Art Supplies

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.

Have you been wondering about choosing the right ink for watercolor? We’re going to go through exactly what makes for a great pen to use with watercolor, and then I’m going to review the top ten best ink pens to use with watercolor and the five best inks.

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.

Do you sometimes wonder what art tools you really need to draw and paint in your art journal? I’m going to share 11 top art tools to use, but don’t rush and think you must get all of these. Check each one out and choose the ones you need for your unique art.

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.

In this post, my goal is to show you different ways you can use a painting/palette knife in your art journal process and give you a few palette knife painting ideas. The painting knife gives many opportunities for experimenting and having fun with your art supplies.

I’ll share basic info on watercolor supplies for beginners so that you can decide which supplies are the right for you. You’ll learn about different kids of paper, brushes, and other supplies that are essential for the beginning of your watercolor journey.

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.