Letters About Adam's Sketchbook
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133 / Portrait Mode
I’m back in the sketchbook for the first time in more than a year!
• 1 minute read
114 / Ink and Inspiration
New drawings from my latest sketchbook and inspiring quotes from great artists to spark your creativity.
• 2 minute read
111 / Taking The Boat Out
The unexpected benefits of writing and drawing short stories and some advice from the masters.
• 5 minute read
105 / Noticing What You Notice
Trusting that something is interesting simply because you find it interesting…a radical act of self-love.
• 2 minute read
097 / Portrait Of A Year
I drew myself every week for a year - and now I see myself transformed.
• 4 minute read
095 / Fill More Sketchbooks!
A new year is a perfect time to start a new daily sketchbook habit. Here’s some more advice on how to make it work.
• 5 minute read
092 / Another Story About The Universe
Big Magic is everywhere, if you know where to look. Plus a new film I’ve made is now out!
• 2 minute read
089 / The Professional Beginner
As we get older, it gets harder to be a beginner - but that is where the adventure lies!
• 2 minute read
082 / More Advice On Filling Sketchbooks
I’ve finished three sketchbooks and I have learned a lot about building a sketchbook habit. This letter’s full of practical advice!
• 3 minute read
076 / Miles And Miles Of Squares
A fun warm-up exercise for your sketchbook that improves your technical skills at the same time.
• 2 minute read
071 / The Lockdown Diaries
I’ve been keeping a visual journal during lockdown and I’ve learned to pay attention to the little things.
• 4 minute read
067 / The Sketchbook Problem
Sketchbooks are supposed to be a place for creative freedom. But rarely feel like that. A very long post with lots of pictures!
• 10 minute read
064 / We're The Extras
I don’t know about you, but I feel insignificant in the face of extraordinary events.
• 2 minute read
062 / Spirals
I’ve just finished my first sketchbook of the year! Here are some things I’ve learned.
• 3 minute read
060 / Stormy Weather
A short comic about weathering my own personal storms this month.
• 1 minute read
056 / Negative Capability
On the inevitable uncertainty of making art and how filling sketchbook pages is helping me to tolerate it.
• 2 minute read
054 / Rock, Chalk and Ink
You share your advice on keeping a daily sketchbook practice and I try to do some simple drawing exercises.
• 3 minute read