The 100 Sketchbook Retrospective
Fourteen years and over 9000 sketches later, walk with me down memory lane!

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Over the course of 14 years, I've filled over a hundred sketchbooks, most of them 9x12, some 11x14 and a bunch of little half-page-sized pieces. I thought it would be an interesting exercise to put all those pieces together (with new scans sponsored by patrons) and talk about what was going on during the time period artistically, thematically and in my life. Thus... the retrospective project!

The Sketchbooks
Here, in chronological order, are the 100 sketchbooks!
Sketchbooks 1-10: My, What Huge Eyes You Have! - Available
In which the artist starts keeping formal sketchbooks, and draws in them with many, many big eyes.
Sketchbooks 11-20: Genesis and Renaissance - Available
In which the artist is drowned in Renaissance Art History, and produces accordingly. 41 thumbnails.
Sketchbooks 21-30: Enter Dragon Princess - Available
In which the artist discovers a drawing partner and is infused with new energy. 113 thumbnails.
Sketchbooks 31-35: Princess Leia Ain't Got Nothin' on Qethryn - Available
In which Zalitraeq emerges, complete with evil sky wolves and harem cat-girls.
Sketchbooks 36-40: Jaguar Goes Geek - Available
In which the jaguar's day job starts injecting telecom geekery into her art.
Sketchbooks 41-45: Storyteller's Birth - Available
In which the artist starts getting the hang of writing novels (and her art reflects the ideas therein). 117 thumbnails!
Sketchbooks 46-50: The Illustrator - Available
In which the artist decides to stretch herself. 95 thumbnails!
Sketchbooks 51-55: Enter Jaguar - Available
In which the artist has a change of totem. 74 Thumbnails.
Sketchbooks 56-60: Space Elves - Available
In which the author spends a lot of time drawing people in ornate court dress. 122 Thumbnails!
Sketchbooks 61-65: One Artist, Many Parts - Available
In which the author plays with multiple jaguar-spotted identities. 129 Thumbnails, including 2 Graphic Stories!
Sketchbooks 66-70: The Working Artist - Available
In which the artist makes her first go at a formal freelancer career. 118 Thumbnails!


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