If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. There is a flickr group for sharing right here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week and you've blogged about it, or put it on flickr, please leave a link in the linky list at the end of this post. Thanks!
People often ask me where my inspiration comes from. It's a great question with about a million answers. One of those answers is: new supplies. (Can I get an Amen?) There's nothing quite like a new tool or a new colorant to get the mojo cracking! When I was teaching in Connecticut a student shared a new-to-me supply: Sakura Solid Markers.
I put together a quick video to share what I know about them so far:
I think they're perfect for art journaling! They tick off everything on my happy list:
- Waterproof once dry.
- Opaque.
- Write on a slick surface.
- Blendable when wet.
I recently played with them in my art journal. You can check out this fast forward video where I'm just mucking around!
Here is the page from the video:
                     |
Have you tried Solid Markers in your art journal yet? Let me know what you've been doing with them!
Here's this week's linky list:
Thanks for stopping by!
I haven’t used them and haven’t heard of them until your post;-)
I haven’t used them and haven’t heard of them until your post;-)
I haven’t used them and haven’t heard of them until your post;-)
I haven’t used them and haven’t heard of them until your post;-)
I haven’t used them and haven’t heard of them until your post;-)
Those markers look fabulous.. How great are that they blend when wet but permanent when dry. Just the thing on a mixed media art journal page.. Thanks for letting us know about them.. I love your pages so vibrant and colourful really enjoyed the video.
Those markers look fabulous.. How great are that they blend when wet but permanent when dry. Just the thing on a mixed media art journal page.. Thanks for letting us know about them.. I love your pages so vibrant and colourful really enjoyed the video.
Those markers look fabulous.. How great are that they blend when wet but permanent when dry. Just the thing on a mixed media art journal page.. Thanks for letting us know about them.. I love your pages so vibrant and colourful really enjoyed the video.
Those markers look fabulous.. How great are that they blend when wet but permanent when dry. Just the thing on a mixed media art journal page.. Thanks for letting us know about them.. I love your pages so vibrant and colourful really enjoyed the video.
Those markers look fabulous.. How great are that they blend when wet but permanent when dry. Just the thing on a mixed media art journal page.. Thanks for letting us know about them.. I love your pages so vibrant and colourful really enjoyed the video.
So fun to watch you play in your art journal. Those pens look fantastic. Adding them to my want list.
So fun to watch you play in your art journal. Those pens look fantastic. Adding them to my want list.
So fun to watch you play in your art journal. Those pens look fantastic. Adding them to my want list.
So fun to watch you play in your art journal. Those pens look fantastic. Adding them to my want list.
So fun to watch you play in your art journal. Those pens look fantastic. Adding them to my want list.
Julie, have you tried them on fabric? are they permenent there, too?
Julie, have you tried them on fabric? are they permenent there, too?
Julie, have you tried them on fabric? are they permenent there, too?
Julie, have you tried them on fabric? are they permenent there, too?
Julie, have you tried them on fabric? are they permenent there, too?
Love these markers and love your journal pages! Found this website http://www.durablesupply.com Prices are ridiculous!!!
Love these markers and love your journal pages! Found this website http://www.durablesupply.com Prices are ridiculous!!!
Love these markers and love your journal pages! Found this website http://www.durablesupply.com Prices are ridiculous!!!
Love these markers and love your journal pages! Found this website http://www.durablesupply.com Prices are ridiculous!!!
Love these markers and love your journal pages! Found this website http://www.durablesupply.com Prices are ridiculous!!!
I’m new to art journaling. Honestly, I haven’t actually started, but have purchased some supplies to get started. I am getting ready to purchase some markers, so I’m wondering if you or anyone can tell me the difference between these markers and the Faber-Castell PITT markers? Thanks for the inspiration Julie.
I’m new to art journaling. Honestly, I haven’t actually started, but have purchased some supplies to get started. I am getting ready to purchase some markers, so I’m wondering if you or anyone can tell me the difference between these markers and the Faber-Castell PITT markers? Thanks for the inspiration Julie.
I’m new to art journaling. Honestly, I haven’t actually started, but have purchased some supplies to get started. I am getting ready to purchase some markers, so I’m wondering if you or anyone can tell me the difference between these markers and the Faber-Castell PITT markers? Thanks for the inspiration Julie.
I’m new to art journaling. Honestly, I haven’t actually started, but have purchased some supplies to get started. I am getting ready to purchase some markers, so I’m wondering if you or anyone can tell me the difference between these markers and the Faber-Castell PITT markers? Thanks for the inspiration Julie.
I’m new to art journaling. Honestly, I haven’t actually started, but have purchased some supplies to get started. I am getting ready to purchase some markers, so I’m wondering if you or anyone can tell me the difference between these markers and the Faber-Castell PITT markers? Thanks for the inspiration Julie.
You are amazing! I love how you turn a page with just some random paint into something so vibrant and beautiful!! I need to learn to just let go – I seem to get too hung up on color theory and being afraid to “mess up”! thanks for sharing all of your art!
You are amazing! I love how you turn a page with just some random paint into something so vibrant and beautiful!! I need to learn to just let go – I seem to get too hung up on color theory and being afraid to “mess up”! thanks for sharing all of your art!
You are amazing! I love how you turn a page with just some random paint into something so vibrant and beautiful!! I need to learn to just let go – I seem to get too hung up on color theory and being afraid to “mess up”! thanks for sharing all of your art!
You are amazing! I love how you turn a page with just some random paint into something so vibrant and beautiful!! I need to learn to just let go – I seem to get too hung up on color theory and being afraid to “mess up”! thanks for sharing all of your art!
