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Sketchbooks as Keepsakes: Capturing Life in Pencil and Paint

Elisa Yoon
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February 11, 2024

More Than Just Practice

Many artists treat their sketchbooks as throwaway spaces. But over time, these pages collect glimpses of days, places, and feelings—forming a kind of visual diary.

The Stories Between the Pages

Even unfinished sketches hold meaning. A smudged pencil line or note in the corner reveals something raw and unpolished—but honest.

A Tactile Timeline

Unlike digital files, sketchbooks wear time. Covers fray, pages crinkle. They tell a story through wear, like your favorite book or pair of jeans.

Art Meets Memory

Each page is anchored to a moment: that rainy café afternoon, or the sunlit park where you captured a tree in bloom. It becomes memory, not just practice.

A Companion in Creativity

Your sketchbook is your companion. It's there when inspiration hits—or when it doesn’t. Either way, it quietly supports the act of showing up.