{"id":1791,"date":"2020-02-07T15:08:04","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T21:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/?p=1791"},"modified":"2021-12-28T08:46:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T14:46:45","slug":"travelers-notebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/?p=1791","title":{"rendered":"Traveler\u2019s Notebook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several years ago the traveler’s notebook trend began, but I wasn’t paying attention. I am now, however, and have not one but two: the standard size (above) and an A5 (below). I prefer the A5 as it’s just that much wider and the notebooks stay open while I’m sketching. Yes, I did buy a bigger purse to carry my art supplies on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

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I carry this in my purse every day, and deciding what tools to bring with is a small challenge. I’ve been happy with some primary color Neocolor II crayons, a waterbrush, some primary colored pencils, and a variety of pens and graphite. Probably too much.<\/p>\n

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A traveler’s notebook is a cover with elastic bands in the fold that hold a variety of notebooks, planners, folders, etc. Once you fill up a book, swap it out for another. The standard size has a nice sketchbook, but the A5 doesn’t have as many to choose from, so I’ve decided to make my own out of sketch, multimedia, and watercolor papers.<\/p>\n

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Even though I’m carrying a notebook for writing, I’m mostly using this as a place to sketch. Having a limited, primary color palette is great fun. I seem to be more creative with limitations.<\/p>\n

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I’ve asked myself, why not just carry a sketchbook? The answer is, I like the cover, the bands, the variety of inserts I can create. I also like a smaller sketchbook that fills up quickly.<\/p>\n

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What’s next? A super cool pencil case from Japan, still on its way here.<\/p>\n

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