In a world flooded with AI-generated images, I'm finding myself drawn back to the undeniable charm of hand-drawn visuals. The imperfections, the unique style, and the human touch that a pencil brings to paper—it's a beautiful contrast to the sterile perfection of a screen. I think this is a good thing. It's making us appreciate the art behind the artistry even more.

Drawing also serves as a powerful way to record our own experiences. A photograph captures a moment, but a drawing captures the time you spent observing, the feeling you had in that space, and the details your mind chose to highlight. It's a personal journal, a memory stored not just in your mind, but in the deliberate strokes of your hand. In a time where our lives are often distilled into fleeting digital snapshots, there's a profound and lasting value in taking the time to draw and record your unique perspective on the world.

Record your own experiences, capturing the feeling of a moment and our unique perspective in a way a photo can't. In a recent workshop I gave, we explored simplified landscapes for travel recording. By freeing ourselves from the need for photorealistic detail, we were able to truly capture the memory and essence of a place with just a few intentional, symbolic strokes.