How I began my illustrated journal

Dive into a captivating tale of creativity and self-expression in this video, where I share my 25-year journey with illustrated journaling. This journey began in a small basement section of Tower Records in New York City, where I stumbled upon a handmade zine titled "Moonlight Chronicles." The simplicity and intimacy of this personal diary, filled with hand-drawn illustrations, sparked a profound shift in my creative life.
🎨 Inspiration from 'Moonlight Chronicles': Discover how D. Price's simple yet evocative journal, depicting his life in a tiny Oregon town, became my window to a world of minimalism and creativity. His handmade life, documented with pen drawings and personal anecdotes, inspired me to capture my own experiences in New York City through a similar lens.
🌿 Embracing Simplicity and Authenticity: Witness how D. Price's choice to live a frugal, self-sufficient life on the Snake River, far from the bustling streets of Manhattan, exemplifies the beauty of simplicity. His unique lifestyle, captured in his zine, juxtaposes my life in a big city, creating a rich, ironic tapestry of experiences.
✏️ The Art of Illustrated Journaling: Learn about the transformative power of journaling with drawings and words. I share techniques and insights from my journey, encouraging you to start your own illustrated journal, regardless of your artistic skills. This practice is not just about art, but a deeper contemplation of life.
🔄 A Journey of Mutual Inspiration: Explore the friendship and creative exchange between me and D. Price, leading to adventures and shared artistic experiences. Our journey highlights the impact of mutual inspiration and the evolution of our respective artistic pursuits.
🌟 The Lasting Impact of a Creative Life: Reflect on how D. Price's approach to journaling and living influenced not just me, but many others. Although he no longer publishes his zine or journals, his legacy continues to inspire and guide new generations of journal keepers.
📘 Start Your Own Illustrated Journal: I invite you to embark on this fulfilling journey. Grab a pen and sketchbook, and start documenting your life, from the mundane to the extraordinary. Share your experiences and progress in the comments below.
Remember, an illustrated journal is more than a collection of drawings; it's a reflection of your life, growth, and the beauty around you. Start today, and let your journal be a canvas for your thoughts, experiences, and creativity.
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📙 You do you: Essays on being creative. geni.us/tjhoB5 (Amazon)
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[@SketchBookSkool]

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[@nichadaye1007]

I had a drawing teacher and he made us carry a sketchbook. We had to fill the book by the end of the semester. It was him that changed me to draw in my book. He passed away suddenly and he changed me.

[@astridarroyave]

You are not only a great artist, but a wonderful storyteller as well!

[@bigblue6917]

In a time when everything is high tech and highly polished you can see why something so human can appeal.

[@skywatcher5725]

You inspired me a while back and I started journaling. Now I have started drawing little pictures and coloring them with colored pencils. And I am watching drawing tutorials to improve my artistic endeavors. I'm almost halfway through my first journal. It is helping my memory and I quite enjoy my penmanship. It is nice to see little pops of color as I review my pages.

[@gulsaraospanova1436]

Thank you so much. Thank you one million times for this video. God Bless you 🙏 ❤I am in the beginning of something very important for me and it's going to change my life. 😊

[@eggbunni]

This is the coolest story. I don’t hear many people having experiences like this anymore!

[@Akforgetmenot]

❤I love this advice! My sister has always journaled, and she encouraged me to journal. I would always complain. I never knew what to write in a journal. Then three years ago, I had a ruptured aneurysm in my brain and had to be life flighted out of my state spent a month in ICU while they fixed it and found that I had two other aneurysms in my brain, which they also secured. After spending a month in ICU and coming back home, my sister stayed with me for the first few weeks while my husband worked out of town. Now she had me as her captive audience and she plopped in front of me a journal and said start journaling. With much skepticism I started, but continued every day that she was there. She said, just write down anything whatever you eat what you did. So I did now I journal every day. It doesn’t matter what you write. She has done the same thing with me with drawing and art. I have always wanted to make art of any kind but drawing and painting in particular. So now I try to make the time to do a little bit of drying every day. Sometimes it’s just a mushroom or a flower. Combining the two is such a sweet mixture of creativity. I’ve always loved illustrated journaling, and I thank you for encouraging to just start.

