Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal

Description

An instructive guide to creating a daily illustrated journaling practice based on the author's unique process, featuring information on materials, light instruction in a variety of art mediums, inspirational prompts, and helpful tips and tricks. Samantha Dion Baker is a widely admired and followed artist on Instagram, where she shares her "sketch journal," an illustrated daily record of her life, drawn in a fresh, modern style. In Draw Your Day, Baker guides you through her inspirational practice, offers looks at in-process work, and provides guidance for starting your own illustrated journaling practice. Part instructional guidebook and part encouraging manifesto about how making art--even art that's not museum-worthy--can make your life more mindful and meaningful, Draw Your Day is ideal for both seasoned artists looking for fresh inspiration, as well as aspiring artists who need a friendly nudge to get started.

SAMANTHA DION BAKER is an artist and graphic designer known for her detailed illustrations and journal work published most recently in Buzzfeed and on Instagram and Instagram for Business.