Sketching for Beginners. Mark Making techniques!
On your marks....get set GO! What is the best first exercise to start with when you are new to drawing? The analogy of an athlete [...]
3 Reasons why Negative Space in your sketchbook is actually Positive!
The thing I love about negative space is that you leave all preconceived ideas about drawing at the door! We bring SO many preconceptions into [...]
How to turn your sketchbook into an Art Journal!
A "journal" - according to the Oxford dictionary is a "daily record of news and events of a personal nature: a diary." From food to [...]
The Sketchbook Journal of Frida Kahlo.
My sketchbook journey really began by keeping a written journal. I'm fascinated by the fusion of both journalling and drawing. The genre of the journal intime. [...]
How to Sketch Outdoors! What Is Urban Sketching?
If you're serious about sketching you will no doubt end up sketching outdoors. As with all things related to sketching, your passion will drive your [...]
…..When Filling a Sketchbook feels Daunting! An Idea to Try!
The moral of this post's sketching lesson is that there are lots of different ways to approach how you sketch. Does filling an entire sketchbook [...]
How to sketch in 5 – 10 minutes!
Too busy? Love to draw? Or love the idea of drawing but never get round to it because you are too busy? This is another [...]
How to Stay Inspired as a Sketchbook Artist!
There is no doubt about it. Sketchbooks are hungry little animals. I guarantee you will sometimes stare at that blank page and wonder where your [...]
8 Proven Ways to Build a Successful Sketchbook Habit!
"Habit - a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up." Oxford English Dictionary. I usually hear one of [...]