[@tarrynclaassen9581]

Oh my goodness! What an absolute GOLDMINE of a youtube channel. I am 35 and I cannot express how relevant and inspiring these videos are for me. A thousand thank-you's.

[@hanichay1163]

I have started an everything notebook because when sketching and journaling are separate activities I never seem to do both as regularly as I want to. Now I combine them and it’s working. Loved this video. Amazing.

[@JJsketchbook]

I have D.Price’s books and return to them regularly. Many years ago it was your own book Creative Licence that inspired me to keep an illustrated journal, of which I now have over 50. I too am so grateful to you for that and whenever someone sees me and asks, “are you an artist?” (Which happens a lot), I say, “I keep a sketchbook. I read a book my a man called Danny Gregory and since then I’ve been drawing.”

[@amareshmohan]

I started two days ago. I am so glad I found my authenticity by watching some of your videos. It gave me confidence, fearlessness in my own art. I drew and posted it on my WhatsApp status❤

[@donna-elizabeth]

Such a fascinating story. Discovering D.Price's zine in a basement in a record store was meant to be. I have these moments with books in charity shops - as though they were calling me at that very moment and I was always meant to have read them! Thanks for sharing.

[@elizabethbarnes3969]

Hi Danny. I am RELISHING this video (although I love All your videos). But this particular video hits all the bases for me, the simple life, drawing, journaling and sharing. Mr. Price’s journal and story and your friendship with him are just so inspiring. I can’t tell you how much this means to me.. it has re-energized my art-soul and I can’t wait to get going on my journals today. Thank you so much. 🤗🤗

[@rebekahcrossman4690]

I now will forever regret not ever having known about the zines while Tower Records still existed. This one is truly a treasure; so much life contained on just a few pages. I’m 62yrs old and just discovered i can draw and began keeping my own sketch journal with drawings, various insect wings, my thoughts and so many discoveries, etc… even at this age! I’m so glad I found your video because I really enjoyed your expressing such appreciation for another’s “inside world”. It’s nice knowing we’re our own little community of people who’ve discovered we can do this! This zine, (or was it zeen?) is truly amazing.

[@SlowLivingSligo]

After watching several of your videos, I began my journal two days ago. I can’t tell you how proud I am of it already and even though the sketches (a drawing of my paintbox, sketches of my daughters watching tv and a cartoon of me in my workshop) are far from perfect, I keep looking at them and thinking, “Wow! I drew that!” I’m already addicted and I’m starting to notice little things in my life more and want to draw them and record them. It’s a totally new adventure! Many, many thanks 😊

[@SketchBookSkool]

Welcome to a wonderful habit!

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

I love the look of writing coupled with drawings. Great video, thanks!

[@Mr.Dishwasher]

I just drew and wrote in a page of a sketchbook that's gone unused for months because of this video, I'm going to try to continue using it as my own illustrated journal. I'm not sure why I never considered that I could both write and draw on the same page, before I always had a sketchbook for drawing and a journal for writing, but I love this style and can't wait to fill more pages. Thank you Danny :)

[@daniesza]

I always kept a journal and then stopped. This is a brilliant idea to let two birds free with one turn of the page.

[@samihatariq7987]

Thank you for changing my life 💞💞💞💞 I am grateful to have found your channel! You have inspired me in so many ways that you don’t have any idea about. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@SketchBookSkool]

I’m glad to hear it!

