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Newsletter · By Julie Benbassat · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 17, 2026

    When your work finally escapes Purgatory (opens the original)

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    Happy September Sketchbugs, When many think of what an artist does for a living, many assume that we spend our days making work in our studios, stirred on by our passion for our respective crafts. And while we do spend many of our business hours grinding away at our desks, most of the time we are waiting; waiting for emails, feedback, proposals, and paychecks. And one frustrating aspect of waiting is when your client work enters the dreaded “Purgatory.” The Sketch Bug is a reader

  2. Issue · Aug 25, 2026

    Handbound Sketchbook Tour (2025-2026) (opens the original)

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    Hello Sketchbuds, Sorry it’s been a minute. This summer has been full of travelling, new activities, and a host of mini deadlines to finish. With Fall on the way, I wanted to start posting again and what better way to get the ball rolling than a sketchbook tour! This sizable sketchbook was handmade by my wonderful past student and was a joy to work through, page after page. And yes, I start my sketchbook from the other side becasue I’m a lefty. There are no rules!<a class="image-link image2 is-v

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