In this video, I share five gentle, creative ways you can use your sketchbook to practice self-kindness and self-care. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sketcher, these ideas will help you let go of perfection, slow down, and fill your sketchbook with joyful, meaningful moments.
What you’ll learn:
- Gratitude doodle pages
- Messy, no-pressure creative play
- Sketching comforting everyday objects
- Writing and decorating gentle affirmations
- Drawing your personal self-care wish list
- Your sketchbook is more than just art - it’s a space for reflection, rest, and personal growth.
Free stuff
Materials I love
*some of these are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase on the site after clicking these links, I could earn a commission.
- Large Moleskin Sketchbook
- Pocket Moleskin Sketchbook
- UniPin Fine liner pens
- Lamy Safari Fountain Pen
- Blackwing Palomino Pencils
- Winsor and Newton Sketchers Watercolour Set
- Caran D’Ache Neocolor II watercolor wax pastel set
- Winsor and Newton Designers Gouache
- Grey Brush Pen (Pitt Artist Pen)
- Polychromos Pencils
About me
I’m Susan – artist, author and sketchbook hoarder. I teach aspiring sketchbook artists just like you, how to live more creatively, re-discover your inner artist, build confidence in drawing, fill sketchbooks and make art you can be proud of. Find out more about me.
To re-discover your love of sketching please visit my Start Sketching page.
