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Gaby NikoStarting to draw in 2019 was a big deal for me. It wasn’t just a hobby — it was the beginning of something I’d been missing: a path that felt truly mine. At the time, I was working in a big company, surrounded by deadlines and structure, but I needed a space where I could just play. Explore. Make things without purpose or permission. That first sketchbook from 2019 will always be one of my favorites — not because the drawings are perfect (they’re very much not lol), but because I felt so much joy just putting anything on the page and exploring my new passion. 📖✨ I drew everything. People. Cats. Scribbles. Bright colors. Weird ideas. My dreams. I wasn’t thinking about an audience, or what “fit the brand”. I just drew what made me curious. And in doing that, I found the direction I still follow today. 🦜 That joy became a compass. I took it with me into every sketchbook that came after — even through difficult days, weeks, or entire months where drawing felt hard or far away. If you’re in a season of doubt, or starting from scratch: this is your sign to just start. Start messy. Start with joy. 💕 You don’t need to prove anything — not to your boss, not to the internet, not even to yourself. You don’t have to show it to anyone if you don’t want to. Or you can show your friends and laugh together at some derpy dog faces. There are no rules. Start small. Start selfishly. Make space for joy 🧡 • #sketchbook #artprogress #dailydrawings #sketchbooking #portraitdrawings
On the profile · Aug 7, 2025