Why I Love Sketchbooks and How I Use Them in My Art Practice — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

My sketchbooks are dear to me, even the failed pages. Through my sketchbook practice I developed my skills as an artist and I developed and strengthened my voice. Nothing can improve your art-making and jolt your inspiration like a daily art-making habit. Avoiding drawing for so many years meant I.

Joy filled botanical and nature-inspired watercolors by artist, teacher and writer Anne Butera.

My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

Playful Sketchbook Pages — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

Playful Sketchbook Pages — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

Making Do and Making Art — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

Why Joy? — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

Choose Joy — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

Playful Sketchbook Pages — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

Sketchbook Conversations — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

Making Do and Making Art — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic

Garden — My Giant Strawberry: Creative Joy, Watercolor Art and Garden Magic