Most recently, I have been making lots of grid collages in my sketchbooks. Grid making seems to be an easy way to get into creating without having to think too much.
I have a couple of steps that I take to making grids. I like to make my own collage papers with different mark making techniques. So that’s one step all on its own. That’s quite fun and easy and accessible.
For this step I use stamping, watercolors, scribbling, and various mark making techniques. I like to have papers with a variety of marks and line quality.
In my most recent collages, I have been using index cards that I cut down to 2 inch squares so they fit into my 6 inch square sketchbooks.
Another thing that I like to take into this sketchbook process, is to embrace the studio rules that I have outlined for myself.
- Enjoy the process
- Be gentle with myself
- Pause often to recharge
- Approve of the choices I make
- and play
As you develop your studio practice, I encourage you to make your own set of guidelines or rules to support your creative growth.
I would like to remind you that the sale class for March 2026 is the 100 print project. Check out the workshop page for all the details. Enjoy.