Journal Sketchbook

Nearly a year ago my dear friend, Linda, gave me a Sketchbook/Journal.

I've had many sketchbooks, as I'm sure all of you have.

 I still have them - some brand new, some partially filled,

 most with the pages torn out.

But because this one was from Linda,

I felt an obligation to use this gift in the manner in which it was intended.
To fill every page - front to back - leaving the whole book intact!

Linda included encouraging notes - she had high hopes for this book!

So I started drawing in this Journal in June of 2012.

 At first I drew my colored pencil drawings,

then moved to be ball point pen, then I attacked the white space . . .

 The book is still intact, I've refrained from tearing it apart.

 I've carried it around with me since last June and now

 I've decided to share this Journal/Sketchbook with you and Linda!