Sketchbook Joy: How to embrace your creativity and fill your sketchbooks with colour

Creativity exists in everyone!

Find joy in this inspiring, beautiful and stimulating art instruction book by sketchbook lover, tutor and artist Katie Moody.

Art can be accessible, great fun and positive for your mental health, mindfulness and memory. Boost your creative journey with this exciting guide to developing your art skills on a daily basis through your sketchbook.

Even if you are new to art, the inspiring ideas in Sketchbook Joy will encourage you to unleash your creativity and fill your own precious sketchbook to treasure.

Learn to paint through the accessible medium of fun gouache and explore the expressive joy of mixed media by drawing with pastels and pencils.

Be enthralled by unique examples and ideas from artist Katie Moody's stunning illustrations and explore:

Essential sketchbook materials and how to use them
Basic painting and drawing techniques
Colour theory
Drawing things around you
Projects including botanical elements, birds, rural landscapes, urban scenes and painting from your window (or phone).
Ideas and how to fill your sketchbook
Tips for developing a creative practice and making time for it, and you too
Discover your inner creativity, enjoy the process and draw your way to a joyful wellbeing.

Publisher: Leaping Hare Press