[@christineoosthuizen4388]

Thank you for your encouraging talks... I started daily drawings a few weeks ago, and yesterday I could say to myself... "It is not perfect, but it us authentic!" Drawing has bacome a happy healthy addiction now! ❤

[@truenorthspiritmedicine]

Same! Danny has inspired me to draw everyday and I finally started doing it a few weeks ago. I love waking up inspired to draw! ❤ Thanks Danny, you're a gem! 💎

[@kaliopinikitas5821]

Fantastic and inspiring video, Danny. What I love is that YOU have become the example and source of inspiration for so many others, including myself. Your book was one of the first I read that got me started on my own sketching journey and have always been so grateful for coming across that book in the library. Thank you for sharing this with us, for being you and thank you to your inspiration, Dan Price 🙂

[@pragativasisht4432]

I started a sketchbook on 11th Jan this year. It makes me feel happy, like I'm on the cusp of an important self-discovery.

[@DjaffarZekkour]

I'm an English student at university by watching your videos giving me a great ideas when it comes to note taking, it's really helpful thank you so much. I love you ❤

[@jagibaba]

What a story. You just moved me to tears. You've actually inspired me to start months ago, but then a lot of things happened and I lost touch a bit. You just gave me a push to simplify my practice and make it doable. Thank you for sharing this. I wanted to tell you how it makes me feel when I do an illustrated journal: I feel it gives my stories way more depth than words alone could, I realised I express myself visually as well - I always found my "word" journals got carried away with words and got a bit cheesy - but when I draw, I manage to capture the essence, the atmosphere, the deeper feelings. When I look back at those entries I am instantly transported in time. I know exactly what happened and how it made me feel, I even remember smells and sounds. Generally it makes me remember everything way better and longer.

[@LadyJessM7]

Hi Danny, thank you for your classic “The Creative Licence” which I bought in 2010. It changed my life. I am the writer and illustrator of over 17 published works now. My own graphic memoir was published in 2019 and although I am still working as a professional actress … my life is richer and more creative, less at the mercy of outside forces because of your beautiful advice on the elements of creative freedom. ❤

[@SketchBookSkool]

I’m so glad!

[@judihussey5889]

Started a blessings journey a few months back!! You’re right. The sketches are simple but oh so satisfying!! A great feeling to capture at least one good thing about the day!! Helps my life feel more positive when the world news can be so negative!! 😊

[@CluelessStacey]

I've been keeping a journal since I was 12.When I was like 25,my sister lent me a Cathy Johnson book about art journaling. I was so excited for the idea, but I was always bad at drawing. I tried, but didn't like any of my drawings and quit. After a year I tried again, gave up again. And then I found your channel with the inspiration and Koosje's tutorials. I've been keeping a visual diary ever since, it's been a couple years, and I love my drawings! Huge thanks to you and Koosje!

[@simonwilsoncreative]

…i also wanted to ad that the illustration ‘Don’t think just draw’ really resonated.

[@dees.8713]

Stumbled upon this video today. Wow! Loaded with inspiration! Thank you for the amazing share. Looking forward to experimenting with this!

[@purplevolcano2069]

I just love listening to you! So inspiring! I feel free when you talk about how to draw! I listened to you and "read" some of your books in the end of the pandemic, I was very ill, but I could draw! Since then I NEED to draw very often! As a girl I was raised to draw and paint beautiful things, which I hated! Now I am 71 and I draw exactly as it suites me, thanks to you! Now I inspire other old ladies to paint and draw and that is inspiring too!

[@alecharper515]

What a treasure... thanks for posting. Wonderful message. I began to journal in my 40s and every so often, when I find myself in a slump, I reach for an old friend and see where I was years or weeks ago and I feel instantly better. I only wish I had begun when I was eight.

[@SketchBookSkool]

You are so welcome!

[@hushingsilence]

Been both drawing and journaling a long time. But for a period of time, I switched to drawing *and* writing about my own simple life. Rule #1: No pre-pencil sketch, just rule-free drawing. It could look as bad or stupid as it turned out. No pressure. After a bit I developed a cartoon of myself, and wrote and drew all sorts of stuff about my day. I used a medium point sharpie (the slender ones, very hard to find in medium point), and colored pencil. And I loved it. After a few months, I drifted away from the drawing, and went back to the writing again, while I took my art in yet another direction. Today, I think I'll grab a medium point sharpie, my box of colored pencils, and draw and write about the nothing really noteworthy that makes up my life. 🙂 Thanks for letting me share.

