Human Artist

Josh Brooks’ sketchbook titled “Human Artist” captures March and April spent in the south west of Australia. These selections of sketches represent the formal musical and artistic inspiration found in Perth and down south in Yallingup and Margaret River.

Inside you will find scenes from live music, practice sessions for shows, guitarists, dogs, coastlines, and inspiration from the modern art museums.

March to April 2026.

A colorful, illustrated notebook cover with the phrase "HAPPY HOLIDAYS" written in black marker, surrounded by vibrant, neon-like outlines of a snowman and various decorative elements. The notebook is secured with a gray elastic band.
A board with handwritten alphabet letters and numbers in uppercase and lowercase, surrounded by sketches of various letters and loops.
A close-up photograph of a person holding an open notebook with handwritten notes and colorful doodles on the right page. The left page is mostly blank. The person's fingers are visible on the right side of the image, and they are wearing a black bra
A sketch of a person riding a horse with a sign that reads 'Please pick up your dog's shit!'
A person is holding an open sketchbook with a pen and pencil drawings of a dog and a person, while the person's hand and fingers are visible in the background.
A black and white sketch of a modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, television, and floor lamp.
A person's hand holding an open sketchbook with a black ink drawing of a person sitting at a table, wearing a hooded jacket, with a plate and other items on the table.
Sketch of a person sitting at a table, crossed arms, wearing glasses and a headband, with a bicycle illustration on the left page.
Black marker sketch of a cluttered music shelf with various musical equipment, instruments, and books.
A sketched drawing of people walking in front of a large array of hanging lights in a public space. The scene is depicted on a piece of paper being held up or viewed from in front of a person.
A sketch of a woman standing with her hand on her hip, drawn with bold black lines on paper.
Black ink sketch of two people standing closely, drawn on a page in a notebook.
Close-up of a whiteboard with handwritten text that says '1. draw', with a person's hand holding a marker in the background, slightly out of focus.
A hand-drawn sketch of a hand with detailed lines and shading, labeled as 'STUDY OF HAND' with the date '4.12.20' underneath. The sketch is on a white background, with a partially visible blue pencil near the lower right corner.
A black ink sketch of a coastal landscape with cliffs, water, and sky, drawn in a notebook.
A sketch of people sitting at tables, reading, and drawing. A person is drawing on a large sheet of paper and a smaller paper, with a background of a room with a picture on the wall and a mirror. Handwritten notes and diagrams are visible, discussing
A card with a hand-drawn picture of a tree with green foliage and a brown trunk, created with black and colored markers.
projector screen sketch
A sketch of an outdoor scene with tables and chairs, some people, and a large structure, drawn with black ink on an open notebook.
Drawing of a girl with long hair holding a violin and bow, with a pink background.
A hand pointing at a sketchbook open to a drawing of four people sitting and chatting, with some text at the bottom.
Close-up of a hand holding a white card with black scribbles, with another hand in the background, and part of an electronic device at the bottom.
Close-up of a person's lips and finger, with the finger touching the lips, against a blurred background.