Artists sketchbooks

My artist research page inspired by David Morris.

In order to become a better artist, it's recommended that you keep an art journal…

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Last week, I talked about how to Defeat Artist’s Block for Good . If you missed that post, you may want to check it out before reading on. In that article, I mentioned how important it is to keep a list of things to paint . This is one of the best things I’ve done for my creativity. Today, I’m

As my own approach to painting abstract art has changed over the last year, this has left me wondering where sketchbooks fit in with the whole picture… If sketchbooks help to plan alternatives, test compositions and colours, how does this fit in with a process where all that discovery, that excavation, happens on the canvas […]

Parul Arora is a London-based artist, illustrator and ceramics maker, whose sketchbooks are as much a place to draw as they are a celebration of colour. Whether she is experimenting with different palettes, testing new materials, making rough sketches or finished works, every page of her sketchbook is brought to life with an abundant approach to colour. In this article, she shares how her process has evolved, and why she devotes a different sketchbook to each aspect of her practice.

You've got your hands on a gorgeous new sketchbook and now what?! Get started with this guide to getting over your fears of the blank page. Start filling a gorgeous sketchbook you'll be proud of. Don't let fear hold you back. Start your new sketchbook today.