A goal of mine in 2019, was to finish each of my sketchbooks, before purchasing a new one.
This got me to think about the contents of each book, and the story it once told. Looking through each page, and reflecting on where I was (mentally) at that time. There is something so powerful about this, being able to time travel in my psyche.
What was I creating?
What materials did I have/ wish to have?
How much time did I stay on one page?
I recently purchased a rectangular landscape style Moleskin sketchbook, and I love it! I always thought that it just wasn't in my process to use sketchbooks. Turns out, I just hadn't found the right one for me.
I, like most artists, have a large collections of semi-filled sketchbooks piled high in my cabinets and at the foot of my bed. But how do I "finish" these? Finishing a sketchbook is like completing a thought, the ending of an era, acknowledging the start of something new. In hopes to push myself past these thoughts, I have challenged myself to "finish" all of my sketchbooks, and in the process document my findings.
Upon pulling all my sketchbooks out to photograph them, I realized that they truly are an accurate representation of myself. Although these are not all of my sketchbooks, the theme of black is a common one when I chose something to place my thoughts, images, and lists in. The top two black books have stickers on them, stickers that can only be found on the walls of a unisex bathroom in my favorite bar in Harvard Square. (Shout out to Charlie's kitchen)
My feelings about this finding: Funny, and completely accurate to how I see my life in this moment.
