This small yet sturdy sketchbook-and-journal combination is the ideal travel companion--ready to toss into a backpack at a moment's notice. Through drawing, painting, and writing tips and inspiration, it invites curious creatives to journey toward an expansive, more meaningful engagement with the world around them. - A mix of history, narrative, and art explores the natural beauty of New England, which has long captivated artists, writers, and everyday travelers - Includes brief historical overviews of the region, composition and painting tips, a gallery of the author's field sketches, a helpful listing of resources and sites to visit, and sage advice for becoming a sketchbook traveler - Spotlights iconic New England subjects, including Mount Greylock; Pittsfield State Forest; Monument Mountain and the Housatonic Valley; Sandwich Town Beach, Cape Cod; Stage Rocks, Gloucester Harbor; Ten Pound Island; Cape Ann; the Essex River; Salem Harbor; Popham Point; Prouts Neck; Pemaquid Point; Cape Elizabeth; Morse Mountain; Fort Preble; Mount Equinox; Camel's Hump Mountain; and Fort Ticonderoga - Filled with inspiring quotes and blank pages, allowing readers to develop their own visual journal and record their observations and impressions while traveling - Author's artwork is found in many private and public collections, including Asheville Art Museum (NC); Avery Fine Art and Architecture Library, Columbia University (NY); Denver Art Museum, Institute for Western Art (CO); Hudson River Museum (NY); Museum of the Southwest (TX); New York Public Library, Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photography (NY); Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Archives and Special Collections (PA); West Point Museum, United States Military Academy (NY); and Yale Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (CT) By deepening readers' knowledge and enriching their personal experiences, this portable canvas ensures that every day can be a meaningful, mindful artistic adventure.