Sketchbook

The Botanical Letter Tutorial Reboot!

October 31, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 10 Comments
Sketchbook· Watercolor Tutorials

In 2015, I wrote the original Botanical Letter Tutorial. When I redo tutorials, I normally completely replace the old tutorial with the new one. In this case, however, I think that it’s important to keep the original tutorial on the site! That way, you can see how I approached making two different letters: a “J” (in the original tutorial) and a “B” (in this tutorial). In this tutorial, we’re going to get much more detailed and — hopefully — you’ll gain better insight into how to make your own gorgeous letter! Read on to learn how to get started.
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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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