Hello Everybody! How are you all doing?

Today I have a confession. Recently I have purchased a total of three art journals. As of today, I have not done anything with them. My reasons are justifiable. I have plans with them. All I need is a small push to get me started.

Why did I buy so many sketchbooks?

First was the gray toned sketchbook, I have been wanting to try it for a while. Craving the need to see my colorful art pop out over that gray page. The second journal was the Canson XL Watercolor journal. But this isn’t any journal, it is spiral bound. I’ve been looking for a journal like that for a long time. So as soon as I saw it, I needed to get it. I didn’t know if I was ever going to see it again in stores.

So how did I ended up buying a third sketchbook?

I wanted to use the gray toned sketchbook to draw new characters. All I wanted to do with this book was to use all the colors want. Then I thought of using the Canson journal for redrawing my characters from the blue sketchbook. I want to improve my coloring. Either in colored pencils or in mixed media.

So I thought that I needed a sketchbook for only practicing. I draw a lot, but I never take a chance to practice and create something new. One day I dropped by the art store near my house. After minutes of deciding between the cheapest and most efficient sketchbook. I bought a Fabriano Sketchbook.

Do I have a new sketchbook syndrome?

Yes, I do. Right now I have three new sketchbooks on my bed. I do know what to do with them. But I need something to push me to start working with them. And I did. When I start a new sketchbook I sometimes get scared or intimidated. The blank page doesn’t let me ruin it. So I planned the first page and everything.

Right now I am over seven pages in. Still with no drawing made. But I least I have a vision, a mission, rules, and whom I am inspired from. Now I know what I am looking for when I work on this sketchbook. What I did is a model I will replicate on the Blue Sketchbook part II.

There are more things that I need to fight with before creating an artwork: Procrastination & Lack of Inspiration

Sometimes they both go hand in hand. Either I like leaving my work for later. Or I don’t have an idea of what to work on. I have noticed that I get new ideas while working. Or sometimes I get ideas and end up postponing them for later. But I have decided that as soon as I get the idea, I will start working on it.

And there you have it, a new creative post. All about my struggles as an artist. I still have more issues that I want to talk about. So you can all wait for part two on “Artist’s Issues”. Well, today is Monday, and I off from work. I better be using this day to do some more projects. If I don’t do art I don’t get to treat myself with ice cream or candy. It is the only incentive I can bribe myself with.

Do not forget to give me visit at my new website The Senspirational ArtRoom. All I need is your support and now you can do so by going to my Patreon page. Or go to see my older drawings at DeviantArt. There are also many other sites that I am currently active. Never forget to add me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and on Pinterest. Well, I’ll leave now. Be nice to others and have a nice day!

See you all later and take care,

from Ijiserure.