The sketchbook is a powerful place. It’s a place where artists and illustrators can play—try out new techniques, subject matter, or even jot down the occasional note. Many people prefer to keep these books private, and I don’t blame them.…
Last week, we took a peek into the shape-shifting sketchbook of Eva Magill-Oliver. Artist Bryce Wymer, aka A Flat Earth, is another creative who for him, a sketchbook is a portable gallery to showcase his beautiful and mysterious paintings. And…
I’m a huge fan of sketchbooks… probably because my attempts to keep them always come up short. So, it’s no wonder that I’ve been fawning over Eva Magill-Oliver’s books the past few days. They’re a combination of beautiful colors, bold…
If you peruse Aimee Bee Brooks’ Instagram, you’ll find that her sketchbook is full of delicate drawings with a retro sensibility. In particular, I’m fond of the illustrative ladies who don vintage hairstyles and fashions. Created with a light hand,…
I’ve written here before about my penchant for 100 days projects, and artist Samantha Russo has recently completed one that’s full of color and pattern—plus, it’s all contained in her sketchbook. Page after page, she uses paint, markers, and pastels…
Isa Beniston creates clothing that looks—and I’d imagine must feel—like you’re wearing the page of a sketchbook. The colorful, one of a kind crop tops feature a dizzying surface design that’s a mashup of doodles, portraits, and energetic brush strokes. Seemingly…
Last week, I shared some of my favorites from Inktober, a month-long art challenge where you draw everyday. In a similar vein, Los Angeles-based illustrator Stephanie Birdsong has her own daily project called Black-cat-a-day. It’s a sketchbook painting challenge where, for…
Have ya’ll heard of The Sketchbook Project? If not, then let me give you a brief introduction: it’s a Brooklyn-based company that organizes collaborative endeavors. They gained fame with The Sketchbook Project, which is a crowd-sourced library that features over…
Illustrator Joey Yu excels at capturing the overall mood of a place.
Exercise your creativity every day when you join The 100 Day Project starting on January 31. You can end up with beautiful creations like the sketchbooks like Hannah Podbury.