My Year in Small Drawings: Notice, Draw, Appreciate : Book by Matilda Tristram

This charming journal by Matilda Tristram encourages you to pay more attention to your surroundings by recording moments, objects or scenes from everyday life. Divided into 52 themes, some more seasonal than others, this books aim is to inspire us to make lots of small drawings within it throughout the seasons of the year. From tangles of cables to window frames to tree buds, Tristram hopes to present everyday things in a new way and explore their simple and surprising beauty. The book features expert advice on how to simplify what we see, which pens and pencils to use, colour choice, and using perspective - all alongside Tristram’s own direct and charming examples on each theme. There are also three pages of grids within which readers add their own small (4x4cm) drawings. Great for finding inspiration or for helping others find theirs, this journal presents an opportunity to embrace your creativity and build up a unique and delightful personal sketch collection. Size: 165 x 135 mm Format: 240pp ISBN-13: 9781782405344 Publisher: The Ivy Press