A nook for sketchbook pages, process pictures, comic blurbs, and the little things that spark inspiration by illustrator Julie Benbassat
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When your work finally escapes Purgatory
Happy September Sketchbugs,
When many think of what an artist does for a living, many assume that we spend our days making work in our studios, stirred on by our passion for our respective crafts. And while we do spend many of our busines...
Handbound Sketchbook Tour (2025-2026)
A curated peek into my biggest sketchbook yet
Hello Sketchbuds,
Louisine Lights a Legacy Cover Reveal
Happy Summer Sketchbugs,
On the cusp of America’s 250th birthday, I am happy to share the cover for my next picture book that highlights a lesser known American hero, Louisine Lights a Legacy: How Louisine Havemeyer Fired Up Women’s Suffra...
Rising from the Analog Ashes
Hello Sketchbuds,
Apologies for the delay in articles. April was stacked with commissions and May has been slammed with deadlines from all sides. Amidst all the scattered work chaos, I have been reconnecting with tools I haven’t picked up...
Late Bloomer
Hello Sketchbugs,
Thank you for reading through this comic. I’ve been trying to put the pain of caretaker’s grief into words for a while now and this concept kept coming back to me. If this comic resonates with a different grief you’ve ex...
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Julie Benbassat is an illustrator, painter, and avid soup enthusiast This is her blog for posting sketches, thought process, comics, and more!
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