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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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...

Keeping Healthy in a Pandemic: 5 Home Workout Essentials You Need

Keeping Healthy in a Pandemic: 5 Home Workout E...

Having spent much of 2020 and now 2021 in various stages of pandemic lockdown, it is more important than ever that we find a way to keep moving and exercise,...

Keeping Healthy in a Pandemic: 5 Home Workout E...

Having spent much of 2020 and now 2021 in various stages of pandemic lockdown, it is more important than ever that we find a way to keep moving and exercise,...

Tips for Fixing Overworked Watercolour Paper

Tips for Fixing Overworked Watercolour Paper

Overworking a piece of art is something we all fear and have experienced, but watercolour is a delicate medium that doesn’t react well to overworking. So how do we solve...

Tips for Fixing Overworked Watercolour Paper

Overworking a piece of art is something we all fear and have experienced, but watercolour is a delicate medium that doesn’t react well to overworking. So how do we solve...

Book Review: Everyday Watercolor

Book Review: Everyday Watercolor

Everyday Watercolor is a beginner friendly instructional guide to teach you how to paint in watercolour. It covers everything from the basics of colour theory, prepping your palette, what brushes...

Book Review: Everyday Watercolor

Everyday Watercolor is a beginner friendly instructional guide to teach you how to paint in watercolour. It covers everything from the basics of colour theory, prepping your palette, what brushes...