I always carry - Keys, wallet, phone, an extra diaper and wipes, extra set of cloths for Ori, a sketch book, some writing tools, and a bottle of water. I used to always carry a sketch book with me when I was in school. When I began working I started neglecting my sketchbook and mostly left it at home waiting patiently for long trips and exotic weekends. I reintroduced my sketchbook to my bag when Zoe was about three years old. Going through some big changes in our lives, a child consultant recommended us to have Zoe draw her own feelings and everyday experiences. So she did. And I started carrying my sketchbook, which now became OUR sketchbook, everywhere we went (nothing is just mine anymore…). Drawing together led to some great conversations. As an adult I had the opportunity to see the world from a child’s perspective again, which led to a better understanding of her world. 2 years later the sketch book is still an integral part of everything we do. We all have at list one (except Oren who is focusing on his base guitar.)
What goes in the sketchbook?
My
sketch book has - Writings, drawings of the girls, sketches of ideas I
have, notes of things I want to make, phone numbers, email addresses,
Zoe’s drawings, Ori’s scribbles. Tearing off pages is not allowed, what
goes in must stay in.
Zoe has a sketchbook dedicated to flowers.
We covered it with a floral fabric. She fills it with flowers she
draws from observation, some from her own imagination, she dries
flowers and glues them in. sometimes its pictures she took, anything
flower goes….
Ori's sketchbook has some great train scribbles and car scribbles.
Zoe's floral sketchbook
Things to consider when buying a sketchbook:
I know this is not
a house we are talking here, but please take the time in selecting your
sketch book…..a trip to your local art supply store is defiantly worth
it. (Pearl’s arts and crafts, Blick, Utrecht)
1. Size - it should comfortably fit in your bag other wise you will never carry it.
2. Binding - some like it spiral, I like it bound like a book.
3. Price
- I usually get the mid range kind. If the sketch book is too expensive
I find myself conserving pages, which is not a good idea.
4. Paper – depending on your drawing tool. Water color will be different paper than pencil and pen.
my preferred sketch book - 7"x7" or 6"x9"