You are amazing! I love how you turn a page with just some random paint into something so vibrant and beautiful!! I need to learn to just let go – I seem to get too hung up on color theory and being afraid to “mess up”! thanks for sharing all of your art!
Beautiful work! So fun and vibrant. Haven’t tried these markers yet, but I’m definitely interested.
Beautiful work! So fun and vibrant. Haven’t tried these markers yet, but I’m definitely interested.
Beautiful work! So fun and vibrant. Haven’t tried these markers yet, but I’m definitely interested.
Beautiful work! So fun and vibrant. Haven’t tried these markers yet, but I’m definitely interested.
Beautiful work! So fun and vibrant. Haven’t tried these markers yet, but I’m definitely interested.
Glad you like the solid markers, Julie. I’ve still been playing with my lonely pink one, but will be getting more since I’ve used it on every page since purchasing. Thanks for the reminder to order more after seeing your beautifully layered pages.
Glad you like the solid markers, Julie. I’ve still been playing with my lonely pink one, but will be getting more since I’ve used it on every page since purchasing. Thanks for the reminder to order more after seeing your beautifully layered pages.
Glad you like the solid markers, Julie. I’ve still been playing with my lonely pink one, but will be getting more since I’ve used it on every page since purchasing. Thanks for the reminder to order more after seeing your beautifully layered pages.
Glad you like the solid markers, Julie. I’ve still been playing with my lonely pink one, but will be getting more since I’ve used it on every page since purchasing. Thanks for the reminder to order more after seeing your beautifully layered pages.
Glad you like the solid markers, Julie. I’ve still been playing with my lonely pink one, but will be getting more since I’ve used it on every page since purchasing. Thanks for the reminder to order more after seeing your beautifully layered pages.
Rad! Love how you transformed that page into a work of art! Music was cool too!
Rad! Love how you transformed that page into a work of art! Music was cool too!
Rad! Love how you transformed that page into a work of art! Music was cool too!
Rad! Love how you transformed that page into a work of art! Music was cool too!
Rad! Love how you transformed that page into a work of art! Music was cool too!
I’m curious… How do you know when your page is finished I probably would’ve stopped five layers before you did because it was beautiful then… But you keep going. How do you know?
I’m curious… How do you know when your page is finished I probably would’ve stopped five layers before you did because it was beautiful then… But you keep going. How do you know?
I’m curious… How do you know when your page is finished I probably would’ve stopped five layers before you did because it was beautiful then… But you keep going. How do you know?
I’m curious… How do you know when your page is finished I probably would’ve stopped five layers before you did because it was beautiful then… But you keep going. How do you know?
I’m curious… How do you know when your page is finished I probably would’ve stopped five layers before you did because it was beautiful then… But you keep going. How do you know?
c’est beau, et j’aime beaucoup
mais de là, à faire la même chose, cela semble difficile
merci pour les vidéos, toujours très compréhensives, même pour une française
c’est beau, et j’aime beaucoup
mais de là, à faire la même chose, cela semble difficile
merci pour les vidéos, toujours très compréhensives, même pour une française
c’est beau, et j’aime beaucoup
mais de là, à faire la même chose, cela semble difficile
merci pour les vidéos, toujours très compréhensives, même pour une française
c’est beau, et j’aime beaucoup
mais de là, à faire la même chose, cela semble difficile
merci pour les vidéos, toujours très compréhensives, même pour une française
c’est beau, et j’aime beaucoup
mais de là, à faire la même chose, cela semble difficile
merci pour les vidéos, toujours très compréhensives, même pour une française
Got to get me some of those markers!
Got to get me some of those markers!
Got to get me some of those markers!
Got to get me some of those markers!
Got to get me some of those markers!
Thanks for the review, they look like they are really worth having. I have exactly one paint pen at the moment. I only wanted to buy more when I found something really good.
Thanks for the review, they look like they are really worth having. I have exactly one paint pen at the moment. I only wanted to buy more when I found something really good.
Thanks for the review, they look like they are really worth having. I have exactly one paint pen at the moment. I only wanted to buy more when I found something really good.
Thanks for the review, they look like they are really worth having. I have exactly one paint pen at the moment. I only wanted to buy more when I found something really good.
Thanks for the review, they look like they are really worth having. I have exactly one paint pen at the moment. I only wanted to buy more when I found something really good.
Can anyone tell me if these markers have any smell?
Can anyone tell me if these markers have any smell?
Can anyone tell me if these markers have any smell?
Can anyone tell me if these markers have any smell?
Can anyone tell me if these markers have any smell?
Thanks Ange B, that is a great website. I hope they ship to New Zealand.
Thanks Ange B, that is a great website. I hope they ship to New Zealand.
Thanks Ange B, that is a great website. I hope they ship to New Zealand.
Thanks Ange B, that is a great website. I hope they ship to New Zealand.
Thanks Ange B, that is a great website. I hope they ship to New Zealand.
ohhh! I have not seen these before. Looks like i need to go shopping
ohhh! I have not seen these before. Looks like i need to go shopping
ohhh! I have not seen these before. Looks like i need to go shopping
ohhh! I have not seen these before. Looks like i need to go shopping
ohhh! I have not seen these before. Looks like i need to go shopping
Yes – they smell a bit like oil paints.
Yes – they smell a bit like oil paints.
Yes – they smell a bit like oil paints.
Yes – they smell a bit like oil paints.
Yes – they smell a bit like oil paints.
I’ve never seen them before but they are super cool. Love! the soundtrack!!!
I’ve never seen them before but they are super cool. Love! the soundtrack!!!
I’ve never seen them before but they are super cool. Love! the soundtrack!!!
I’ve never seen them before but they are super cool. Love! the soundtrack!!!
I’ve never seen them before but they are super cool. Love! the soundtrack!!!