Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal

An instructive guide to creating a daily illustrated journaling practice based on the author’s unique process, featuring information on materials, light instruction in a variety of art mediums, inspirational prompts, and helpful tips and tricks.

Samantha Dion Baker is a widely admired and followed artist on Instagram, where she shares her sketch journal, an illustrated daily record of her life, drawn in a fresh, modern style. In Draw Your Day, Baker guides you through her inspirational practice, offers looks at in-process work, and provides guidance for starting your own illustrated journaling practice. Part instructional guidebook and part encouraging manifesto about how making art–even art that’s not museum-worthy–can make your life more mindful and meaningful, Draw Your Day is ideal for both seasoned artists looking for fresh inspiration, as well as aspiring artists who need a friendly nudge to get started.