Sketchbook Confidential is a collection of sketchbooks from 41 renowned artists. You can feel their inspiration and excitement for art through their art and commentary.

There are sketches on abstract imagery, figure drawings, landscapes, and many more, whether imaginary or sketched plein-air. Some are quite colourfully painted I don't know if they should be called sketches. It's not all pencils and ink.

Each artist only has a brief 4 pages of coverage. Good thing is you can get to sample lots of different work, and artists' websites are included.

It's a nice inspiring read.

The list of artists included are:

• Robert T. Barrett
• Dan Beck
• William Berra
• Roberto (Bob) Cardinale
• Erin Currier
• George Allen Durkee
• Douglas Fryer
• Tammy Garcia
• Albert Handell
• William Hook
• Cathy Johnson
• Nancy Kozikowski
• Geoffrey Laurence
• Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
• Bev Lee
• Linda Leslie
• Chuck Lukacs
• Jennifer McChristian
• Richard McKinley
• Jeff Mellem
• Ed Morgan
• Art Mortimer
• Claudia Nice
• P.A. Nisbet
• Margy O'Brien
• William O'Connor
• Joe Paquet
• Jean Pederson
• John Potter
• Tony Pro
• Alan Paine Radebaugh
• Chuck Sabatino
• Mark Spencer
• Kate Starling
• Aleksander Titovets
• Lyuba Titovets
• Joshua Tobey
• Elan Varshay
• Frederico Vigil
• Mark White
• Mark Willenbrink

If you're interested in sketchbooks, also check out An Illustrated Life.

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