Here’s to new beginnings and creative challenges!
I’m excited and nervous about this sketchbook challenge. How about you?
I’m excited because I love creative challenges, and I know that if I commit to a sketch a day for the next 31 days, growth will happen.
I’m nervous because, well, I must commit to it. I need the discipline to make sure I carve out time in my day to make a sketch. I don’t want this to be something I’m excited about in the beginning – and start off with a bang – to only fizzle out once I hit the middle of the month. So, let’s help each other to not let that happen. Shall we?
So, for the challenge…
You can sketch anything you like or take my suggestions. I won’t be giving a lot of instruction on technique or anything else, but I will give you some ideas of what to sketch. And, I will definitely give you encouragement and tips along the way. Feel free to reach out with questions as you work. I’m here.
Here we go!
Day One: Pick a word for the year. My husband and I do this every new year. It’s a word to inspire, to work toward, to invite more of its examples and evidence in our lives throughout the year.
My word: Discipline.
I need to be more disciplined in order for my art business to grow. And, I most definitely want it to grow. Once my teaching year resumes, I get incredibly busy. My days are
long and it becomes easy to neglect my creative side and my little sprouting art business. So, this year, I’m making it a priority. And, it will take discipline!
Now back to you:
Step one: Pick your word.
Step two: Doodle it onto the first page of your sketchbook.
You can make it a fancy script. Or, big and bold. Maybe add flowers sprouting from it. Duplicate the word several times. Write it in different scripts. Fill the page or make it stand it out with a lot of white space around it. But Do Have Fun!
If you would like, please share your word. Or, share the page. I would love to see your wonderful new year words!
Your friend in creative adventures,
Autumn
