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Art Journaling

Want to unleash your creativity on the pages of a journal? These posts on art journaling will help your internal artist come out and play.

Chase away your creative blues with Inktober 2022

Last updated on May 16th, 2022

Chase away your creative blues with Inktober 2022

The Inktober Art Challenge happens every year to help people boost their personal creativity and art skill.

Art Journaling | 11 inspiring art journalers to follow on Instagram

Last updated on April 24th, 2022

Art Journaling | 11 inspiring art journalers to follow on Instagram

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14 Easy but Brilliant Ways to Use Washi from Bullet Journal Junkies

Last updated on April 24th, 2022

14 Easy but Brilliant Ways to Use Washi from Bullet Journal Junkies

Does the whole idea of washi tape feel overwhelming? Do you even know what washi tape is? These ideas from Bullet Journal enthusiasts offer big visual impact with very little effort!

The Ultimate Guide for Learning to Art Journal

Last updated on April 24th, 2022

The Ultimate Guide for Learning to Art Journal

A deep dive on art journal techniques, art journal supplies, who to follow on Instagram, and links to tutorials and resources.

12 Beautifully Easy Bullet Journal Fonts to Take Your Journal to the Next Level

Last updated on April 12th, 2022

12 Beautifully Easy Bullet Journal Fonts to Take Your Journal to the Next Level

Want to be able to include handlettering in your journal? These 12 examples are easy to do and don’t require an art degree to pull off!

8 Ways to Visionboard without Cutting Up a Single Magazine

Last updated on April 12th, 2022

8 Ways to Visionboard without Cutting Up a Single Magazine

Does the idea of creating a vision board sound silly? What if it wasn’t about cutting out a photo of a yacht from a magazine?

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Cathy helps people banish overwhelm,
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I love my Mother's Day present! Thanks @bethutch ❀️#neocolor2 
There's something about a new set of crayons that is magical! (Plus if you see my most recent post, you can tell that I'm working with pieces parts big time!)
I'm re-reading @gregorymckeown 's Essentialism. I I'm re-reading @gregorymckeown 's Essentialism. I totally forgot about the chapter on our inner childq. So good. ​​​​​​​​
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Today I misread my calendar and got to my meeting Today I misread my calendar and got to my meeting spot an hour early. The angels must have known how much I needed to just sit and journal. β™₯️ What a gift of unstructured time ​​​​​​​​
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When I'm given good advice, I have to write it dow When I'm given good advice, I have to write it down. #yourvisualjournal #journaling #artjournal #bujo
I have two sets of @Tombow brush markers. The firs I have two sets of @Tombow brush markers. The first is the Dual. It has a thin marker at one end and a juicy brush marker at the other. It is so fun to play with and probably my favorite when it comes to serious sketchnoting. ​​​​​​​​
The other set is the Tombow Fudenosuke. It's also brush, but smaller, thinner, and more portable. ‒​​​​​​​​
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When you add color and simple drawings to your jou When you add color and simple drawings to your journal it engages more parts of your brain. That makes the ideas easier to process and the information more engaging. ​​​​​​​​
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It feels great to be back with the @smpsdallas and It feels great to be back with the @smpsdallas and @smpsftworth people today​​​​​​​​
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2. Pick up your pen and journal a response to: "The story I most believe to be true is..." Don't overthink it. Go with your gut and write stream of consciousness. β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
3. Leave space to draw a little doodle to go beside your words.β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
4. Feel happy in your heart that you journaled today.β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €β €
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There is something about getting a gift that makes There is something about getting a gift that makes you feel seen and deeply understood. Like my friend who gave me a gift card to @starbucks this week so I could escape and create. ​​​​​​​​
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When I try to create at home I often wind up prioritizing other things. It seems there is always something that needs to be cleaned, cooked, fixed, or taken care of. (As if all of those things are more important than creating!) ​​​​​​​​
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But if I pack up my journal and a few art supplies and escape to my local library or coffee shop, all I do is create. It’s the only thing there to do. ​​​​​​​​
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My tools are laid out on the table. ​​​​​​​​
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I turn off notifications on my phone. ​​​​​​​​
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It’s just me and the journal. ​​​​​​​​
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My lifeβ€”just like your lifeβ€”is full of demands. ​​​​​​​​
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Capturing a couple of hours of freedom restores my soul. ​​​​​​​​
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Having someone notice and help me prioritize that? Well, that’s the most special kind of friend. <3​​​​​​​​
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My new practice is trying to capture people I see My new practice is trying to capture people I see in public places. True story, while I was drawing these two teens, I hadn't gotten very far when they came over to tell me how cool it was that I was drawing in a coffee shop. ​​​​​​​​
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Being part of @samaxamen s fan club includes cool Being part of @samaxamen s fan club includes cool real random printed delivered-in-the-mail perks!!! #arteveryday #cartoon
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Some links on this site are affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The author receives aΒ  small (really small) commission if you happen to buy something.Β  Funds are used to support journaling supplies & four crazy sweet Aussies who bark for treats every time I come in the door. (To be fair, I have a pattern of giving in to them.) I write about all kinds of journaling, and if Bullet Journaling is your thing, I’m here to support you. But if you want to go deep, go to the original source–Ryder Carroll, who created the system, and started it all at bulletjournal.com. I use the method daily which is why I started writing about it here.
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