4 easy tips for your sketchbook practice | how to keep sketching

Keeping a regular sketchbook practice can be hard, and I'd like to take a quick look at the aspects that were most helpful for me - things that made returning to my sketchbook easier.
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[@ChantelleArts]

a sketchbook is somewhere for fun and experimentation, great tips 😊

[@mynaturediaries4402]

Great tips! Thank you 😊 I literally keep sketching supplies right where I eat😅 Very true to keep your stuff in reach! ❤

[@NatureSketchbook]

Oh that's a good idea, too! :-)

[@yuikoh.9905]

Thank you for the tips! I keep my sketching tools near me and when I am on the rhythm I keep them regularly but then once I stop, I would stop for a long time, just like my reading habit. Anyway, I followed you on Mastodon. Thank you for sharing the info!

[@NatureSketchbook]

Yeah, it can be hard keeping those habits up continuously. I hope you'll like Mastodon. :-)

[@Cynthia.B]

Thanks for the great advice! Your art is wonderful. I love the birds you show at the end and the Barn Owl painting on the wall behind you. 💚

[@NatureSketchbook]

Thank you! :-) I believe I even shared the painting process for that one on the channel.

[@paulinabm_]

It totally works to keep ypur supplies ready. I even keep some sketchbooks and pencils around the house from before, when I drew more often. Now that I'm retaking the habit it has been helpful.

[@NatureSketchbook]

Great to hear it works for you! :)

[@christineblairart]

Great tips! I have a regular drawing practice that I resumed after many years just 3 to 4 years ago. It’s definitely a balance between drawing materials and techniques that are more simple and challenging myself with other materials and techniques. I like your suggestion to keep it simple-this is my mantra in art and life!😁

[@NatureSketchbook]

Yes, it's a good motto to live by. :-)

[@christineblairart]

@@NatureSketchbook Yessss!☺

[@wendychampness1901]

Love this❤I’m just starting a sketchbook practice and your tips are spot on!

[@NatureSketchbook]

Great to hear this is helpful. Happy sketching! 🍀

[@Dendenden123]

thank you

[@editaedita473]

What do you mean with your students? Where do you teach? Do you have a Patreon?

[@NatureSketchbook]

Yes, I teach online courses, you can find them on my website: juliabausenhardt.com/courses/ I do have Patreon, but I only use it for taking donations right now, I want to keep most of what I share free. :-)

[@margretmartin7572]

Thank you Julia - I need to implement your tips. I seem to get stuck and find myself not doing any art for periods of time! 😔🥲

[@NatureSketchbook]

Yeah, it can be hard sometimes to find the momentum to start. Hope you can activate that creative energy!