[@astaru1982]

What a stunning video - thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story of creativity. So inspiring!

[@SketchBookSkool]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@susanwelsh3673]

Ha! I thought I recognized the drawings so I started looking through my library for a book I purchased quite awhile ago entitled Radical Simplicity by Dan Price. It was an advance uncorrected proof and I fell in love with it. Made me think of the forts that we made as kids. I believe I have another similar journal somewhere. Your video has reawakened something in me. I'm surrounded by my art supplies but the spark just wasn't there. Now it is. Thank you!

[@FreyaGem]

What a lovely tale...I've tried to keep an illustrated journal for years, but I always get intimidated and go back to text only. I loved seeing D. Price's work and hearing your perspectives...it helps to remember that it doesn't have to be anything epic or impressive to be worth recording about. Stoked to have found your channel!

[@henrymichal8522]

Thank you Danny. Very inspiring words and so encouraging. The hardest thing for me is to start. I'll get there.

[@isabelmartin40]

Thank you very much! You have changed my life for the better! I have started my own journal too, And not only I feel extremely happy about it, but also my interior voice has become quieter, because it always talked way too much to me all the time😀🤓 Thank you 🥰

[@jessicasblack]

I loved this story so much. Thank you for sharing it with everyone.

[@edzejandehaan9265]

I keep a written journal since about 4 or 5 years. To my own astonishment i kept it up. I've seen your illustrated diaries before, and think they are fantastic. The only thing keeping me from illustrating mine is that I'm a bit apprehensive about the time factor. Maybe I should stop worrying and start inserting a drawing here and there...

[@patricialee8609]

Thank you for this video. It is very informative and instructive I have been drawing with my journal for so time now. Looking back in my journal, my drawings give me deeper insight j to myself. II have never seen anyone else create an illustrative journal before. You video gave me great ideas how to improve my journal and add more dimension to it. Thank you so much. I am truly learning from and enjoying your videos.

[@jinavamsaredtablerecording3914]

I find your videos somehow moving. They encourage me to try and articulate my hearts longing. Thank you.

[@SketchBookSkool]

Wonderful!

[@suzannemarshall7458]

Great video. I live in SW Oregon. Wish I could have met D. Price. I do draw, paint daily but not organized like his zine, but now I'm inspired to do that too. Thank you both!!

[@theresalowe1231]

Thankyou so much. I never knew how to label what I’ve been doing for quite sometime now. My journals are a little different but the idea is the same and it brings me such pleasure each day working in it. It’s such a mixture of stuff from poems I’ve read and their impact ( in words or illustrations) to song lyrics that are on repeat in my brain that day to memories that for what ever reason just jump into my mind. I do small art pics or I collage pictures that are hanging round the house from my past. I just never could tell people what I’m doing without a lengthy wordy explanation...such as done here. Lol. But, thankyou

[@tamirenno5845]

Wow, thank you. It’s funny, yesterday I was thinking of doing an illustrated journal, then I serendipitously found your video. Thanks for the inspiration, I think I am now not going to second guess making this journal, I’m going to just do it!

[@pixiedust643]

Thank you for all your wonderful sharing. I’ve started sketching after watching one of your videos recently and I love it so much. You are such an inspiration, thank you.

[@ClaireBischoff]

I so much enjoyed your video. I have been keeping a journal for two years, and it is a great pleasure. As you say, it helps one value one's life.

[@etherealdreamerart]

Looks lovely. So much love put into it. 😊

[@carmenortiz5294]

What a nice story! I better take a very speedy course since I am teaching a clase on Art Journaling for senior citizens. Totally took myself by surprise, the people liked the first class. Half of them are younger than me, last week we were also dancing to the 50's. Bought the Creative License years ago and still no license but class #2 is this Friday so I'm in a rush now. (Not kidding!)

