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The Search for the Best Permanent Pen
Have you discovered the best permanent pen for your creative practice? If you haven’t, then you are not alone. It can be overwhelming. There are so many choices for permanent pens! When choosing the best permanent pen for you, it is a very personal decision. Today I will be sharing some of my favorites and what I consider when purchasing a pen. Permanent or Water-Soluble? For today, I will be focusing on permanent pens and will leave water-soluble pens out of the discussion. What you look for in a permanent pen versus a water-soluble pen is vastly different. If you would be interested in my thoughts on water-soluble pens, let…
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Art Journaling with Acrylic Paint and Stencils
Have you ever tried art journaling with acrylic paint and stencils? It can be fun, but sometimes it can be challenging to get a beautiful focal image. Today we will discuss some of my favorite tips for adding acrylic paint through stencils to create a dimensional art journal page. Using Acrylic Paint with Stencils Art journaling with acrylic paint and stencils is very easy to learn. Lay your stencil down on the surface and apply paint through the stencil. But the challenge is how to get a crisp, consistent image and beautiful shading on your image. The Right Tool for Acrylic Paint I am always exploring new tools and ways…
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Urban Sketching for Self-Care
We all need activities to help with our self-care practice. I recently took up urban sketching for self-care and I’m finding it’s a great tool for exercising mindfulness. What is Urban Sketching? What is Urban Sketching? If you are not familiar with the practice, it is about drawing on location and sharing the stories of the places you live and travel. I started exploring Urban Sketching just over a year ago when I met the Calgary Urban Sketcher group at a demo at Kensington Art Supply & Instruction in Calgary. At the demo I was able to meet the members of the group, browse their sketchbooks and talk to them…
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The Mindful Magic of Fountain Pens
Do you have objects that encourage your self-care practice and help you achieve mindfulness? One of my favorite objects is the fountain pen. I love to write and journal so the pen is an important part of my self-care practice. I use the fountain pen not just in my journal, but also in creating art, so it is an important and versatile tool for my self-care. Why the Pen? I have a large assortment of pens. The fountain pen is one of my favorites, but there are many other pen styles that I enjoy. I love making pen and ink drawings and having a variety of pens adds variation to…
The Art of Self-Care
