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I Decided To Start An Art Journal.

Monday 18 July 2016
During a recent browse on twitter I came across a post by FoundSomePaper about staying creative with an art journal and I don't know if it's just me feeling super inspired recently but I had an overwhelming urge to start drawing again. So at lunch time that day I went out and bought a cheap little notebook from Paperchase and started doodling again.

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For as long as I can remember I've always been creative, ever since my grandma taught me to knit when I was in junior school I've been obsessed with everything arty. I draw, paint, knit, cross stitch, collage, photograph, write, you name it, i've tried it. During my college years I did a double A-level in Art and I was opened up to the world of continuous line drawing, this is basically a drawing technique where you never take your pen/pencil off the paper when you are drawing. It was something that I just immediately fell in love with and it's one of those style that i'm always drawn to and always go back to when sketching, I just love the sketchy look that doesn't look super perfect and finished.

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Sweet Allure I Decided To Start An Art Journal creative sketchs drawing watercolours painting doodles bananas fun hobby



Why am I telling you all this? Well because I've decided to challenge myself and attempt to do a drawing every single day. They don't have to be something super big or crazy, they'll be the odd days where they are really simple and cute but I really want to let my creative art side out much more than just through my writing. So I plan on sharing these images with you as I slowly fill the pages with fun and silly things.

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Sweet Allure I Decided To Start An Art Journal creative sketchs drawing watercolours painting doodles dougnut donut sprinkles fun hobby

They will be mostly coloured with watercolours, as I personally find that watercolours and continuous line drawing really suit each other in the messy not quite perfect sense and I really enjoy working with watercolours as a medium. So, I thought I'd share my first weeks worth of pieces with you because sharing is caring and I hope that it might inspire you to start something creative or re-kindle a passion with an art form you've neglected for far too long. Life is too short to forget about hobbies you love doing! Also can you spot the reoccurring theme here? I think I might be slightly obsessed with bright coloured food! ha ha.

I really hope you've liked the start of my new art journal and if you are interested in continuing to see
updates from it, please let me know in the comments! Also please leave any suggestions as what to draw, as I need to challenge myself and try thing out of my comfort zone!

Update: For those of you interested in buying prints, I have now opened an Etsy store with these prints available! Sweetallureshop

11 comments on "I Decided To Start An Art Journal."
  1. Great drawings! I especially love the ice cream and doughnut!

    Renee | Life After Lux

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  2. Awh I love the doughnut and watermelon drawings, you're so good at these! x

    Kathryn | Chapters of Kat

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  3. I love them! They're the type of sketches I would pop on my wall. Start an Etsy ;) But seriously, I love this idea, I suck at anything art-y but I would love a go at a doodle a day or something :D

    www.psychologyfoodandfitness.blogspot.com 💜

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  4. Gorgeous drawings hun! I haven't done any drawing in such a longtime, I used to really love it. Your drawings are gorgeous!!
    Lisa XoX

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  5. I actually really love how simple and cute your drawings are! I've attempted a drawing book before, but since it takes me absolutely ages to draw one thing (hello, perfectionist over here) I've grown out of it already, haha. I might be considered "a good artist" to everyone I know, but it just takes a long time. Maybe I'll pick it up again. :)

    Kyia at WANDERLUSTGIRL// lifestyle & beauty

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  6. I love that donut! I feel like I need it to stick on my print wall haha x

    Penchantsandprejudice.wordpress.com

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  7. You DEFINITELY need to make prints!! These are so so good, the watercolours really do give them that little extra.
    I'm always so envious of those who're are so creative and can draw...I've kind of lost my creativeness over the years.

    Sarah xo // See The Stars

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  8. All your drawings are so cute! Great post lovely!

    Ella xx
    www.inellaselement.co.uk

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  9. I've been meaning to start one of these for ages (I've had the spare A4 art diary in my drawer for about a year) but until now all the bloggers that had inspired me to do it were quite precise/polished. I can get frustrated when my work isn't perfect but your style is gorgeous and reminded me to just have fun with it :)

    Going to start tonight and try to do one a day (even if it's just the paisley pattern I used to scribble on everything) - thank you!

    x Jessi | www.fullofliving.com

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  10. Your work is beautiful. So glad you have an etsy store now!! I will be picking up a few bits when I get back from holiday :) xx

    Beauty Talk With Lauren

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  11. These look so amazing Tarnya! Well done you.

    Becki xo | www.primeanddine.co.uk

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