[@dorotheafinan2419]

What a wonderful story. Thank you

[@barbifreedle8210]

I watched one of your sketchbook videos about a year ago when I was starting to sketch people. I use to do regular journaling for years but it got boring. I would look back over the years at my writing and it seemed like it was the same from year to year, but after seeing your videos I started sketching with ink and water paints in my sketchbooks. I might not have anything to say for the day, but I'll paint what's in my thoughts and I love it! Thank you for your videos! I got started in my sketch books because of you! :)

[@SketchBookSkool]

Im so glad!

[@dianabeaudoin3393]

I like to hike and draw the hike with notes and illustrations. I now want to do this more. Thanks for the inspiration

[@torquewingnut]

Holy Moly! I’ve been in Sketchbook school since the very beginning and have only just made the connection between your D. Price and the same individual who is known to be in a completely different context (he plays the handpan). How cool is that?! Such a small world. He really is an inspiring individual.… As are you! Can’t believe it’s nearly 10 years!

[@catherineveleker6822]

So many of your videos have inspired me to study the work of other sketch artists. Love how you link to their books; I now have quite a collection of these books and here's one more.

[@valeriejohnson2367]

Always so interesting listening to you

[@TedNemeth]

Yesssssss! Loved TOWER RECORDS. In the early 1980’s, I lived 3 hours away as a kid and my dad would drive my twin sister and i into Manhattan and we would run around Tower Records & Canal Jeans all day. Great great memories. Thanks for that flash back. Great channel.

[@mbellramirez4833]

Loved this so much. I had done so in the past but the motivation faded away. However, when I saw that journal and the story behind it something inside me told me to do this again. I was drawing you as I listened to the video and I will do everything in my power to start my journal again.

[@SketchBookSkool]

Wonderful!

[@markbowman5515]

I love this very lovely story. More of this in the world please.

[@katja7042]

Thank you for sharing this heartwarming story! It was a pleasure to watch the pages Full of collected treasures in everydays life 💝

[@jasonkrac2019]

Excellent episode and inspiring story

[@TheLearningLounge]

Just the inspiration I needed to start my year. I've been keeping journals for years but now I can make them so much more interesting, creative, and fun. Thank you. Can't draw worth a da..but I'm going to try.😊

[@maxineoliver7404]

That is fantastic! I am definitely inspired!!Thanks for sharing!!!🤗🎨🖌🖋📓

[@Pooky-Cat]

Fascinating Danny. You might be interested in watching a KZbin video about Alfred Wainwright, The Man Who Loved The Lakes. He recorded his adventures in handwritten/ drawn journals and many years on these records are still highly regarded and have a cult following. Have a wonderful day ☺

[@sparklemint2458]

What an amazing story and inspiration

[@sharonbennett2953]

Hi Danny, I found out about Dan Price and his Moonlight Chronicles many years ago. In fact, I have a yellow wooden box under my bed with the first 55 small Moonlight Chronicles publications in it. After watching your video just now, I think it is time to start that journey again into his world. Thank you for sharing your side of Dan Price's Story.

[@SketchBookSkool]

What a treasure!

[@normapadro420]

Hello. I used to live in New York City. I was raised in Brooklyn. When I was a teen I used to go to tower records to look at the new vinyl cover arts. I also looked around that section you spoke about too. There was so much to look at. The whole city seemed to be so colorful then. I went out with my camera, and shot some real nice photos back then. I know what you mean. I like your journals. I use my art work to create journals on amazon. I also create cover art for my music as well. I have always enjoyed art, and photography. This is why I self publish my books on amazon, and also self publish my music as well with my art covers. Being an artist has opened many doors for me. I really love all the possibilities of art, and photography.

[@CatleanC]

I love the kindness of your voice and the hope of this story. Thank you.

