Sketchbook

Sharing My Sketchbook So Far

May 21, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 18 Comments
Roundup· Sketchbook

My sketchbook passion took root in high school. Every year, my art teacher supplied us with fresh new sketchbooks, and every year, I relished working in mine. Now that I’m older, I still love working in a sketchbook, even if I go in spurts! There are some months that I create several pages, and others that I’m just not feeling it. Part of the goal of today’s article is to show you that a sketchbook isn’t a project that puts pressure on you! Instead, it waits patiently and is ready whenever you feel like adding interest to its pages.
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How to Hand Letter Like a Pro

May 14, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 7 Comments
Hand-Lettering· Sketchbook

Learning how to hand letter requires one main thing: patience. All the best hand lettering pieces start with a pencil draft, which you’ll probably modify several times before it’s just right! After that, you’ll still need to go over your work with ink. All that time isn’t a deal-breaker for me: to create today’s piece, I put on a good audiobook (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before — such a sweet story!) and gratefully soaked up every second of creativity! Here’s how to make this piece and others like it:
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Coronavirus Quarantine Sketchbook Inspiration

April 2, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 11 Comments
Sketchbook

The coronavirus crisis has been going on for a couple of weeks here in the US. It was something that many of us didn’t see coming, and the self-quarantine that followed also took many of us by surprise! Now that my family and I have accepted self-quarantine as a new, albeit temporary, normal, I felt like it was time to make a sketchbook page.
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8 Absorbing Projects to Bust the Winter Blues

February 18, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 31 Comments
Roundup· Sketchbook

Here in Boulder, we’re alternating between being super snowed in to mildly snowed in. As someone who doesn’t do well in the cold, I have decided that it’s best to embrace the great indoors and capitalize on my creativity! For this article, I compiled a list of recent TPK projects that are fun and engaging. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably seen all of these before (and my hat’s off to you). And if not, hopefully you’ll find something that sparks your creative energy! Here we go:
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Incredible Bullet Journal Ideas + Examples

January 14, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 42 Comments
Everyday Skills· Sketchbook

Geni (say: “Jenny”) is one of my helpers here at TPK. When you receive an order from the Supplies Shop, chances are she packaged it up! She also helps me to categorize emails, come up with blog post topics, and brainstorm new worksheet ideas. The other day, Geni brought over her bullet journals on a whim, and I have to tell you: I was blown away! I’ve always wanted to keep a bullet journal, but my motivation fizzles after a couple of weeks. Looking through Geni’s journals made me excited to start tracking things and making lists in earnest — all with a dash of artistry — and I thought you might feel the same if you could see them! With Geni’s gracious blessing, I took several photos of her bullet journal pages, and I’m sharing them here today.
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How to Add Color to Your “Day in the Life” Sketchbook Layout

January 7, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 21 Comments
Sketchbook· Watercolor Tutorials

In last week’s tutorial, I showed you how to make a “day in the life”-themed sketchbook layout. Today, I’ll walk you through how to add vibrancy and personality to your page with tea, metallic paint, watercolor, and a smidge of decoupage!
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