After a frustrating week of trying to teach myself how to use Photoshop and InDesign to do book layouts, I’m happy to announce that my Ireland travel sketchbook is now available as a paperback book from Blurb.com. You can preview it by clicking below or on this link.
I did this primarily so my mom could have a copy of the
journal from our trip, but so many people have said they would love for me to publish it that I decided to go ahead and make it public. It’s just my own personal commentary and sketches, and it certainly wasn’t intended to be anything more than a remembrance of our wonderful time in Ireland, but now it’s out there for all the world to see. I have to admit, it was really fun to open up a nice, new, shiny copy of it and see my sketches on the pages of a “real book.” And
anyway, all that struggling with Photoshop and InDesign was good for my
brain, right?
journal from our trip, but so many people have said they would love for me to publish it that I decided to go ahead and make it public. It’s just my own personal commentary and sketches, and it certainly wasn’t intended to be anything more than a remembrance of our wonderful time in Ireland, but now it’s out there for all the world to see. I have to admit, it was really fun to open up a nice, new, shiny copy of it and see my sketches on the pages of a “real book.” And
anyway, all that struggling with Photoshop and InDesign was good for my
brain, right?
I hope you enjoy leafing through the book in the free preview, but be forewarned, it just might get you in the mood to start planning a trip to Ireland!
The books are priced at just pennies over cost, and, if you’re inclined to purchase one, be sure to check for Blurb coupons online.
6 Comments
I love your Ireland sketchbook – so glad you made a Blurb book out of it! I've just ordered one.
Ooooooh, I'm so excited! You actually ordered one?! I figured my mom and I would be the only two sales!
Thanks, I hope you enjoy it.
This is super exciting news! I've been away all weekend and I just read this post. I think I'll order one this week — I just can't resist!! I thoroughly enjoyed seeing your pages and reflections as you posted them, and it would be so wonderful to have a printed copy to look through at my leisure, maybe with a fresh cup of coffee. Very inspirational.
Hey… "I did it" – I ordered my copy of this special book! I can't wait to see it!
Wow! I'm tickled that you ordered one. You'll want to go back to Ireland after you read it. I know I do! It seems like every magazine I pick up has article about Ireland – is someone trying to tell me something?!
I got my copy the othe day and I love it. Very professionally done and it's such fun looking at another artists sketchbook. Makes me want to go to Ireland someday!