[@kathygeesey5555]

I strive to be able to journal. I love sketching but filling it out as a journal is still a goal of mine. Love hearing your journey.

[@shanehartle5306]

I'm so glad that you shared this, I had been following you for years and appreciate all of the inspiration that you have provided. its always interesting to see what inspired a person that inspires others. That is totally awesome 😍

[@mik20241]

I can see the joy and peace a person can have simplifying life and living (for awhile) as this person you mention here. I absolutely LUVVV being in nature, camping and getting away from the “day to day” of making a living. However, I would not call it “complete” or sustainable. Maybe for a while if you’re single. Definitely not if you have a family. I’ve done some rugged camping….even when our children were babies. But “living off the grid” for any period of time with a family would require far more building and resources than a “hobbit hole”. It’s a romantic notion, but you have to find balance. 🌲⛰😊🏕

[@charmde2008]

Fascinating story. Really inspiring. Thank you for sharing. I started my illustrated journal few months ago, it’s really a joy. The words “ illustrated journal “ just makes me happy. ❤

[@zenchantress]

I ran across this back in the 90's I think and I was just thinking about Moonlight Chronicles yesterday. It seems like I even gave my daughter a copy. It had a huge influence on my art journey. I think I should go back to my roots and take it up again.

[@Saiarts_yt]

So I'm 26 years old and watching this video. I got started on my illustrated journal months back and I really do like the process of drawing and writing at the same time. Heck, I was so passionate to write and draw since the young age that my sketchbook is almost full with my writings and drawings. Then coming to think of it, I at least have a sketchbook full of purposes without randomized drawings full of random sketches anymore.

[@SketchBookSkool]

I'm glad you're enjoying the process!

[@lamiajoyee]

what a story to make your day!

[@homeagainonroute66]

I honestly can't remember if I found you or D. Price first. I still have the little Moonlight Chronicles I ordered from him, and your books. Both of you had a style, that was so personal, and I thought I could do that too! I'd always drawn from the time I was little, but inspired by your first book, at some point when my daughter and son were in high school, I bought a sketchbook and decided to draw every day. I drew every day for a long time! My kids are now in their mid thirties, and drawing is still a big part of my life. Eventually I started illustrating for other people as well as drawing for my own enjoyment. I have you and D. Price to thank for adding so much pleasure to my life. So thank you, Danny!

[@velvetvideo]

this was rather inspiring, thank you

[@SketchBookSkool]

I’m rather glad it was.

[@jvmastro1238]

Loved hearing today about who inspired you! You have inspired me to sketch in the morning while waiting for my tea to brew. I've added a haiku as well to jump start my brain, rather than doing wordle or the spelling bee. My drawings have gotten better and my artistic eye has developed. Thank you too, for being vulnerable and sharing that D. Price was your inspiration. Your voice is like a warm hug which lures me to embrace my creative self. Thanks for sharing!

[@SylviaHowell-o3e]

Thank you so much for this inspirational video. I have a couple of YOUR books, which are fabulous. I appreciated this lovely look at your friend's book which began as a zine. I am journaling, drawing just a little, and hope to draw more. Love all the lettering!

[@debjohn4]

That was so so inspiring!! I have always wanted to do illustrated journaling but I am horrible at drawing. Maybe I will try so thank you!!!!

[@ArtLifeThings]

I stumbled onto Dan Price through an article in Backpacker Magazine maybe 24-25 years ago. I then read his book How to Make a Journal of Your Life. It influenced me to embrace mistakes and a looser style of sketching when I do my own art.

[@damo9586]

i love dan price and hearing moonlight chronicles mentioned here was suprising. amazing!!!

[@damo9586]

i saw kirsten dirksen's video about him and his home. super charming and definitely changed my outlook on life

[@ABirdWoman]

I started doing this a couple of years ago and it’s so much to read back through them!!

