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6 Things To Do When You're In A Creative Slump! - LOCHBY

6 Things To Do When You're In A Creative Slump!

As a creative person, have you ever found yourself staring at a blank canvas, page, or screen, feeling as though your creative energy has completely vanished? No matter what you do, new ideas won’t come and any existing ones don’t...

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What If You Could Walk Into Art? Meet Tyler Dahl, Who Makes It Possible - LOCHBY

What If You Could Walk Into Art? Meet Tyler Dahl, Who Makes It Possible

Have you ever looked at a work of art and asked yourself: “I wonder what life is like in there?” There’s something about what you’re looking at that makes it feel as if you can just walk right in, past...

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Architect by Day, Artist by Night: How Jason Nicholas Brings Buildings to Life on Paper - LOCHBY

Architect by Day, Artist by Night: How Jason Nicholas Brings Buildings to Life on Paper

If I were to tell you what Jason’s sketches are like using only a single word, I would choose fathomless. This is despite the fact that the majority of his works are reflections of real world architecture: buildings, cityscapes and...

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The Artist on the Move: Urban Sketching and Travel Art Essentials - LOCHBY

The Artist on the Move: Urban Sketching and Travel Art Essentials

In the LOCHBY Origin Story, I mentioned that when I discovered fountain pens, I started sketching again. It was one of those small discoveries that tipped that first domino and soon I was researching art supplies and ‘urban sketching’ and visiting...

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Ink to Innovation: A U.S. Business Born from a Fountain Pen - LOCHBY

Ink to Innovation: A U.S. Business Born from a Fountain Pen

If you're into journaling, sketching or planning...  Like to be creative and productive... Think it's important to be organized and prepared... ... or carry an assortment of practical and functional - every day items with you - at all times....

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Lochby's Founder Shares Insights on the Dogwatch Podcast [Full Transcript] - LOCHBY

Lochby's Founder Shares Insights on the Dogwatch Podcast [Full Transcript]

    Michael: Our guest today on The Dogwatch is Chris Elfering, the founder of LOCHBY, a company that produces premium notebooks and accessories out of waxed canvas. He’s also a confirmed notebook and fountain pen enthusiast, and a six-year...

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4 Ideas To Start An Art Journal Even If You're Not An Artist! - LOCHBY

4 Ideas To Start An Art Journal Even If You're Not An Artist!

If you’re into journaling, then you’ve undoubtedly seen art journals in the form of lovely, aesthetic spreads on Instagram and Pinterest, ones that look too good to be real. Starting one sounds like a great idea, but people who think...

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