Travel Sketchbook 1
04-12-2026 at 03:45 pm
Summary: This page holds my current travel sketchbook information and includes a gallery of the drawings I’ve done in it.
On The Go
Purpose
To give me a place to sketch when I’m out and about, especially when it doesn’t make sense to bring anything else. I want to grow my skills and draw more, that’s where this little guy comes in.
Travel Sketch Kit
This is what I travel with (aside from the sketchbook itself).
It seems to fit into any bag well, even smaller ones. If i have a really small bag, I can just abandon the paisley pouch and have everything free-floating.
The only problem is I keep losing stuff.
Sketchbook Goals
Sketchbook Rules
- Don’t abandon. I want to always have a travel sketchbook and I have one more in the wings ready to use (a new brand 👀 ).
- Don’t be too hard on myself. Share all wins!
- I want this sketchbook to actually travel with me. Don’t forget it at home.
List Of Subjects I Like Drawing
(Also a list of art block breakers and things to practice!)
| Subject | Description |
|---|---|
| Bugs | Butterflies, moths, spiders, and beetles in particular. |
| Flowers | All flowers. |
| Plants | All kinds of plants but I tend to lean towards leafy greens plants. Trees, vines, bushes are common. |
| Sea Life | I have discovered a particular fondness for drawing fish and marine mammals, as well as marine plants. |
| Birds | All birds, though I’m not very good at it. |
| Stones | And rocks, stone buildings, stone paths, but especially when it’s mixed with plants and flowers. |
| Buildings | Especially when pared with flora. |
- What would stone architecture look like underwater and overrun by coral and sea life?
Sketch Gallery
*Spread 1, Pp. 2-3*  First every drawn clownfish.
Spread 2, Pp. 4-5
Practiced pandas to draw for my cousin.
Spread 3, Pp. 6-7
Momma and baby pandas.
Spread 4, Pp. 8-9
One more panda and random floating islands.
Spread 5, Pp. 10-11
Husband had an idea and he tried to sketch it out.
Spread 6, Pp. 12-13
I tried to make my husband’s vision come to life.
Spread 7, Pp. 14-15
I love drawing sea life.
Spread 8, Pp. 16-17
I want to paint a floating island.
Spread 9, Pp. 18-19
Floating island and twisty tree.
Spread 10, Pp. 20-21
I like the bridge but the koi…he’s seen some stuff.