Six ideas for starting a sketchbook spread

Do you have a fear of the blank page? Do you feel inhibited about starting a new sketchbook or art journal spread in case you 'ruin' the whole book? I used to feel the same! I changed my approach and I no longer have that blank page paralysis.

Jump in with one of these six techniques and activate the page. This will give you something to respond to in the later layers, and get rid of the scary blank white page.

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Brusho Powders

Water spray bottle

Acrylic Inks

Brayer

Water soluble wax crayons (Neocolor 2)

Liquitex Gesso

Seawhites sketchbook

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