himavant
August 14, 2006 at 4:48 pm
Laura
Haha… I’ll have to tell Carrie that.
Love that block cutter idea. You have a very cool blog here. I enjoyed my stay and I think I’ll “blogline” you. (Add you to my list of feeds on Bloglines – it’s my new term. hehe)
Thanks for the comment!
August 15, 2006 at 2:28 am
tempestdelfuego
Carving sounds like loads of fun to do on the island! Great blog and thanks for the comment.
August 15, 2006 at 4:26 pm
Heels
I love that holiday card with the present on your website!
I also think the whale is adorable. Lovely, lovely shop. Enjoy it!