Sketchbook Tour: Bologna Children's Book Fair
Getting back into using my sketchbook on a trip to Bologna
Hello
I went to Bologna for five days to go to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair earlier this month. It had been a while since I’d had the time to draw so much.
I really like starting a new sketchbook for a trip. A themed sketchbook feels really motivating and it encourages me to be braver and less precious.
Prepping pages before I go helps me make a start and not delay sketching. I thought about the warm palettes of Bologna and the theme of books when I was prepping my sketchbook.
Some key things from the video tour:
Colour: Thinking about palettes and looking at images of Bologna helped me focus on which materials to take.
Typography: Making a title page for my sketchbook helped me feel freer and more excited about starting to use it. Going for a typography walk was a highlight.
Collage: Using envelopes and stickers that I’ve been collecting was a good starting point and helped me to be more playful with composition.
Videos
I’ve recorded two videos for these tours: a quick flick through and the usual tour with me talking about the sketches and materials as I go through. Let me know if you like these options.
Here are the videos…