Happy Notebook Day! Let’s Peek Into Artists’ Souls
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A peek into an artists’ sketchbook is like a peek into their soul and the framework of their creative process. You can catch a glimpse of creative directions not taken, lines that lead to artistic dead ends and how one shape informs another. Sketchbooks allow creatives to work without the specter of perfectionism. They are a sandbox where the imagination of the artist can play.
That’s why we wanted to celebrate May 20 — Notebook Day — by inviting Queen City creatives to share some snapshots of their notebooks and sketchpads. A diverse array of artists answered the call, and we’re fascinated. Below are some of the submissions we received … and a few favorites we added.
Naji Alali
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IG: @najiarts
WEB: lmnbck.com
Bad Genius
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IG: @BadGenius
ETSY: etsy.com/shop/BadGenius
Matthew Clayburn
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IG: @matthewclayburn
WEB: matthewclayburn.com
Dink IIII
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IG: @dink3rd
Nada Esmaeel
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IG: @nadasink
ETSY: etsy.com/shop/nadasink
Dustin Harbin
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IG: @dharbin
WEB: dharbin.com
Corrie Liotta
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IG: @corrieliotta
ETSY: etsy.com/shop/CorrieLiotta
Emily Little
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IG: @onlyfromem
ETSY: etsy.com/shop/OnlyFromEm
M.G. Napier
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IG: @mgnapierart
BIG CARTEL: hmgnapierart.bigcartel.com
Monica Rief
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Craig Stevens
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IG: @artguycraig
WEB: artguycraig.com