Journal Prompt – Draw a floorplan

A great way to bring back memories of places you have visited or lived in, is to draw a floorplan – as shown in these two wonderful examples -

Home in Japan - Jerrie Hall

“All of us have special places that we want to remember…I was thinking about our 1st home in Yokuska, Japan…..40 years ago. I really wanted to remember the floor plan and as much of what we had in there…
It was a struggle to pull all of these old memories out of my brain….but on the most part, this was successful.”

Watercolour pencil in Moleskine Sketchbook

From the journal of Jerrie Hall

Childhood Home – John Payne

“I decided to do a spread of our city home before we moved to our final home in the country. It was enjoyable to try to remember all the details. Even talked to my Mom for a little help remembering.”

Watercolour pencil in Moleskine Sketchbook

From the journal of John Payne