Book Description

* Do you often have a busy mind?* Do you race through your overbooked day, and feel like the fulfilling part is still missing?* Do you wish the solution could be simple, inexpensive, and actually fun?“Yes, but I’m not artistic.” Oh, that’s even better!Explore this new, lighthearted approach to looking, seeing, and finally sketching. So-called “non-artists” will quickly develop an artist’s eye. Artists will rediscover the joy of “beginner mind," back before perfectionism set in. You will come to love those five minutes of “Look-at-That” practice which have the power to relax and reinvigorate you at a moment's notice. Best of all, when your sketchbook is filled, you will also have a travelogue of your recent adventures seeing your world for the first time. You will be amazed.“Look at That!” will introduce you to:* The Sketchbook Adventure Kit* Step-by-step ways to begin filling your sketchbook with practice exercises* New ways to pause and observe your surroundings, without using pen and paper* Warm-up exercises to use between moments of inspiration* Ways to meet fellow sketchers, to learn from each other, and begin building a creative community My bold promise: You might be on the verge of falling in love—with looking, with seeing, and finally, with sketching. You have nothing to lose, and a whole new outlook to gain. “Look at That!”Quotes from readers:“I had been rushing to beat this panicky feeling of giving the day away, all day, to expense reports et al, and then pen to paper...POOF!!! Stress gone.”“I was at my mechanic's garage, waiting for my car. Began sketching and the day was suddenly all mine.“"Gem of a book for aspiring sketch journaling-- After many classes, I think this is the most concise and manageable book on how to start a sketch/watercolor journal practice. It’s quick effective reading!"Available as eBook and 72-page paperback.