Concertina - One Side Finished

This is a photo of six, two-page spreads in a Concertina sketchbook that I just finished. The actual size is about 6.5" high by 36" wide. The lovely Concertina sketchbook is a product of Seawhite, a U.K. company. It can easily be worked on both sides.

The two-page spreads were colored in with Sharpie markers plus Posca, Sakura PenTouch and Micron pens. My only intention was to have continuity from one spread to the next. Overall, it definitely changes in 'feel' when looking from left to right. That includes the shapes (from sharp to rounded), the design (more free further right), color palette (from warmer to cooler colors) and busyness.

Each spread took me about 4 hours. The next step is to finish the other side - which will take some time especially if the work is as detailed.

Question: Do you use your visual art as a prompt for writing?

I'm thinking of looking at this as if it were a scroll and for the story it could inspire or tell.

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