I’m so happy it speaks to you! xo

Hi Deb – Well for me, an art journal is in its essence, a book, which of course inhabit our shelves. However, if you don’t like that, I suppose you could extract bits and pieces and make new art pieces from it, collage style perhaps. A deconstructed journal. Happy creating! xo

Hi Becca! It sounds like you have creativity in you, and also a very vibrant inner critic. If you want, you might ask her to have a cup of tea and watch a movie while you have a good time doodling or pushing some paint around in your journal. You might find it’s more fun and you like what appears more. I find I love my art most when I focus on the process over the product, and strangely, this makes room for me to practice more, and then I improve my skills faster. We are all different but given that you are commenting here, I thought I’d offer what works for me. You might also like my free class Making Beautifully Imperfect Art

I literally stuck at art. All my journals are just pictures cut out and glued in OR a TERRIBLE DOODLE LOL

Hi Jolanda: I’m so excited that I get to be a part of your art journey! What fun. If you haven’t already, check out some of my free classes too and see where they take you creatively! https://mindfulartstudio.com/shop/free-classes/

HI Malisa: I love using a good quality watercolor journal because I find it takes all kinds of paint and many layers with no issues. You can find my favorite journals, plus other supplies here: https://mindfulartstudio.com/my-favorite-art-journaling-supplies/

What do you recommend when selecting a journal? Can you use any book? E.g. agenda or old calendar etc.