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A while back I bought a regular sketchbook to use for a “travel sketchbook” and figured I’d fill it in the three weeks I was away. I think I filled about 7 pages 😅 but now it’s for whenever I travel anywhere and I just make a new location page to indicate where the drawings following it where made.
Definitely going to need to try the smaller sketchbook method- once I finish this first one…
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This makes me so sad, I have such a different perspective on travel sketchbooks... I look FORWARD to drawing when I travel!! But also I ALWAYS keep one, even when I haven't left my home city in 2 years. I would bring whatever travel sketchbook I was already working on before I left for my vacation. I do also prioritize enjoying myself over drawing, and I take TONS of photographs I can draw from when I get back.
I actually tried doing Inktober while visiting my sick mother-in-law in Oct 2020 (yep pandemic travel... Crazy times) but promptly gave up so I could enjoy being elsewhere and spend time with my MIL. (She's feeling much better now for the record! It's a miracle cause we thought she was gonna die, thus the traveling in the middle of a pandemic.)
This is one of the reasons I don't let art become more than a hobby. If I started doing it for a living I'd start "grinding" and then I'd hate it. I'm sorry grind culture left such a deep impact on your ability to slow down and enjoy things! I struggle with that a bit too, and I have to remind myself of the wisdom that rest is equally important to work and actually makes you more productive.
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When I sketch while traveling it is usually to slow down and really take in the moment. I also enjoy collaging stuff in my sketchbook in the evening or sketching from a reference photo if there isn’t time in the moment. I don’t worry about the blank space at the back because I know I can always glue in other receipts, printed photos, or brochures that I find when unpacking 😊
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so much to think about, as always. appreciate your honesty and the fun bits 😄 I've wanted to fill a similar small sketchbook with memories from a trip but never got to it. and I was pretty devastated about it, too. but usually I travel with people who don't draw and it I don't feel the need to draw when I'm with them. maybe someday I'll go on a sketch tour with someone :) maybe by myself even!
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Hoo boy, that bit in the middle about not losing your love for art and creating solely as a freelancer who NEEDS to in order to take money hit XD I've been afraid of that ever since I saw it happen while I was in art school.
I do like the notes on hoarding mode, I think everyone forgets a sketchbook doesn't need to just be drawing after drawing. If youve got ticket stubs, tape, funny stickers, printed photos, they're great to help record your travel while not putting so much pressure on yourself to fill EVERY page chock full of drawings.
Banger of a video, seems like it was a fun trip!
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@limo_was_here
1 year ago
having a holiday should also be fun/relaxing, forcing yourself to fill a travel sketchbook if it's gonna make yourself stressed and feel anxious isn't really what i'd call a good time :P if i draw on holidays it's because i actively want to, and it's always nice to look back on those drawings
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