Creative Resources

Signing up for your first online drawing class can feel a bit nerve-racking. Will everyone else be better than you? Will anyone see your drawings? Here is what a live online class with me is really like, so you can arrive feeling calm.

Looking for an online art community that feels kind and beginner friendly? Here is what to look for, and the questions to ask before you join.

Wondering if your sketchbook could ever earn money? Here is an honest look at how sketchbook artists earn, and why you do not need one perfect art style.

Sketchbook, art journal, visual journal, junk journal: if the words have you confused, you are not alone. Here is a simple way to tell them apart, and how to choose where to start. The good news is that you don't have to pick just one.

Sketchbooking for beginners in autumn starts with one simple decision: pick up whatever pencil or pen is closest to hand, open a blank page, and make a mark on it. You don't need a fancy sketchbook, a full set of materials, or any idea what you're going to draw. You just need to start. Autumn is honestly one of the best times of year to begin. The evenings draw in, routines settle back into place after summer, and there's something about that cosy, back-to-normal energy that