My Garden Sketchbook & Journal + Resources - Lily & Val Living

By A Mystery Man Writer

Last updated 07 Jun 2024

My Garden Sketchbook & Journal + Resources - Lily & Val Living

I have a new little project I’m really excited about- a garden sketchbook & journal! A cut flower garden has been on my list of dreams for so long and now that it’s happening this year, I wanted a thoughtful way to record and preserve the entire process. Flowers are one of if not the biggest source of creative inspiration for me. I want to surround myself with flowers to arrange & enjoy, of course, but also for study in order to draw and paint them! As a new gardener, I’ve already learned so much – things I would do differently for next year, but this little garden is also teaching me in deeper ways I didn’t expect. I want to record those things too. Hopefully, I will be painting flower bouquets before too long, but these are my pages so far! At the bottom I’ll also share my resources if you are interested in starting your own Garden Sketchbook! Watercolor and ink are the perfect mediums for this book because it dries quickly and the materials are easy to transport if I want to sketch out in the garden. I really love the look of combining watercolor illustrated elements […]