Dear reader, do you feel self-conscious with a sketchbook in public places?
YES. I traveled recently with the full intent to take out my sketchbook in public and draw. This is way out of my comfort zone. And... I chickened out! I took pictures and drew/painted from them later instead. I will be travelling again in about a month. Maybe I will have more courage by then.
Here are some public spaces that worked as a good initiation for me - the corner seat of cafes (nobody can peep over my shoulder), any seat facing a window, big parks, and dimly lit bars!
Other ideas that helped - Draw for less than 5 minutes. Carry the smallest sketchbook and a single pen.
I write on my phone so it’s not so bad for people to see me, but when a page is open for people to see, I can’t imagine the nervousness! I would absolutely feel self conscious when pad and pen. What you see is public even when it’s still developing.
Dear reader, do you feel self-conscious with a sketchbook in public places?
YES. I traveled recently with the full intent to take out my sketchbook in public and draw. This is way out of my comfort zone. And... I chickened out! I took pictures and drew/painted from them later instead. I will be travelling again in about a month. Maybe I will have more courage by then.
Here are some public spaces that worked as a good initiation for me - the corner seat of cafes (nobody can peep over my shoulder), any seat facing a window, big parks, and dimly lit bars!
Other ideas that helped - Draw for less than 5 minutes. Carry the smallest sketchbook and a single pen.
Thank you!!
I write on my phone so it’s not so bad for people to see me, but when a page is open for people to see, I can’t imagine the nervousness! I would absolutely feel self conscious when pad and pen. What you see is public even when it’s still developing.