A working journal from Driftway Studio in Rhode Island. I write about process, materials, and the slow, often meandering work of making things by hand.

Are Sketchbooks Real Art?
Daily Practice Sarah Short Daily Practice Sarah Short

Are Sketchbooks Real Art?

A post on Instagram about sketchbooks led to a dialogue on whether or not the pieces we create in our sketchbooks are real art. I believe they aren't "real" art, but they are art. As artists, if we don't have a place to play and we're only trying to make finished work, we're never going to grow, change, or experiment, because we're so focused on creating what we're already good at.

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