Daily Writing Journal: One of my creative hobbies

Daily Writing Journal: One of my creative hobbies - drawing & art.

I draw for pleasure, not seriously at all - it's a dream hobby I persist on doing on and off. Over the years, I start and stop so there is no consistency to it. I have been for a few classes but due to not practicing, I'm always starting from the beginning.

I prefer inks, and markers. I'm not too big on paints or colour or finishing but I have a case full of copic and Promarkers. As you probably can tell, I love going to the art supplies shops - I'll feature two of my favourite . At one stage I was even into card marking.

Because it's for fun, I try different styles - manga, classic comics, line drawing etc. I do what I want depending on what's happening.

I have a ton of drawing books, like I have 'how to write' books and I once in a while, I'll go to an art exhibition. The last one I went to was on cats at the British Library though photography was not allowed. This exhibition will end on the 17th March if you are in London and can catch it.
https://www.bl.uk/events/cats-on-the-page

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