Small vs big journals

Do you prefer small or big journals and sketchbooks? I like both. Bigger journals give me lots of freedom to create but little journals help me focus and challenge me in a different way. They are also perfect for road trips or times when I am limited by my supplies and space.

When I want to work smaller but not too tiny, my Travelogue Drawing Book by Handbook•Journal Co. is the perfect choice.

I recently asked this in an Instagram post and here are the comments I received:

”There is just something about these smaller ones that I just love.”

”Totally depends on the season I’m in.”

”Depends on the mood, honestly. But usually I gravitate towards small!”

“Same I like both. I like the challenge of a big page and love the constraint of a smaller journal too.”

”I like smaller journals because I can finish them! Lol!!! I make bigger ones too that I give to friends.”

”I have to admit I like more of a medium lol. Not too large, not too small.”

”Generally I work in several journals and the size of the journal is one of the things that inspires me. I like variety.”

”I love big journals but smaller is quicker if I am short on time.”

”I tend to gravitate to smaller sized art journals but every now & then I get the urge to go big!”

”Small because it's cute & takes a small amount of time to be creative.”

”I like both, but I’m most often drawn to smaller journals. Maybe it’s because they’re just so darn cute!”

Supplies Used

Charcoal Pencil
Pritt Glue Stick
Stabilo Woody Crayon Pencils
Wax Crayons (no longer available)
Stabilo-All Pencil
Watercolor Pencils
Tempera Paint Sticks
China Markers
Black Posca Paint Marker

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