2026 Sketchbook Un-Slump 
Hosted by Olivia Lin of Atiliay

IT'S A WRAP!
You did it! 4 weeks of making, exploring, and committing to your creative practice! It's no small feat and you should be proud of yourself! Please take some time to reflect on what you've accomplished (maybe even make a sketchbook page about it? :)) 
 
Thank you for working through the prompts with me and taking the time to see what land, sea, sky, and horizon stirred within you. It's not always easy and I appreciate that you kept going, kept trying, and kept on working at turning your ideas and imagination into a tangible piece of art. 
 
I hope this sketchbook un-slump helped you connect with your creativity, encouraged you to try new and different things, and supported your unique skills and perspective. I also hope it's helped you gain some momentum, find moments of flow, and that you had fun with it!
 
Below are a few final notes including what's next, a few questions for you, and how you can stay in touch until the next un-slump :)

WHAT'S NEXT?
🎨 Submit your work! One last gallery email will be going out next Sunday featuring your work! This is a reminder to please email me a photo of one piece you'd like to share with our community. It can be from any prompt and be your favorite, the most challenging, the most fun, the most meaningful, etc. Feel free to include a sentence or two about it. Please submit by Thursday, Sept 17th. (For those of you who have submitted work to be uploaded to the Flickr gallery, this will all be done by next Sunday as well! Thank you to those who have already uploaded!)
 
📅 21 Every Day Project - Fall Edition The next free challenge I'll be hosting is the fall edition of 21 Every Days! It begins on Oct 11th. For more details and to sign up, head over here.
 
💌 Snail Mail Swap - TBA I am hoping to host one more snail mail swap before the year ends! If this happens I'll share details in my newsletter, Atiliay Notes, and on Instagram.

A FEW QUESTIONS FOR YOU
  • If you enjoyed this email series, would you consider writing a testimonial? I would love to collect some feedback to share in future newsletters, social media posts, etc. If you'd like to submit one, please fill out this form. Thank you!
     
  • I love sharing prompts, ideas, and inspo with you! I've been thinking about taking these emails and transforming them into a tangible printed version--something like a 6 page quarterly mailer. Imagine beautiful professionally printed pages (that you can cut out and use for collages and other projects) filled with prompts, ideas, and inspiration in the form of text and images. I'd also like to include a section featuring you and your work and other fun things! Is this something you'd be interested in? Please let me know by clicking one of the buttons below.
  • If you said yes, would you answer 3 questions about it? This will help me during this brainstorming and development stage! Please go to this form.

If you'd like to stay in touch, the best way is to be subscribed to my main newsletter, Atiliay Notes. I share all the details of upcoming challenges, sign up info, and any announcements and offerings there. I'm also most active on Instagram and you can find me on YouTube and TikTok as well.
 
It's truly a privilege to get the opportunity to create with you, to see your work and to read your words. Thank you for trusting me with it. Thank you also for allowing me the space to share my work and thoughts (and plumbing woes) with you! It means a lot and I love being a part of a community of thoughtful and creative individuals. Thank you for inspiring and motivating me!
 
With an abundance of gratitude,
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PS: I'll be including a mini bonus prompt in the final gallery email as well :) Talk to you then!
PPS: I'll be finishing up my final sketchbook page for Horizon today! Here's a sneak peek…
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IF YOU'RE ENJOYING THIS SERIES & WOULD LIKE TO,
HERE ARE A FEW WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT MY WORK
 
Shop my favorite art supplies & more on Amazon. I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase from my links.
 
If you haven’t yet, sign up for my regular newsletter, Atiliay Notes, subscribe to my YouTube channel, and follow my Instagram to stay in touch!
 
Visit my website & shop for the Creative Spark Deck, prints, PDFs, and more.
 
Share with a friend! There's nothing like good old fashioned word of mouth and the more the merrier :)
 
Thank you for being a part of this and your support!
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The beautiful PNW
Renton, WA 98058, United States
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