I’ve always had a bit of a love affair with paper 🙈 Some people collect shoes, books or ornaments… I collect paper. Handmade paper, textured paper, old paper, papers with stories tucked inside their fibres. There’s something quietly magical about taking what has been discarded 🥰 scraps, petals, leaves, old bits once forgotten. mulching it all down and turning it into something new. Soft pulp, water, patience, a sieve… and suddenly there it is. A fresh sheet, completely unique and full of character. 🙌🏻💗 I think that’s why I love the process so much. It reminds me that beautiful things can be made from what was once overlooked. Some pieces have delicate flowers resting inside , held forever in their new home. Proof that even the simplest materials can become art. 🖼️ Do you have something wonderfully random that you love collecting or creating? 🤍

I am extremely thrilled that @Dusty Whealon has come to join us 🙌🏻 Dusty has a beautiful way with words and I am excited to have you here ! 🥳💜

I really thought about how I wanted to approach last weeks Around the world in 80 sketches. That’s because Iceland holds some memories that I made there with my kids ❤️ it was a fair few years ago now so technology has greatly improved since then, but I did manage to find some footage of my time there 🙌🏻 So I bring you this week’s offerings via a short film, no subtitles just the beauty of a spellbounding country ✨❄️

If you’ve been feeling blocked, uninspired, or like creativity has packed a bag and left the building… this one is for you. 🥰 Set a timer for just 5 minutes and make anything. No pressure. No masterpiece. No overthinking. You could: 🌿 Scribble shapes 🌿 Blend one colour into another 🌿 Write a tiny poem 🌿 Rearrange objects into a photo 🌿 Doodle with your non-dominant hand 🌿 Collage scraps 🌿 Make a glorious mess When the timer ends, you can stop. Or carry on if the spark has returned. Sometimes creativity doesn’t need discipline… it needs an easy doorway back in. The pics below are my current sketchbook I cut a paint supply catalog in half and I am painting backgrounds or using the images as part of my creation. The fact that is it doesn’t matter how messy it is makes is unique in itself, but I love journaling and sketching like this it’s so freeing 🙌🏻 Share what you made below if you’d like messy beginnings very welcome here 🤍

I switched things up for this one new fineliners 🙌🏻and a page in my homemade sketchbook… and honestly, I just let it be a bit messy and free. It ended up feeling like a proper little forest all those tangled lines and soft earthy tones 🌲🤍 I think that’s what I loved most about this stop… it didn’t need to be perfect, just felt. If you haven’t tried it yet, go and get a bit loose with it Sweden seems to suit that energy beautifully. Pop your sketches below, I’d love to see your take 🌿✈️