Learn about my favourite brands and handmade journals.
I love these little square sketchbooks by Prism Studio (shown here) or Handbook Journal Co (not shown) that I use for just about everything. I sketch with pens and pencils, I glue in collage papers and watercolour paintings. This book is for gathering and experimenting, not for presentation or perfection!
This is a softcover toned mixed-media sketchbook. I love using it Neocolor II pastels, collage, black or white media like Stabilo All pencils or Posca paint pens. It can take wet media and some layers and the warm brown in so inviting.
I love a 100% cotton paper for watercolour painting. Treat yourself! I use Hahnemühle or Moleskine or Handbook Journal Co by Speedball.
This is a handmade journal. I use everything from watercolour paper, to brown paper bags and luggage tags. I collage in other papers, words, washi tape and photographs. Handmade journals are deeply personal treasures that reflect so many artistic choices of colour, texture, poetry and more.
I am an artist and educator on Vancouver Island, Canada. My art is deeply inspired by my connection to the landscape and the natural world. I am passionate about using creativity as a practice in mindfulness and self-care. Creativity has been an important part of my healing process during different phases of my life, including my ongoing recovery from a brain injury in 2022.
Trained in Fine Arts, Art History, and Elementary Education, I love teaching watercolour and journaling to local and international communities. I currently host an online art membership called The Calm Waters Collective, where we paint, journal and connect with each other through lessons and live calls. I also enjoy trail running, backpacking, skiing, and yoga, and exploring the island with my husband and two daughters.
