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The Truth About My Eight-Year Sketchbook

July 24, 2026 By Rebecca LP Johnson   1 Comment

truth about my sketchbook

I didn't plan to take eight years to fill a 60-page sketchbook. This is the truth about my eight year sketchbook: it has come with me to waiting rooms, airports, meetings, and to church. . . .

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 Lines of Expression has a New Direction 

June 24, 2026 By Rebecca LP Johnson   1 Comment

lines of expression garden image of a swallowtail caterpillar in the dill

If you have been following this blog for a while, you know Lines of Expression has always been about the sketchbook. The lines. The habits. The quiet discipline of showing up to the page. . . .

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Beginner Artist Tips: How Messy Art Makes You a Better Creator 

May 7, 2025 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

Beginner artist tips often focus on perfect technique— . . .

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The Startling Truth About Sketchbook Therapy

April 22, 2025 By Rebecca LP Johnson   2 Comments

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A sketchbook makes a way better therapist than most people ever will. And it’s free. . . .

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Drawing Orchids: Office Jealousy, Unexpected Growth

April 8, 2025 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

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Jealousy invites the spirit of murder. . . .

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Colorful, Bold, and Surprisingly Good

March 25, 2025 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

Swatching new art supplies is very satisfying. . . .

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Ways to Make Your Sketchbook a Place to Play

March 11, 2025 By Rebecca LP Johnson   Leave a Comment

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A sketchbook is a place to play and do creative research. . . .

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