Summer Sketchbook Series
/The Sketchbook
I love having a sketchbook with me at all times. Because it never fails, I inevitably get smacked with a beautiful idea or see something I want to draw when it gets left behind. Then, I must dig through my bag for an old receipt or random scrap of paper to quickly capture the thought or draw a messy sketch.
I recently returned from a beautiful experience in Italy with friends. The weather was beautiful; the food, the conversations, the laughter, and the sights filled me up to the brim. I took so much away from the trip but didn't spend as much time as I would have liked sketching. As an artist, I always feel compelled to draw, sketch, and document everything. But, this trip was different. I needed to reflect and be present in every moment possible. But, I did keep a daily log of all the experiences so I wouldn't forget a minute.
My quick little sketches, daily journal entries, and photos have captured my imagination, and I feel inspired to dedicate this Summer to do more sketching. I am slowing down, enjoying the warm weather, the flowers, reading, slow meals outside, and good conversations.
Now, let's talk about the sketchbook. If you're like me, I love a beautiful sketchbook and endless possibilities of filling the pages with beautiful drawings. But the reality is, I often get uptight about making that first mark, or feel every page needs to be a masterpiece.
So, I'm here to change that with the Summer Sketchbook Series. We are going to be messy, wild, and free! Scribble, draw, experiment, press flowers, collage, stitch, create color palettes, ink patterns, snip out images from a magazine, and even write out your grocery list - then sketch what you buy.
You don't need a lot of supplies or a fancy sketchbook. The magic is in you and what you put down on the pages of your sketchbook.
I will be sharing everything during my Facebook Lives throughout the Summer along with fun ideas to jumpstart your sketching! I would love for you to share sketchbook ideas or pages in the creative community or in the comments below; we are all here to inspire each other.
What do you think? Are you rushing to grab your sketchbook right now? Great!! Let's have a beautiful Summer sketching together. I hope you will join me as we embrace this beautiful season and fill our sketchbook pages and hearts and minds with fresh new ideas.
one more thing…
Not on FB, not a problem, I’ll save everything to my Youtube channel.