Top Tips for Completing the 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge I am so excited about the 4th annual 30 Day Sketchbook Challenge that starts on 01 Jan 2021. You can find full information about the challenge here: Sketchbook Challenge It can be quite a challenge to sketch for 30 days in a …
The September 7-Day Sketchbook Challenge is Here! I have had SO much fun this year running two full 30-day challenges in both January and April but as January 2021 seemed so far away, I was itching so share something else. And so… I am so excited to finally announce my …
Since our last live sketchbook challenge in April 2020 I have been listening to your feedback and wanted to launch something that will keep our enthusiasm for sketchbooks and sketching going between challenges. I of course offer my monthly creative membership Inspire, but that may not be for everybody. I …
Inspire Launch, Studio Refurb, Photography and Flower Sketching Hi all. It’s been a busy week at Susan HQ (aka home!) Many of you that read my blog, are on my email list or follow me on Facebook or Instagram will know that I have been building up to launching my …
Hi again, Time for another demo video! Yes, a free tutorial video of something creative that can be found in one of my online art courses. These are hopefully handy tutorials for things to do in your sketchbooks when you are at home and need some creative inspiration. And today …
Wow – another year of fabulous sketching on my annual 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge! Thank you to everyone who took part in 2020. It has been another creative and super-inspiring year and I am pleased to see so many people picking up their sketchbooks and embracing the challenge! Feedback Please! I’d …
In my blog post today I wanted to discuss Positive Language and Sketching and share with you a recent mindset video that I have recorded all about this subject. Over the course of January 2020 I have been running my annual 30 day sketchbook challenge and as usual this brings with …
I get asked by many people to explain what I mean my mindful drawing and so I thought I would use a blog article here to do so. Now I use mindful drawing and doodling personally as a way to relax, re-centre and get back into a creative frame of …
When time is precious and life gets in the way, building a daily drawing habit can seem like a really difficult task (and one that often slips to the bottom of the list). However, I know that a daily drawing habit forms the basis of some of my most creative …
One of my favourite things to draw at the moment is a Mandala. What is a Mandala? Mandalas are circular designs symbolizing the notion that life is never ending. They represent the universe and originate in Hindu and Buddhist cultures. They are beautifully circular motifs that allow artists to get …
