I used to keep a sketchbook. I loved my sketchbook. I loved being able to pull it out at any moment to keep my hands busy or to jot down a thought I had. I kept a sketchbook for years, then I stopped. I had no really good reason for stopping. I just did. One day I got to the last page of my tattered sketchbook and it was full and that was it. Months went by and I could not bring myself to replace it. So skip to just a few months ago. I saw this lovely little book that was in the clearance bin at the book store and I bought it. Great, right? I finally replaced my sketchbook and could again experience the joy that being able to doodle to my hearts content provided me. Except… I can’t bring myself to even put a mark in it. I am intimidated by it’s pretty cover and the thick textured paper. What if I make a mistake? It would be such a shame to mar the pretty pages of this cute little book. Which brings me to my question.
Why am I intimidated by this inanimate object?
While I sit and ponder about this question. Here are a few lovely handmade sketchbooks I found on Etsy.
Sketchbook by SomaVenus on Etsy
Sketchbook by VersoBooks on Etsy