Last week I received an Amazon gift card and I couldn’t resist. I ordered a set of Ohuhu Alcohol Markers. I have a lot to learn, but here’s a sneak peek:
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Doodle-tober?
This year instead of participating in Inktober, where I try and use different inks during the month, I decided to do my own “Doodle-tober.” So I took all the supplies I had at hand (more about those below) and started playing. I took lots of inspiration from Instagram, and I’m hoping to develop my own…
Yarn & Ink & Doodles, oh my!
It has been a hot minute since I had some knitting and ink palettes to show you. This week I’m working on a delightful chicken that’s made of bits and bobs of all the colors of the rainbow. I decided to pull a few of the colors together. I like to call this autumn rainbow.…
Journaling Accessories: Tsuki Bullet Journal Stenciling Set
A few months ago I wrote about wanting to buy some stencils for journaling, but not being sure exactly what I wanted. That wasn’t quite true – I knew what I wanted but I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to spend the money. After more research, I decided to bite the bullet and try the…
Do you doodle?
Traditionally, I have been far more inclined towards the needle arts than the graphic ones. I draw TERRIBLY. But I am drawn to color and shapes and patterns…and doodles! I haven’t shared many of my crafts of late and that’s because this year I have been dealing with tendonitis. This means I have had to…
Fine Point Pen Comparison: Uni Pin, Pitt Artist, Jetstream
Review by Tina Koyama Last winter when the weather was too yucky for urban sketching, I entertained myself by drawing pet portraits. I started by surprising friends with sketches of their pets using photos that they had posted on social media. Then it turned into a fundraiser for Dog Gone Seattle, a local rescue and…
Colored Pen Artist: Kristin Nohe Juchs
Kristin Nohe Juchs is one half of the Etsy shop, Yellow Paper House that has been creating and supplying a rainbow of refills for Traveler’s Notebooks and other elastic-band notebook systems as well as Junque Journals and more. But Kristin is more than a notebook maker, she is an incredibly talented artist as well and…