In the outrageously amusing If Found , Elise Gravel offers readers a sneak peek into her sketchbook, where colourful monsters, imaginary friends, a grumpy things reign supreme. Meet Donald, who sings off-key; Francine, who likes to eat stones; and Mar- vin, the man with lots of stuff in his beard. Mixing the real with the fantastical, Elise s drawings exude curiosity, as microbes and mushrooms share the page with speckled pepper pops, gloppers, and floofs. Filled to the brim with vibrant felt marker illustrations, If Found is not just an exhibition of Gravel s work, but a challenge to young artists to keep a daily sketchbook. She reveals her top tips to becoming a successful illustrator practice! practice! practice! while empowering young artists to face their fears of making ugly drawings. Stop worrying about what makes a drawing good or bad Elise draws anything and everything and you can too!