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JOURNAL OF A PICTUREBOOK ILLUSTRATOR


Ephemeris 02/26: A Reflection on February
I spent the month of February with a feeling of emptiness in my chest and that anxiety whispering in my ear: "Your art isn't good; you should go back to your hole and drown into oblivion." It’s not a very nice thing to hear inside your own head, but unfortunately, it happens. I spent weeks without entering my studio. I closed the door and sank deep down into the darkness of my heart once more. Since I couldn't bring myself to draw, I committed myself to reading and revisited
Robbie Gonçalves
Feb 283 min read


A CONVERSATION ABOUT SKETCHBOOKS
Recently, I have participated in several courses on sketchbook practices, and I would like to share this magical journey with you. WHAT IS A SKETCHBOOK? A sketchbook is a fundamental element for artists. It is the primary tool for developing creativity and working the imagination. Because imagination is a muscle that needs to be exercised constantly! The sketchbook is an extension of the artist's imagination; its content is the "materialization" of their ideas and thoughts. I
Robbie Gonçalves
Feb 16 min read


Ephemeris 01/26: Reflections on 2025 and Plans for 2026.
THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE DREAM: A Reflection on Paths and Scars The year 2025 ended with one prevailing sentiment: FRUSTRATION . That’s right. I finished the year with this word floating through my thoughts and invading my feelings. I wouldn’t say 2025 was a bad year—quite the opposite! It was a different and very productive year. I made a dream come true!!! But why am I carrying this sense of frustration, feeling as if I haven’t achieved anything at all? What is the reason fo
Robbie Gonçalves
Jan 34 min read
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