Below is a list of my favorite journaling supplies, sketchbooks, inspirational books and tools that I use in my own work and in teaching. Most items can be found at Dick Blick or on Amazon.
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SKETCHBOOKS:
RHODIA REVERSE GRID - they come in grid + dot patterns
If you’re like me and have fear of the blank page! Orange or Black
Rhodia Reverse Standard Notebook – Graph, Orange
Canson XL Series Mix Paper Pad for Wet or Dry Media
comes in a variety of sizes - great if you are a watercolor journaler or do not care for grids/dots
Canson XL Series
CACHET CLASSIC WIREBOUND GRID – the 7×10, my go to for 16+ many years, though I now flip flop and use Rhodias, too. If you hunt you can sometimes find them cheaper.
Cachet Classic Graph Sketch Book
PENS + PENCIL:
KAWECO FOUNTAIN PENS: (fine or broad)
KAWECO Collection Fountain Pen (Fine)
KAWECO Sport Fountain Pen (Broad)
MICRON Pens: (Size 05 + 08 are my go to’s on heavier paper and will not smear with watercolor inks)
MICRON BLACK PEN SET
SHARPIE PEN: Fine Point Pen (Best for use in the Rhodia Sketchpads)
Sharpie Plastic Point Stick Pen Pack of TWO
Sharpie Plastic Point Stick Water Resistant Pen, Ink, Fine, Pack of 12, Black
UNI-BALL FINE POINT ROLLERBALL
(My fave for Cachet Sketchbook, sadly smears in Rhodia)
uni-ball Vision Rollerball Pens, Fine Point (0.7mm), Black, 12 Count
Tombow Mono Drawing Pens (waterbased, may bleed with alcohol markers)
WHITE GEL PEN : The BEST I’ve ever used:
Uni-Ball UM 153 Signo Broad Point Gel Pen – White – Pack of 3
WHITE MARKER BROAD POINT:
Sanford Sharpie Poster-Paint Markers White Medium Point
UNI KURU TOGA PENCIL 0.5 :
My FIRST Mechanical Pencil: Thanks, Dad! xo
Uni Kuru Toga Roulette Model Auto Lead Rotation Mechanical Pencil 0.5 Mm – Silver Body
WATER BASED MARKERS:
Faber-Castel Pitt Artist Brush Pens (these are the smaller brush pens):
Faber-Castel Pitt Artist Brush Pens (48 Pack), Multicolor
(these come in a variety of different size packs or can be purchased individually)
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist BIG BRUSH PENS: (Also can be purchased individually)
DEFINITELY GET THIS ONE! Faber-Castell Black Stampers Big Brush Pen
Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer Artists’ Watercolor Markers – Multipurpose Art Markers, these are a HYBRID
you get the BIG BRUSH + a bonus smaller bullet tip on the the other end, the one’s I’ve purchased do not have consistent color quality
Faber-Castell Stamper’s Big Brush Pen Gift Set – 15 Big Brush PITT Artist Pens
Tombow 56149 Dual Brush Pen Art Markers
(these come in a variety of different size packs or can be purchased individually)
LOFT Artist Markers Economy Priced, very similar to Tombow
ALCOHOL BASED MARKERS:
Blick Studio Markers:
Blick Studio Markers at Blick
Prismacolor Brush Tip Markers:
(I buy at Blick because I want to try all the shades 😉 (come in brush or chisel tip)
Prismacolor 1776353 Premier Double-Ended Art Markers, Fine and Brush Tip
COPIC BRUSH TIPs The BEST!
But pricey – though I see they have new more affordable chisel sets – I need to try out!
Copic markers Classic 72 color set
CALI ART MARKERS * Disclaimer - I’ve only used these a short time, but LOVE them! No guarantees beyond that, I suggest you make your own palette as cap colors do not match the ink! ;)
Economy priced, great color selection, comes with tote bag.
Caliart 81 Colors Alcohol Based Markers, Dual Tip Permanent Artist Art Markers
SHAPE TEMPLATE:
These simple templates are fun to use on occasion to add ‘compartments’ to your pages or just more playful creation.
ORACLE CARDS:
These are my favorite card decks, they provide wonderful prompts for introspection and journaling. Click through for reviews to see if any resonate with you.
INSIGHT TIMER:
The largest free library of guided meditations on earth and the world’s most loved meditation Timer, for free.
BOOKS:
These are some of my favorite books/authors on creativity, art and spirituality…
My 2024 UPDATED Book List+ Links HERE
