Capturing the Moment: Visual Journals

Artists create visual sketchbooks and written journals for many reasons; to capture ideas, record experiences, develop projects, explore the unconscious, keep notes , or perhaps just to play. Some never leave their home without them, others use the practice only as the urge occurs. This selection of artist’s journals represents a cross-section of those purposes. The artists are of diverse backgrounds but share a deep sense of curiosity and thoughtful observation. The pages of these journals are glimpses into that very personal moment when the artist puts pen, pencil, or color to paper.