Heather Goff Daily Sketches

A digital return to the joy of drawing.
2012–2015

Mission

This wasn’t a brand.
It wasn’t a business.
It was a private reconnection with a part of myself I had quietly missed – drawing for the simple act of feeling present, expressive, and uplifted.

What Lit Me Up

From my childhood through my 30s, drawing was second nature – something that always helped me feel centered, alive, and attuned to the world around me. But somewhere along the way, as work and family life grew busier, drawing became quiet. For a while, it disappeared from my daily rhythm entirely.

In 2012, after long days of designing websites, I felt the need to draw again – not for a client, not for a brand – just for myself.

So I began a quiet ritual: one sketch each night, using a photo from my day as a prompt. I used a Wacom tablet, pressure sensitive stylus, and Corel Painter, letting the screen become a kind of sketchbook. It was my first time drawing digitally, and to my surprise, it became a freeing form of play – no paper, no supplies, no pressure (and an undo button!).

Just me, the screen, and a moment from the day that had made me pause.

Over time, this practice became a visual diary. A nightly ritual. A personal exploration of digital fluency and emotional reflection.

And then, after three beautiful years – it became a chore. And I stopped.

Tools & Roles

Daily creative ritual (2012–2015)
Wacom tablet & Corel Painter
Photo-based sketch prompts
Digital fluency training
Self-led commitment & reflection
Visual journaling
Personal creative recovery

What It Taught Me

This practice taught me that creativity doesn’t always have to have an outcome. It can be quiet. Secretive. For your eyes only.

It reminded me that joy isn’t static – it changes as we do. And that rituals, even beautiful ones, can be let go when they no longer serve our growth.

The Daily Sketches helped me rebuild trust with a part of myself I had missed. They gave me permission to re-enter the creative process gently – without fanfare, without expectations, and with just enough space to rediscover joy.

I learned that:

Goals can change
Rituals can change
We can change
And that sometimes, the most nourishing form of creativity is the one we do just for us.