What to do when you are disappointed in your artwork.
I've been in the doldrums a bit
Carolyn's Sketchbook
Artwork, works in progress, and general creative inspiration.
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Hello, August
A small update from my studio
Reflecting on a well used sketchbook
Finishing up and moving on
Mid-year Review
The year is half over and I'm almost done with my sketchbook
Flora of Scotland
Sketching some of the plants I saw on my trip
That wonderful feeling of coming home
Reflections after returning from a trip from Scotland. Writing and illustrations from Carolyn A Pappas.
Lost opportunities
Writing about looking for a lost object and revisiting memories of the past while searching
5/10/2026 - Spring at home
Hello friends,
4/26/2026 - The power of consistency
Making new habits and changes that stick
4/12/2026 - Odds and ends and an enormous feeling of relief
That amazing feeling when you finish something that has been hanging over your head for too long
3/29/2026 - All the paintings that never got made
Thoughts about putting things off indefinitely and a new floral painting
3/15/2026 - Finding Systems
Getting used to MacOS, thinking about my reference photos, and a new drawing
3/1/2026 - A very short post this week
Recovering from an illness
2/15/2026 - Activation Energy
Making the first move to get started again
2/1/2026 - Taking a break
Still struggling, but doing a bit better
1/18/26 - writing a bit about nostalgia
A shorter post because I am under the weather
1/4/2026 - Starting fresh again in the new year
And why 2025 was my best year so far.
🕯️ 12/21/2025 - The last stretch of the year
Happy first day of winter
12/7/2025 - The holiday spirit
Feeling a mix or melancholy and contentment and it's not bad
11/23/25 - Finishing a huge project and working in my sketchbook a bit
It's been a rollercoaster of emotions this week