Learn about art journal supplies, where to find them, and how to use them with different art journal techniques.
Do you want to start drawing but wonder about the basic drawing tools for beginners? I’m glad you’re here because in this post you’ll learn what these basic tools are and where to get them. I’ll also share additional drawing tools that can help you get the best drawing results and maybe help you draw things more easily.
Mixed media art journaling is a creative and expressive way to capture memories, explore thoughts and ideas, or document daily life. It’s an exciting process that can be challenging for beginners. If you’re looking for mixed media supplies but don’t know where to begin, this blog post will provide some great tips on how to get started by focusing on which supplies to use to make amazing art journal pages. Even if you’re a beginner, you’ll find mixed media supplies here that won’t overwhelm you.
There is a great number of art journals you can get in shops or online, and you might feel confused with all the choices out there. That’s why I’m sharing the best art journals I’ve been using for a long time and why I love them.
Picking a pen for doodling is not easy, although it looks that way, you need to find the one that fits all your needs so your doodling is stress free (as it’s supposed to be). That’s why I’m sharing the best pens for doodling I’ve used over the years. I’ll show you the good and the bad sides of each of these pens and tell you where you can get them.
Buying art supplies online is an amazing solution when you can’t go out or there aren’t any art supplies stores near you. After doing some research, I’ve collected 6 online stores that the art journaling community really likes and uses.
Wondering what to buy for your creative artsy friends? Especially those creative friends who love art journaling? I’ve made a list of gift ideas for art journaling lovers. I promise they’ll love these gifts because every artist out there, whether they’re professionals or amateur crafters, are super addicted to art supplies.
Don’t you hate when you’re feeling so creative and enjoy making your art journal pages and then suddenly something smears and smudges your page. The background music stops. The happy bubble bursts. And you just sit there thinking in disappointment: no, no, no, no, NO! So, what can you do to stop your art journal pages from smearing? Try waterproof art supplies. There are many to choose from, and I’m going to list some that I’ve tried over the years and that have served me really well.
Have you been thinking of buying gesso to use in your art journals? You’ve heard other artists talk about this gesso but you still aren’t quite sure why and how to use it and whether you even care about having it. So, my purpose today is to answer 15 practical questions about gesso and art journaling before you buy it.
So you have an art journal and you’re going to buy (or already bought) some gesso, but you wonder how to apply gesso to paper? Today, I’m going to list 9 tools for applying gesso to paper and show you how they look on paper and what effect you get with each tool.