A Book Called… Forever {Opening Day}

A Book Called... Forever {Opening Day}

Last Saturday evening, Gina and I hopped in our car and traveled over the Williamsburg Bridge to attend the kick off of The Sketchbook Project, 2012 World Tour and to commemorate the Opening Day of A Book Called… Forever!

 

It was such a fantastic night of inspiration! I viewed about 30 projects myself- most of them from my Read List and then a bunch of random ones, thanks to the new “pick one + get a mystery project” feature Art House has implemented. My highlights of the 14th were live broadcasts from Joel Jelinski and Karin Grandstrand; chatting with Shane, Caitlin, Eli, Steven and Sarah, Chris, and the rest of the Art House Family; finally meeting Sarah Ryan and Koosje Koene; and enjoying the night with the love of my life, Gina!

 

Enjoy some snaps of my favorite projects! It looks like I will have to travel to the Library soon for round two, as I still have about 5 from my top 25 that I was unable to get my hands on throughout the night!

 

I’m Here!

Taking in all the Inspiration

Chris Heuberger

A Packed Brooklyn Art Library

Edgar Cruz, Sr

Koosje Koene

Me with Koosje Koene

Viewing Sketchbooks with Friends

Random Sketchbook Goodness

Danielle seeing A Book Called… Forever for the first time

Inspiration Generation

Good Times

Our Fav Mystery Find

Margot Miller

Karin Grandstrand

Naomi Adams

Linyu Yen

Mat Roff

Me with Sarah Ryan

Irene G. Lenguas

Irene G. Lenguas

Visit the Brooklyn Art Library to find your adventure!

My Top 25 Sketchbook Project Artists

Twenty Five Sketchbooks to Watch

Karin Granstrand, Marian Wood, Mat Roff, Jorge Luis Miraldo, Linyu Yen, Naomi Adams, Vin Ganapathy, Amanda Macfarlane, Margot Miller, Irene G. Lenguas, Koosje Koene, Sarah Ryan, and so many more!!!!

It seems so long ago that first I started jotting down names of artists who’s project I wanted to view in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at the Kick Off for The Sketchbook Project, 2012 World Tour!! Since then my Read List, has expanded well beyond anything handwritten into a fully designed list of my top 25 tour participants complete with detailed artist features and links to connect with them.

 

Today, I am proud to present you with my Read List!! Download the pdf, print it out, load it onto your iPhone or iPad, and grab a bunch of friends before you head out the door to Williamsburg this Saturday night. As I learned last year, that massive wall of sketchbooks at the Brooklyn Art Library can be just a little intimidating, so don’t get tongue tied by having this list in hand when you see it! Oh and be sure to ask a friendly librarian for Rob Jelinski’s A Book Called… Forever before you leave the venue ;) .

 

Click here to view or download the Read List!

 

 

Global is the New Local!

A Book Called... Forever {Opening Day}

As my friend Bea Johnston recently coined in her oh so fabulous zine, “Global is the New Local!” That concept is ever expanding here at Rob Jelinski Studios!!

 

 

Back by popular demand, A Book Called… Forever will go LIVE once again this Saturday!! At 12pm EST, tune into my fan page for a mini concert LIVE from Jersey with musical genius, Joel Jelinski and a behind-the-scenes look at Swedish Artist, Karin Granstrand‘s newest creations LIVE from Malmö!! Then from 6-10pm meet me in Williamsburg at the Brooklyn Art Library for visual inspiration that fits in the palm of your hand at A Book Called… Forever {Opening Day} apart of The Sketchbook Project, 2012 World Tour!!

 

 

 

 

I hope you can tune into this special collaborative broadcast and that we can chat face-to-face in Williamsburg later on in the evening!!

 

(Pssttt!! Stop back here tomorrow morning to download my top 25 sketchbook projects you just have to view this weekend!!!!!)

 

You’re My VIP March 31st!

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To celebrate a successful night at Rob Jelinski’s 1st solo art exhibit, “A Book Called… Forever {Pre-Release Exhibition}” at Starbucks, he cordially invites viewers around the world to join him and his co-pilot, Efrain Mercado, for this exclusive digital after party!

 

 

 

This global broadcast will stream LIVE from Nashville, London, and Montana featuring the musical talent of Blake Stratton and Shayla coupled with the creative whimsy of Vicky Morse. The venue will be hosted by two of Jersey’s finest- Rob Jelinski and Efrain Mercado.

 

Don’t miss your chance to see this project launch into uncharted territory with unplayed cover songs, unaired footage, and a special international unfolding of new tour memorabilia for A Book Called… Forever. It’s all happening LIVE on Facebook+Ustream starting at 10pm EST.

 

Blake Stratton and RJS Team Up

Blake Stratton for A Book Called... Forever EP

From the moment I heard Blake’s voice, I was hooked! His smooth vocals and engaging wordplay are the perfect combination for this young star to rise to the top of the charts. Besides all of that, Blake is simply awesome all around! I feel honored to collaborate with him on A Book Called… Forever EP and on an exclusive Viral Broadcast that I will be formally announcing this Saturday, right here on My Ink Pad.

 

 

Blake Stratton is an artist with a new school sound and old school values- something nearly extinct. His lyrics in “Leave On A Light ” and “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” are unmatched in my book. They display faithfulness, love, and a dedication to being a real man- one who shares his journey, provides for his family, and loves sacrificially. As if that wasn’t enough, he single handedly turned the embarrassing song “(I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles” by The Proclaimers into something romantic and truly moving. (COME ON SOMEBODY!!!!!)

 

Buy The Bellevue EP or your online seat to one of his viral concerts to support his awesome tunes or follow his journey on YouTube, Facebook, Tumblr or Twitter!