start my 2025 daily self portrait sketchbook with me

as a personal practice to hone my mind, my marks + my connection to myself i am spending the first few minutes of each day of 2025 in my sketchbook documenting how i feel with conceptual scribbles + explorations

while the world feels so incomprehensibly out of control, it feels important to center + ground myself as a stable place from which i can offer care, compassion + understanding as well as a safe place to rest + retreat when it all gets overwhelming

i'd love to hear how you find your centers if you feel like sharing

the more we understand + feel safe within ourselves the better we are able to extend that understanding + safety to others

we need so much of that in this world + in this life

thanks so much for watching this quiet video with ambient art sounds
let me know if you enjoy this format or if you prefer music in the background

materials used:

lyra graphite stick
fabre castel gelatos
stabilo marks all pencils in black + red
red acrylic paint
water brush

[LindaDudgeon]

This does look like a great idea. I'm going to pull out a little sketch book, and give it a try. Thank you for all the inspiration and sharing your process with us! ❄️❄️❄️

[rhiannon]

I love this idea of a daily creative self portrait 😊. Thanks for sharing! I might be able to do one a week instead of daily for now.

[magpie_mel]

This looks like a really wonderful idea...I have just the sketchbook for this..hmmm. Thank you for sharing the idea and yourself with us! xo

[irenegarcia]

Lots of emotions on these pages. ❤ great sketches

[rhondaraeart]

love this! to look back on the year will be so cool. i attempted last year to write something each day. i got to about “quitters day” lol which i didnt know was a thing. love the symbolism. that last one could definitely be a seller. so much feeling there. have a great week! thanks for sharing