I can totally relate. I collect a variety of sketchbooks too. Many I have had for years. Some are full, some were a part of a journey and long abandoned, some because the cover was beautiful, but then I can not see myself drawing anything prettier inside of it so it’s empty, lol. But I always have one that will get use year round until it’s full, and that will complete an artistic chapter of my life. Makes me happy to read your post that I’m not the only one that sometimes puts that pressure on myself to make my sketchbook something perfectly presentable. Especially now in the era of online media I think I hold back letting loose because it’s not good enough to be possibly seen by the world. As of late that has been my focus, to paint for my own joy and not with the anticipation of expectations. My sketchbook/ art journal becoming my art diary again.
Your paintings are lovely and I thank you for sharing your journey. 🤗
I feel the same way! Hoping every new sketchbook will be the one that will be perfect. Stressing over it and forgetting to play. I am thinking of making a slideshow of my best pages from each of my finished sketchbooks.
I can totally relate. I collect a variety of sketchbooks too. Many I have had for years. Some are full, some were a part of a journey and long abandoned, some because the cover was beautiful, but then I can not see myself drawing anything prettier inside of it so it’s empty, lol. But I always have one that will get use year round until it’s full, and that will complete an artistic chapter of my life. Makes me happy to read your post that I’m not the only one that sometimes puts that pressure on myself to make my sketchbook something perfectly presentable. Especially now in the era of online media I think I hold back letting loose because it’s not good enough to be possibly seen by the world. As of late that has been my focus, to paint for my own joy and not with the anticipation of expectations. My sketchbook/ art journal becoming my art diary again.
Your paintings are lovely and I thank you for sharing your journey. 🤗
I feel the same way! Hoping every new sketchbook will be the one that will be perfect. Stressing over it and forgetting to play. I am thinking of making a slideshow of my best pages from each of my finished sketchbooks.
That is a great idea Jo!