On my art table: Zentangled birdie

A post shared by Art | Tarot | Soul | Life (@moderngypsy.in) on Aug 27, 2016 at 6:57am PDT

I’m not much of a doodler, but when I am stressed, I find myself turning to Zentangles. It’s just so calming to put on some music and focus on creating intricate patterns.

What are Zentangles, you ask?

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On my art table: Handmade Journal

Ta-da! Here's the #journal! Remember I told you I went on a scavenger hunt around the house looking for the right cover? Can you guess what it is? Wallpaper scraps + dori (thread) from some old, forgotten project. I'm buzzing with ideas for more #handbound journals. That may just be up for sale. Follow along for details as and when they become available! #bookbinding #handmadebyme #ifoundhappy #handmadejournal #journaling #instartist #instacreative

A post shared by Art | Soul | Life (@moderngypsy.in) on Jul 9, 2016 at 4:51am PDT

Before I started art journaling, I was an avid journaler. In fact, I still am. There’s something about writing, about paying attention to each day, that draws me back to the journal.

The journal is a sacred place for me, which is why I’ve always been drawn to beautiful notebooks. But there’s something really special about handmade journals, don’t you think?

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