One Little Word 2018 | Savor

If you read my blog, you know that rather than make resolutions, I pick a word each year. I've discovered that having a word as a focus, shapes my year dramatically. I am affected physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually in unexpected ways.

Past years:
2008: Health and Wealth
2009: Passion
2010: Connect
2011: Explore
2012: Light
2013: Begin
2014: Cultivate

2015: Capture

2016: Stretch

My word for 2017 was TRY, and each month I paired my word with an objective and tracked how well I did, or did not do. It turned out to be a great word for me last year, and I learned much about myself, my self-imposed restrictions, and made major changes that I plan to maintain this year.

My word for 2018 is SAVOR. Here are some facets that excite me:

Appreciate | Relish | Taste | Experience | Sample |  Luxuriate In | Treasure | Enjoy | Cherish.

I wanted to take a moment to thank those of you who read along, share your journey, and inspire me. May 2018 be the best year yet.

2018 Bullet Journal Setup (Video)

Something new for 2018. I'll be keeping my bullet journal in a separate book.

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2017 Sketchbook Part 2: Inktober Journal Flip (Video)

A flip of the second section of my cheapo sketchbook, in which I discuss the art supplies used and pages created for Inktober this year.



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Link to Part 1.
Link to Part 2.

2017 Sketchbook Part 2: July to Sept Journal Flip (Video)

In which I share a chatty flip of the first section of my cheapo sketchbook.



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Link to Part 1: https://youtu.be/Gef5pcUIqm0

2017 Sketchbook Part 1: Supplies and Background Prep (video)

In which I answer questions about my current cheapo sketchbook and supplies.

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Here are my final drawings for Inktober 2017. As always click on the images to view larger.

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I always have such a fun time with this challenge, and having done two of these now an certainly learned some things that I'll put into effect for next year. As usual I love some of the sketches better than others, but I'm quite proud of myself for holding to a daily sketching and posting schedule for 31 days. Done is better than perfect.

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It's October which means it's time for another Inktober. I'll be posting daily on my Instagram page (@kisiwa82) and will update my blog every week or so with my sketches. I'm doing my own thing and not following the prompts. If you are playing along do let me know so I can see your art too. As always click on the photos for a larger image.

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It's October which means it's time for another Inktober. I'll be posting daily on my Instagram page (@kisiwa82) and will update my blog every week or so with my sketches. I'm doing my own thing and not following the prompts. If you are playing along do let me know so I can see your art too. As always click on the photos for a larger image.

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It's October which means it's time for another Inktober. I'll be posting daily on my Instagram page (@kisiwa82) and will update my blog every week or so with my sketches. I'm doing my own thing and not following the prompts. If you are playing along do let me know so I can see your art too. As always click on the photos for a larger image.

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It's October which means it's time for another Inktober. I'll be posting daily on my Instagram page (@kisiwa82) and will update my blog every week or so with my sketches. I'm doing my own thing and not following the prompts. If you are playing along do let me know so I can see your art too. As always click on the photos for a larger image.

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Travel Art Supplies - Summer 2017 Edition (Video)

It's been over a month since my Oregon trip, but I'm finally getting around to uploading this video.

I love seeing what supplies people take on trips too, so please do share a link to your videos/blog posts. Do you travel with the kitchen sink? :-)



Link to the Pre-trip journal prep video.

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It's October which means it's time for another Inktober. I'll be posting daily on my Instagram page (@kisiwa82) and will update my blog every week or so with my sketches. I'm doing my own thing and not following the prompts. If you are playing along do let me know so I can see your art too. As always click on the photos for a larger image.

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It's October which means it's time for another Inktober. I'll be posting daily on my Instagram page (@kisiwa82) and will update my blog every week or so with my sketches. I'm doing my own thing and not following the prompts. If you are playing along do let me know so I can see your art too. As always click on the photos for a larger image.

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It's October which means it's time for another Inktober. I'll be posting daily on my Instagram page (@kisiwa82) and will update my blog every week or so with my sketches. I'm doing my own thing and not following the prompts. If you are playing along do let me know so I can see your art too. As always click on the photos for a larger image.

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It's October which means it's time for another Inktober. I'll be posting daily on my Instagram page (@kisiwa82) and will update my blog every week or so with my sketches. I'm doing my own thing and not following the prompts. If you are playing along do let me know so I can see your art too. As always click on the photos for a larger image.

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Am inordinately proud of my third attempt at sketching one of the actors.

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Buildings are harder to draw than you'd think. The next six pages in my journal is me learning about perspective. I kid you not.

Insomnia isn't so bad when you've got art supplies. Swipe left for the October setup in my morning pages composition journal.

Setup the first week's gratitude/ good things record page.

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Inspired by my reading material.

Continue to be inspired by my reading material. This graphic memoir didn't work for me, but I did like the art.

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Inspiration is where you find it. Junk mail in this case. This one just makes me happy.

Bedtime sketches while listening to the wisdom of #tarabrach. Anyone else a fan of this #podcast?

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I've been sketching in bed right before I fall asleep. Taking a line for a walk is so soothing.