Swatches of acrylic paint in a sketchbook

How to start a blank sketchbook

Start making art in your new sketchbook with these creative ideas. If you are feeling stuck or overwhelmed by possibilities there’s something here to kickstart your new sketchbook. Perfectionism We want our sketchbooks to be an inspiring archive of sketches, drawings and paintings and this aspiration can keep us from Read more…

Featured image sketchbook pages with yellow ink

How to choose a sketchbook

Are you inspired by the sketchbooks of your favourite artists? Maybe flip-throughs of gorgeous coloured pages and art notes have encouraged you to start a sketchbook of your own. Choose a sketchbook or art journal with this guide to finding the right sketchbook for your art practise. What is a Read more…

Handmade art journal with orange and ink letter and neocolor crayons

My favourite art supplies

Favourite art supplies These favourite art supplies started in the back of a notebook as a sort of shopping list. I’d write down my wished-for items, favourite inks, paint and Neocolor colours so I knew what to buy when I went to the art shop. Since then I’ve created new Read more…