How to keep a sketchbook

Last week I talked about the importance of creative exercise . One of the best ways to stay creatively in shape is to keep a creativity sketchbook or artist journal. It’s quick and easy and you don’t even have to be able to draw...

In this blog post I will be sharing some of my favourite ways to get started in a junk journal. I think the busy background papers can be a bit intimidating in the beginning, but there are so many beautiful ways to use this type of journal.Before we get started, if you are wondering what a junk journal is, then I recommend you read my earlier blog post here. Also, if you would like to make your own junk journal, then you can watch this step-by-step tutorial.One of the first things to…

😀People often wonder how I kickstarted my art career and managed to keep it going strong for so many years. 🖌️Flashback to a decade ago: I started on the journey of assembling an illustration portfolio after dedicating eight years to being a stay-at-home mum. During this time, I meditated on my dream lifestyle, envisioning what success meant to me. Food and travel stood out during those soul-searching sessions. 🍎The food illustration part clicked almost effortlessly. As for “travel,” my…

I came across an old post where I stated “I’ve never been good about keeping a sketchbook...” Just two years later I’ve got stacks and stacks of sketchbooks filled with the most wonderful memories, mistakes, and a lotta growth. Keeping an art journal is such a big, beautiful part of my life now! And I’m so grateful for that. On The Little Things, my first blog post on @substack is all about how I changed my sketchin’ mindset, as well as a few tips to on how to maintain your own sketching…

A little look in my sketchbook! The first two I made today, but the others are from some other days. They're some experiments where I tried to add more colour than just lineart and I'm struggling to get it to look the way I want, but thought I'd share them anyway hehe!! I kinda hate parts of them but that's ok!! (Although I have to keep telling myself that - I get so upset whenever my sketchbook spreads don't turn out like I want them to!) #sketchbook #sketchbooktour #doodles

Dina Brodsky on Instagram: "UPDATE: the live class is full until 2024, but I have a recorded version of the Sketchbook Habit available- you can register through the link in bio. Have you ever started a sketchbook, only to give to after a few pages, weeks or months? We give up for different reasons (perfectionism, a deadline at work, an illness- honestly all these reasons are good ones- it’s hard to keep a habit going) And if so, do you want to try again, and maintain your practice this time?…

How do you start a 100 day project? Drawing every day consistently is MAGIC, especially when you do it in a way that feels easy and non-overwhelming. Build momentum, keep drawing daily, fill your sketchbook! How do you know what to draw? What theme do I pick for my 100 Day Project?

Liz M Clarke on Instagram: "my sketchbooks and me 💞 (a video for those who asked to see a closer look at them 🥰) I’ve always been one to keep a sketchbook - all throughout school, college and my time at uni, I remember some hating having to do it - but I relished having a place to put all my thoughts and ideas! These days I have a couple of different ones kicking about - one for my very very messy and initial sketches, one with straight colour paint swatches and then the one you often…

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