Tried and tested materials that are great for making drawings on-the-go. Sometimes I make some new friends out sketch booking First I’m going to start with a disclaimer, ok? Ok, here goes: YOU DO NOT NEED to spend lots of money on the ‘perfect’ materials in order to have a regular sketchbook habit, or to do ‘good’ drawings. Phew. There, I said it. I promise I’m not just being contrary, and I will list some materials below. I haven’t lured you here under false pretences. It’s just that I have...

Sometimes embarrassment gets in the way of us making those first few drawings. It can feel terrifying! But it doesn't have to. So first things first, despite the title, drawing in public is not weird. That’s important to start with. If we can all agree that drawing in public isn’t weird, then feeling like a weirdo while drawing in front of strangers isn’t necessary and will save us a lot of angst. Introducing the inner critic voice The feeling of awkwardness that we can get when drawing out...

Live portraits have surged in popularity at events, weddings, and fairs. They offer a captivating way to capture the essence of events,...