Welcome to BETTER WITH ART! I'm Melinda and I'm here to encourage you to reclaim your creativity and establish a healthy habit of creative self-care with weekly small-art prompts that can be done in an art journal or on paper if you don't have one.
If you'd like an art journal to get started with my simple form of art journaling, here's my top value-for-the-money recommendation:
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I use it in my prompt videos, and for the art journaling groups at the library where I work. I LOVE the paper. If searching for something different remember the paper needs to be heavyweight and preferably hot-press because although I love the texture of cold-press it's really hard on markers and pens. This one is 140lb/300gsm.
My favorite inexpensive watercolor set continues to be Crayola's basic eight. Partly because I can find them at one of the dollar-ish stores not far from where I live. I like how vivid the colors are, and that none is grainy. Something you should remember to keep your watercolors in good shape longer, make sure you let them dry thoroughly before closing the case. Crayola watercolors will get gummy if you don't let them dry. You can also find them on Amazon. amzn.to/3VxDfGy
If you use these Amazon links and make a qualifying purchase, I will make a small commission as an Amazon associate. This does not affect your price, but supports my sharing my healthy art habit with others. So thanks if you do!
ENJOY THIS FUN RELAXING CREATIVE SELF-CARE SESSION AND BE SURE TO COME BACK FOR PART TWO!
You can check out last year's version of this project here:
• Week 26: Halfway There!
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