There’s something about a concertina sketchbook; the format seems so perfect for the narrative I wish to convey. It goes on and on and on. You can fold the book in various ways so different landscapes appear; a never-ending source of delight!

Do the words ‘new sketchbook’, ‘blank pages’…’pristine, white space’ and so forth strike fear in your heart? Do you collect sketchbooks as some people collect shoes, or handbags…? Believe me, you’re not on your own!! As you can see in the following video, I have amassed a variety of sketchbooks over a looooong period of time….and some sit there, as beautiful and unused as the day I bought them!!