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Gregory (dannygregorysblog.com) has written

nternational best-selling books on art and

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Talent (North Light Books, an

imprint of Penguin Random

House). He’s the co-founder

of Sketchbook Skool, a video-

based art school designed to

inspire creative storytelling

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Travel Journaling Tips

● Bring a sketchbook that fits easily into your travel
bag. Make sure the book has a hard cover so you
can rest it on your lap.

● Note: Fountain pens leak on planes. (I learned this
the hard way.)

● Bring a small field set of watercolors and a water
brush you can fill with local water.

● Get a folding camp stool. It’s a godsend.

● Learn to work fast—or travel with patient companions.

● Record conversations, impressions, unusual menu
items and more.

● Bring a glue stick so you can paste tickets, receipts
and weird ephemera into your sketchbook.

● Take a reference photo. If you can’t finish a drawing
on-site, at least you’ll have an image from which
to work.

● Draw everyday items—hydrants, hairstyles, pigeons
and pastries—as well as the popular tourist sites.

● Sketch in airports, planes and trains.

● Draw annotated maps.

● Make room in your suitcase for local art supplies
that you can’t purchase at home.

● Write your name and email address on the first page
of your journal so that you can be contacted if it
gets lost.

● Try to draw every day—everywhere—even if it’s not
your best work. You’ll be grateful you did.

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