It’s that time of year again! I love creating my annual guide to gifts for an artist. There are SO many art supplies out there that it actually is pretty easy to buy a gift for an artist. Every year I make my Christmas list and it’s 95% art supplies or art-related gifts. What can…
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What is the Best Journal for Art Journaling?
Settle down with a coffee or drink of choice – this post is a long one! I’ve been art journaling for a number of years and have used a wide range of art journals over that time. One of the questions a lot of new art journalers ask is, “What is the best journal for…
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Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Paper Review
If you’re a watercolorist then you’ll understand the hunt for great paper to work on. I’ve been working with watercolors for just over two years now and I’ve tried quite a few papers. Recently, I was given the chance to try Legion Paper’s Stonehenge Aqua Watercolor Blocks. After trying all different brands and quality of papers,…
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21 Gifts for Watercolor Artists Under $50
It’s another gift guide for you! This time it’s full of supplies that any watercolor artist will love to have! You can check out last year’s watercolor gift guide, and then add all of those to your list too 😉 Read on below to find 21 gifts goofor watercolor artists under $50. They are perfect…
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24 Gifts for Art Journalers Under $50
It’s my favourite time of the year, which means it’s time to start writing your artsy Christmas lists! I love love love getting art journal supplies in my stocking, and really, what art journaler wouldn’t? I’ve rounded up 24 gifts for art journalers that are all under $50, and most of these are art journal…
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Top 12 Books for Easy Flower Drawings
Flowers are timeless when creating in art journals, with hand lettering, in your planner, literally anywhere. There’s been a huge shift towards line drawing and specifically line art flowers. This makes for some easy flower drawings, and I love the look so much! So much that I typically include flowers of some fashion in most…
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Carve Your Own Stamps
If you follow me over on Pinterest, you’ll see that I have a slight love affair with stamps. I love the idea and making your very own carved stamps. I used some store bought ones, but my hand carved stamps are quickly becoming my favourites to use. Especially in my art journal pages. I started…
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Art Journal Supplies from the Hardware store
You can find some pretty cool art journal supplies in unexpected places, and I love exploring unconventional materials to use in my art journal and mixed media pieces. The hardware store isn’t the first place you think of when you think “art journal supplies”, but I’ve found some cool materials there that are unique on…
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16 Gifts for Art Journalers for Under $50
If you’re still looking for some gift ideas for the art journaler or creative person in your life, I’ve put together this guide of 16 art journaling supplies sure to make them happy! You can get all these supplies easily and are sure to be used by any art journaler. Most of…
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12 Gift Ideas for Watercolor Artists Under $50
To kick off the holidays season, I’ve rounded up some of my favourite watercolor art supplies for you! Get some killer gifts for the watercolor love in your life without breaking the bank. These 12 gifts for watercolor artists are perfect for the budding artist, hand letterer or aspiring watercolor maven! Below are some…