the book A M Sketching
the book A M Sketching
a reproduction of the sketchbooks you've been seeing in this newsletter
I've made a 120 page printed book of my sketchbook pages that you've been seeing here in my newsletter. I've titled it “A M Sketching- drawing done at breakfast”. There's an ebook version too in this newsletter. More about that shortly. To create the printed book I selected pages from my current sketchbook (F) and three other sketchbooks (C, D, E) from recent months.
The sketchbook reproduction is slightly larger than my original sketchbooks but even so I tried to reproduce my original sketchbook pages as true as possible, ink smudges, spelling mistakes and all. I wanted the printed book to be like holding one of the books I draw in during breakfast. Here's a photo showing how close they are in size.
Here are a few photos showing the similarities of page spread and colors.
Since I have some new subscribers (welcome!) I've been sharing my sketchbook pages each week, usually on Fridays, that I created during breakfast that week. This newly published book that I'm talking about collects much of what subscribers have seen in my sketchbooks over the last few months. Typically I share photos like this one below that show my sketchbook, my coffee and breakfast.
Today's newsletter gives all of my subscribers early access to a collection of my sketchbook pages before even the art galleries and bookstores I work with get their copies. And to say thank you on Nov 28 and 29 I'm giving subscribers 25% off the price of the printed book “A M Sketching- drawing done at breakfast”. When you order during Nov 28 and 29 and checkout to get the discount use code GIVING25
BTW that discount code will work for all of my other book titles - including children's books too - scroll down on my profile here to see them.
My book “A M Sketching- drawing done at breakfast” will continue to be available early to all of my subscribers and will be publicly available after December 1st.
Now about the ebook version: if you can make your pdf reader show you a two-page spread then that will be like my real-life sketchbook - and the way I work - across two pages at once. Otherwise the pdf reader will only show one page at a time… and that's okay but not the same.
The ebook below will be added to my index of ebooks that I've written and illustrated - if you're a newly paid subscriber please download from that index page whatever you like. And if you decide to get a printed book - remember if you buy on Nov 28 or 29 2023 use your special discount code at checkout.
I don't put much behind a paywall. I trust that if you're able to support my work in some way that you will. Many of you do and I appreciate you so much and I hope this newsletter is tangible evidence of that.
Here is the 120 pages of sketchbook-y goodness in a pdf form ebook. I hope you'll enjoy it whether in print or pdf format!
Your work is such a source of joy!
Your sketchbook are so joyful and I love the idea of compiling them into a book. Several years ago, I committed to a daily doodle for a year in my mini sketchbook, though I never ventured into painting as the first task of the day.
Thanks for sharing 💛