Simple Art for Mental Health

Welcome to Better With Art! I’m Melinda and I’m here to encourage you to reclaim your creativity and practice 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. This week’s small-art was inspired by a reel I saw. You can watch it here.

Yes, I should have placed my dots closer together.

But that’s okay. It’s just my art journal. I share mine to encourage you to take time to make art, but yours is as private as you want it to be. Our art journals are a safe, low-pressure place for us to express ourselves and experiment without concern for what others will think. If you don’t have one and aren’t ready to invest in one, I suggest you get a folder or something else to put your art in.

If you’re looking for one to get started with my simple form of art journaling, click here for my top value-for-the-money recommendation.
I use it in my prompt videos, and for the art journaling groups at the library where I work. I LOVE the paper. It works well with the dry, wet, and layered applications I use it for. If searching for something different than this three-pack, 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.

Other materials I use this week are the following favorites (click items for more info – If you click my Amazon links and make a qualifying purchase I will make a small commission as an Amazon Associate. This does not affect your price but does allow you to support my channel with your purchase, so thanks if you do!):
Amazon Basics Fine Point Tip Permanent Markers – Assorted Colors, 24-Pack
Sakura Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens

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