The Whimsical Journal

This is where we talk about the real creative life — the messy bits, the magic bits, and everything in between.

Expect posts on art, business, and mindset, plus behind-the-scenes chaos from the studio (and the occasional snack review from Pudding 🐧).

Whether you’re building your dream biz or doodling for fun, you’ll find something to make you feel seen, inspired, and maybe a little called out (in the nicest way possible).

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The Best Watercolour Supplies For Beginners

The Best Watercolour Supplies For Beginners

It is the culmination of many years of experimentation and trying out different supplies before I settled on my current favourites. I want to save you the headache and trouble...

The Best Watercolour Supplies For Beginners

It is the culmination of many years of experimentation and trying out different supplies before I settled on my current favourites. I want to save you the headache and trouble...

Creative Block: How To Get Over It With A Focused 30 Day Art Challenge

Creative Block: How To Get Over It With A Focus...

Are you stuck in a creative rut, feeling the monotony and tedium of creating the same things over and over again? Do you feel the urge to create but when...

Creative Block: How To Get Over It With A Focus...

Are you stuck in a creative rut, feeling the monotony and tedium of creating the same things over and over again? Do you feel the urge to create but when...

4 Ways to Hang Art (No Drilling!)

4 Ways to Hang Art (No Drilling!)

Art prints can make a blank wall more lively and add a touch of personality to your home. But the troublesome part of hanging art is that it often requires...

4 Ways to Hang Art (No Drilling!)

Art prints can make a blank wall more lively and add a touch of personality to your home. But the troublesome part of hanging art is that it often requires...

3 Self-Care Tips For a Pandemic

3 Self-Care Tips For a Pandemic

1. Drink lots of water This may seem like a no-brainer but keeping our bodies healthy is actually a very important step in self care, and keeping ourselves hydrated in...

3 Self-Care Tips For a Pandemic

1. Drink lots of water This may seem like a no-brainer but keeping our bodies healthy is actually a very important step in self care, and keeping ourselves hydrated in...

Contracts for Creatives: Four Things to Note

Contracts for Creatives: Four Things to Note

Recently, an article by the Straits Times on the proposed Copyright Act in parliament has put the spotlight on issues such as copyright. It’s common for creatives to face challenges...

Contracts for Creatives: Four Things to Note

Recently, an article by the Straits Times on the proposed Copyright Act in parliament has put the spotlight on issues such as copyright. It’s common for creatives to face challenges...

Why I Switched from Mailchimp to Flodesk

Why I Switched from Mailchimp to Flodesk

I’m going to share a little about my impression and experience with Mailchimp vs Flodesk so far, if you’re also thinking of jumping ship to a different email provider this...

Why I Switched from Mailchimp to Flodesk

I’m going to share a little about my impression and experience with Mailchimp vs Flodesk so far, if you’re also thinking of jumping ship to a different email provider this...