Yes, do it every day. You won’t regret it. I have been keeping one for more than 3 years now and it’s a real pleasure to look back on and see who I’ve met and where I’ve been in a visual style. I post selections from my journal every day on http://www.karensblog.com and encourage everyone to sketch daily as often as they can. Here are some of the books that I’ve filled so far …
kwint's Life List
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1. exercise daily
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2. write a novel
11,082 people -
3. play the violin again
1 cheer158 people -
4. Be fluent in Italian
330 people -
5. relearn French and speak it fluently
9 people -
6. be on Jeopardy!
176 people -
7. illustrate a book
1 cheer117 people -
8. see the northern lights
18,962 people
Recent entries
In 2003 I started drawing every day and I haven’t been disappointed. About six months later I started posting my daily drawing (and/or painting) on my blog and I hope I never quit. It’s a wonderful practice that helps me appreciate the world around me more while developing my art skills.
You can see some of my daily drawings here
http://www.karensblog.com
It was worth doing for the writing credit, but not for the money. Long hours and practically minimum wage fees by the time I was done. I’ve had two books published and would do it again if it furthered my career goals in some way. Not a way to get rich, for the most part.


