Sketchbook

Watercolor Henna Cat Illustration Tutorial

April 2, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 52 Comments
Sketchbook· Tutorials· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

This Watercolor Henna Cat Illustration Tutorial is actually a bit of a throwback! I took the photos for it five years ago as part of a guest post for Inkstruck Studio. However, I recently noticed that the guest post pictures no longer show up on the Inkstruck site! It really is a neat tutorial, perfect for any artistic cat lover, so I decided to rewrite the post here on TPK. You may notice that today’s photos are a bit different from those that you normally see on the blog because I took them so long ago!
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A Peek Inside My Hybrid Bullet Journal + Coupon Code

November 14, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 50 Comments
Entrepreneur· Inspiration· Sketchbook

For a couple of years, I’ve noticed bullet journal spread upon bullet journal spread popping up on my Pinterest feed. It’s hard not to be intrigued by the concept: basically, a bullet journal helps to keep you organized. Like, to a ridiculous but wonderful degree! You can keep track of books you want to read, movies you want to watch, water intake, meals, anything.
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7 Tips for Making Calligraphy and Art on the Go

June 5, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 25 Comments
Calligraphy· Faux Calligraphy· Sketchbook· Watercolor

Every year, Hernán and I go on a trip to explore somewhere new. This year’s trip was to Naples, Barcelona, and Paris — and we wanted to pack extra light. We only took “under the seat” bags so there wouldn’t be any luggage to check (and no extra fees on budget airlines like Ryanair and Easyjet). Of course, taking a small-ish bag meant traveling with only the bare necessities; the only “creative supply” I took was a Pilot G2 pen! When I found myself wanting to make some art and calligraphy while in Paris, the idea for this blog post was born. In it, you’ll learn seven tips for making calligraphy and art on the go with minimal supplies!
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8 Artistic Books to Jumpstart Your Creativity This Month

May 22, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 35 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Hand-Lettering· Inspiration· Sketchbook

I recently stumbled across Days of the Year, which is a website that tells you about little-known holidays and observations. Through Days of the Year, I discovered that May is “Get Caught Reading” month. That was the excuse I needed to provide you with a list of my eight favorite artistic books and magazines! Each of these written works will inspire you to get creative and try something new.
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7 Short Art Projects to Help You Decompress

November 28, 2017 by Lindsey Bugbee 126 Comments
Free Printables· Sketchbook· Tutorials· Watercolor

The holiday season is a bit of a conflicting time. On the one hand, you’ve got the sort of Hallmark version of this time of year. I feel the joy that comes with that when I smell pine boughs, see holiday decorations from my childhood, and eat tasty treats. The flip side of that is the frantic race to get everything done before you take time off! There are also stressful gift lists to contend with and, for many people, the prospect of dealing with family members who aren’t exactly our favorites. When the stress starts to get to you, hit the pause button and get out some art supplies.
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