[@easydoesit1962]

I am so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Listening to you is good for my soul. I used to draw a lot when I was in high school, but then "life" happened. I'm 61 years old now. I'm feeling a pull to get back into art.

[@slane_design]

I have been keeping these zines for a few years, but I call them art journals. I use sketchbook and travelers notebooks. Love this thank you for posting!!!!

[@MIQUELET67]

Thank you for this emotive, beautiful and inspiring story.

[@mikewadley2700]

This video is incredibly inspiring. I have been contemplating doing something like this for some time. You have given me the inspiration to pick up pen and journal and begin. Thank you so much for sharing. I am ready to start a new chapter in my creative life!

[@SketchBookSkool]

Go for it!

[@jackiegaines3780]

I can’t wait to get started. Thank you

[@elisabethseeger5837]

Gosh- Remember Tower Records?!

[@portersprojects3516]

Hello, I just wanted to say thank you for this video. It has inspired me to continue with the content that I create. I usually make videos of the natural scenery around me, and I sometimes will also highlight some of my other interests on my channel. I am also able to use my videos with a writing program that I facilitate for people with disabilities. Sometimes, you wonder if your work is making an impact, but watching this video today has provided me with more motivation to continue to create and share my work.

[@agustathordardottir7369]

Big thanks for your knowledge and wisdom. I was constantly drawing as child/teenager and was pretty good at it. Now I'm beginning again at the age of 64 :D Did my first journal spread just now and although it doesn't look that good, I'm happy I've started the journey. But I feel I have to hurry doing them and I don't know why. I've been watching the „How to draw“ episodes and they are great :)

[@julieduncan1996]

What charming zines! You are blessed to have been able to inspire each other. His influence on you is obvious. Thanks for sharing this lovely story, Danny. I’m inspired to be more intentional with my own sketchbook now. Interestingly, I recently discovered zines and have brought the concept into my second grade classroom. They love it! ❤

[@trishwoods]

Thank you, Danny! I am watching and drawing just about every day. I started my illustrated journal (very little color so far - mostly ink) and I write most days too along with it…even just a quote. I a so very thankful for finding you and for your personality, encouragement and style. I felt a little lost today as I realized I did not write or sketch in my journal yesterday. I started 2•22•24 and am more than 3/4 of the way through. I love it! I feel free(I didn’t expect that at all). I an enjoying going back through and looking at each page too. Plus I have the joy of many pages that are a collaboration with my 7 year old daughter and her drawings with me. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@SketchBookSkool]

Keep going and have a wonderful time!

[@lydia6147]

OMG the moment you showed the moonlight chronicles, I immediately recognised it because I have his other book, which is called "how to make a journal of your life", its brilliant!! I highly recommend it

[@momohua84]

I am going to start illustrated journaling too. I'm going to journal everyday life, scenes of my dreams, quotes from books etc! Makes me excited just thinking about it!

[@maryhazlett]

I read Dan Price's Moonlight Chronicles several decades ago, and subscribed to his zine. Also bought back issues. Loved them!

[@elisabethseeger5837]

I LOVED THIS EPISODE- I must be gonna do this😄

[@barbarastclair9429]

I love your videos especially your origin video here about what inspired you to start having a sketch Journal I've started my own sketch journal and I'm on my fifth entry today so it's very new. My journal is all about little things in my day that are tiny in themselves and yet I really enjoy focusing on those little things thank you so much for the inspiration you've given me and so many others

[@amandaluker9268]

This was so wonderful to watch. I write a lot of poetry about my life and thoughts and I started illustrating in a simple way into art journals. It’s a private journey but very rewarding

[@DesireeStamat]

I loved Tower Records. In California, they had fun and large music illustrations on the walls.

[@Adephonsus]

It is very strange, it had never heard about this "zines" before, I hadn't laid my eyes on one of the until your video, but that's what I had been doing with my journal, pasting, drawing, coloring... It has been a wonder to my mental health.

[@katrien2502]

I loved listening to this story. Thank you for your inspirational videos.