sketchbook

Charcoal

Post author:Nicola Schofield
Post published:7 October 2026
Post category:Arty sketchbook

Last week my lovely assistant selected the first parcel from the DIY art advent calendar. It was charcoal! I always think of charcoal as the quintessential art school material. I…

DIY Art Advent Calendar

Post author:Nicola Schofield
Post published:20 September 2026
Post category:Arty sketchbook

I'm making my own art advent calendar with materials I already have but hardly ever use. #DIYArtAdvent

Hourly Comics Day 2026

Post author:Nicola Schofield
Post published:21 February 2026
Post category:illustration sketchbook

my 2026 hourly comics day... it only took me two weeks to finish it.

Nice To Meet You (again)

Post author:Nicola Schofield
Post published:18 January 2026
Post category:sketchbook

A reintroduction to my blog for 2026. Hi, I'm Nicola, a picturebook illustrator and author. Nice to meet you (again).

Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025

Post author:Nicola Schofield
Post published:9 April 2025
Post category:illustration picture books sketchbook

I just got back from my first visit to the Bologna Children's Book Fair (BCBF) and (like loads of other illustrators) I've decided to tell you all about it. Read on for pop-ups, sketching, Sydney Smith, and The Wall.