In this video I share the powerful truth behind tiny daily pockets of creativity - and why consistency always beats intensity. Discover how just 10 minutes of sketching each day can grow your confidence, strengthen your creative muscles, and help you see the world with fresh eyes.
If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to be creative, this is it. All you need is 10 minutes and a sketchbook. Creativity doesn’t need hours - it just needs a moment.
Want more daily pockets of creativity?
The 9th annual 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge is now open for registration, this is a simple, supportive online event running every January, designed to help you build a joyful daily creative habit with:
- Easy daily sketch prompts
- Tutorials from 30 inspiring guest artists in 30 days
- No pressure, no perfection - just playful creativity
- A global community creating together
👉 Join the 30-Day Sketchbook Challenge 2026
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.
