For me, there’s always been a fine line between the questions of who I am and what I do; shifting my professional focus from travel writer to sketch artist has thus been a deeply personal journey for me, too.
When I began working on this post, I realized the tips I most wanted to share were yours — for haven’t we all stood on the starting line of our own sketching journeys, unsure of exactly how to begin but ready to try?
Isn’t it amazing how so often in life, we focus on the worst possible outcome? When what we should be asking ourselves is: What’s the best thing that could happen if someone talks to me while I’m sketching?
As today marks the start of Lent, an idea presented itself to me: What if I gave up my camera for Lent? And in place of taking so many photos, what if I committed to creating one small sketch a day for the next 40 days?
By sharing what sketching supplies I carry with me, I hope you’ll feel more confident in what you’re looking for, and continue figuring out what mediums best help you bring your singular vision of the world to life.
Last summer, I finally pulled together everything I’ve come to know and love about sketching and put it in one place: a 50-page ebook called Travel Sketching 101. Here’s how to receive your free copy of the book today!
While a sketch often takes me a couple of hours, an art journal entry can take less than five minutes — and the rewards are just as great. I love catching more of life’s little moments, instead of letting them slip by me.
When I’m sketching, I listen more; I see more; and I remember more from each moment. As though it were a dreamcatcher, I love how my sketchbook helps me catch more moments from my life.