The EASY Sketchbook Idea that Changed My Life

This is also why I love zentangle; the small size lowers the burden tremendously.

This is a fantastic idea using old-school techniques! I say "old school" because I am old and taught school for 34 years using the foldables like this. :-) We called them "Smoosh Books" and they are so useful, even to teach kids how to follow directions, making one as a way to practice procedure-following in Science. I think my first pre-painted sketchbook from your awesome video will have to pay tribute to the Smoosh. It will likely be a cell division or rock cycle theme, made surreal by the colors and doodles! Talk about skills you never knew you needed again after seventh grade. :-)

Thank you for this, in the fast-paced world of reels it's refreshing to see a perfect slow demonstration of paper folding :)

Absolutely fabulous! I can't wait to do this. If you are reading this comment, take her class, it's SO worth it! 🌻

Idk if this has been said, but these would be fun to store in a pocket of a homemade junk journal. You could add poetry, quotes, gratitude statements or scripture. I'm doing this tomorrow! ❤❤

Thank you for taking the time to share this with the rest of us. I'd like to start a doodling practice and these on the go foldable books will be perfect. I love all things stationary, so I'm planning to make a few books at a time, put them in a traveler's notebook to carry around in my pocketbook...great for taking out with me to the beach or the park or just to have on the go this summer!

Omg! I love that! (I have to thank the YouTube algorithm ! ) after a big burnout while finishing my phd, i totally stopped printing for three years, and i now want to go back to it! I'm totally trying this! Thank you ❤

I LOVE IT!! I will definitly try this for my summer vacation. I've been strugling for years to build a consistency on my sketchbooks, but this year I have one litte notebook that I always bring it with me. The difference is inmense, I discover myself drawing a lot just because I'm not with the presure of having a long period of time focusing on it. And I really love the ocean theme sketchbook, it is gorgeous!!❤❤

This is GOLD! A way to practice more, practice anywhere and any time, practice mark-making, and using up old paintings! 👏👏

What a great idea, especially for those of us who are new to painting and need a lot of practice done in small pieces of time.

Thank you so much for all the great ideas. You are right, the blank page is such a creativity killer. I am putting some of your ideas to work today, I especially love the book filled with shapes.

1)Write down a list of things you like including artists to reference from and colour palettes you like. 2)Bring 1 or multiple from this list an ipad pen, drawing pen and paper, pencil eraser and receipts, small set of paint and mini sketchbook/ used containers. 3) Set timings whenever you have the mood even if 10-60 mins or when home fluid art,ink splots, random colours you can paint from. 4) look around you for 3-5 things to draw/ colours to you or pick one thing you want to improve on

I will make them all! Thank you so much for inspiring me by showing that making art can be easy and beautiful at the same time.✨

I like this technique!!! I am not an artist but noticed that during pandemic I started sketching and actually enjoyed it very much. Since then I have continued sketching. Also enjoy your smooth tone, which is relaxing. Thanks for sharing various inspirations.

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing. Being creative daily is the way to improve.

Thank you for making art achievable. You can feel good about your art right away. A real mood builder!!! Thank you again 😊

This completely rewired my process! Thank you so much for sharing this, and I hope you'll keep sharing how you incorporate art in your daily routine!❤

These are amazing and i love the blue one! I love how you have incorporated the patterns and then added the illustrations!!!!

I love the page with the turtle! Thank you for sharing!

I have always loved making these different types of maze books. I used them in my classrooms.