Sketchbysketch-Sheila Darcey

Connect with your deepest emotions through a daily sketching practice and transform negative thinking and anxiety into abundant possibilities, mindfulness and joy.

'Through profound yet simple teachings and practices Sheila Darcey invites our innate human creativity to express and transcend our turbulence. Following her guidance, we move from turmoil to peace by liberating the artist that lives in us all.' Gabor Mat

You don't need to be an artist to express yourself. All you need is a pen and paper, and a willingness to look within.

Sketch by Sketch shows you how to create a practice that will help you to move away from a negative headspace and spiralling emotions towards the realm of possibility, happiness and clarity. As you embrace the process, you'll begin to experience a shift in perspective and find true fulfilment, one sketch at a time. You'll discover:

over 40 sketching prompts on a variety of insightful topics, from hope to courage

easy-to-follow guidance for beginners and keen sketchers alike, and blank space for you to sketch

a comprehensive, inspiring visual library and example sketches

a detailed Q&A at the back of the book

This inspiring book will unlock your basic human need to create, express and feel. Step by step, you'll find peace on the page.

'An exquisite inquiry into the deepest parts of yourself. This book will help you bring to light the things that have been haunting you, so they no longer hold you back. Highly recommended.'
Pedram Shojai OMD, New York Times bestselling author