Studio Favorites

Below I’ve listed some of the visual journaling supplies I use most frequently. Please keep in mind, you don’t need fancy supplies in order to tap into your intuition. It’s taken me years to gather the supplies I have, many of which I rarely use. These days, I most frequently use magazines, scissors, an Uhu glue stick, and cheap acrylic paint. Some of the most powerful experiences I’ve had were with printer paper and crayons.

I always recommend starting where you are, with what you have. 

Basic Supplies

• Blank journal, preferably 9×12 or larger. I recommend 90lb paper or higher. Here are a couple of options: Canson XL, Strathmore Vision, Moleskine XXL (Note: You can use virtually any type of paper, just know that thinner paper has a tendency to ripple/buckle when it gets wet.) 
• Magazines, catalogs, or images printed from your computer
• Scissors
• Glue stick (I use this one from Uhu)
• Paint in assorted colors. I use a variety of acrylics, craft paint, and watercolors.
• Paintbrushes in a variety of sizes – start with whatever you have available.
• Palette for paints. (I use a plate from the dollar store.)
• Water container for rinsing brushes
• Crayons, markers, and/or colored pencils
• Permanent ink pen. Sharpie ultra fine or Sakura Micron are good options. 

Optional Supplies

• White paint pen and/or white gel pen. I use these: Sharpie Paint Marker and Uniball Signo 
• Assorted paint pens. I prefer the POSCA brand. 
• Brayer for smoothing collage images
• Matte medium for waterproofing your collage (so you can paint over it)
• Stamps & ink pad (I use this one from Stayz as the ink is waterproof)
• Stencils
• Stickers, washi tape
• Acrylic ink
• Patterned paper & other ephemera