Sketch-a-Day Card Deck

£17.99

365 inspiring prompts for daily creativity by Susan Yeates (Author)

Book Description

365 inspiring prompts for a year of creativity! This stylish and inspiring card deck is packed with creative inspiration for absolutely everybody.

From the creator of the popular annual online Sketchbook Challenge, Susan Yeates (@susanyeatesartist), this is the perfect gift for anyone looking to carve out small amounts of creative time per day; it includes 52 cards and a complete creative guidebook!

Each of the 52 beautiful cards has its own theme, illustrated in a mix of pen or pencil sketches, coloured illustrations, paintings and even collage. The postcard-format cards (10 x 15cm) are tactile and inspiring: simply shuffle them and pick your prompt at random, or work through them one by one. Each card contains 7 inspiring prompts for creative inspiration:

The themes range from objects, such as flowers, insects and snowflakes, to more subjective suggestions such as 'something that smells good' and 'things you used today', to encourage you to sketch items you may not have considered before.
There is no right or wrong interpretation, and no pressure to create wall-worthy art. The focus is on freeing your mind, having fun and allowing yourself a creative moment of calm.
Perfect for artists who like to sketch on the go - just slip a card into your bag along with your sketchbook and pencils!

Also included is a 96-page guide to cultivating a sustainable creative habit, which contains:

A guide to the benefits of short daily doses of creativity.
Helpful habits to encourage a positive mindset.
Warm-up exercises to help awaken your creative brain.

This card deck re-uses content from Sketchbook Challenge (2022, 9781800920453).

96-page book:

Contents 3
Intro 4
How to use this deck 8
Sketching prompts 10
Your weekly themes 14
Why a daily sketching habit? 18
What is a sketch and what is a habit? 22
Why use sketching prompts? 24
Mindset and creativity 28
Process not perfection 30
Be like a toddler 32
The importance of creative play 34
Positive language 38
There is no wrong 42
Make it easy for yourself 44
Warm-up exercises 56
Afterword & next steps 92

52 themed cards, each featuring 7 prompts and stunning visual inspiration

About the Author

About Susan Yeates

Susan Yeates is an artist, author and TEDx speaker. She has written and self-published four books, and her Search Press titles include Beginner’s Guide to Linocut, published in 2018, Sketchbook Challenge and Sketch-a-Day Card Deck.

Susan obtained a fine art, printmaking degree from Loughborough University and has been teaching art courses and workshops both in person and online since 2003. She also co-runs a pottery café in Woking, Surrey.

Susan runs an annual 30-day sketching challenge every January through her website susanyeates.co.uk and on Instagram (@susanyeatesartist) and Facebook, encouraging people to develop a daily sketching habit.

Susan lives and works in Woking in Surrey, UK, and continues to teach printmaking and sketching through online courses. Susan is passionate about inspiring others to get creative.