| Hi John, It went from sunny skies to absolutely pouring today. In other words, art-making weather! 🤪 We have some plans this morning, and guess what -- I'll be on the hunt for ideas to put in my art journal later on. ✔️ Do you keep a sketchbook or art journal too? Some of us use journals to quickly capture ideas, while others use them to showcase finished concepts. Some purposes for sketchbooks: Practice drawing Plein air paintings Daily ideas Doodling with kids Vacation watercolors Rough drawings Observational sketches (people in cafes, details of trees) Creative writing or poetry Collages and on and on! I've used mine for all of these things. It's basically a treasure box that holds any visual things that come to mind. The key for me is making sure it's a judgment-free zone. Here are guiding commitments I hold as my Art Journal Credo: Play and experiment Be consistent Embrace imperfection I turned this into a printable if you'd like to paste a copy as a reminder in your own sketcbhook... Get it here: Art Journal Credo Printable Do you enjoy these emails? Send me a short note back - I'd love to hear from you about what you find most valuable in them. 💌 Off to puddle-jump , P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are 3 creative ways TinkerLab can inspire and support your creativity journey: Bring creativity to your classroom with Art Around the Year ($99) Explore your creative potential by downloading the May Sketchbook Challenge (free) Break through artist blocks with Art Prompt Cards that spark creativity and inspiration (free) | 