Emily’s Notebooks…
“To me, reading through old letters and journals is like treasure hunting. Somewhere in those faded, handwritten lines there is a story that has been [...]
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 [...]
How to apply a daily Sketchbook Habit and get more PRODUCTIVE in life!
“Every day is an opportunity to be creative – the canvas is your mind, the brushes and colours are your thoughts and feelings, the panorama [...]
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 Create Sketching Lists so you NEVER run Out of Ideas!
What shall I draw? Ever thought that? Thought so.... ....And feeling stuck is enough to put you off maintaining a sketchbook habit. I thought I [...]
How to Start to Draw with Ink! Some of my Top Tips!
When I first started sketching I remember that one of my early ambitions was to be able to sketch straight onto the paper in ink! [...]
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 Format your Sketchbook Page.
Do you know one of the most common questions I get asked by people in relation to starting a sketchbook? (..And I've come to realise [...]