New Creative Journaling

08/10/2026

I love this article - it makes me want to stop, breathe, grab a pen and draw slowly - just to be more present to my environment - or my mark making.
Anne-Marie

As a child, you knew the thrill of conjuring with a pencil. Reclaim that pleasure with these activities (no talent needed)

07/23/2026

I recently came across the Wild Wonder Foundation website, and it immediately caught my attention. While I don’t usually take realistic drawing classes, I love drawing nature—landscapes, trees, flowers, bugs... Nature is one of my favourite creative partners. I find it both nourishing and deeply calming. It anchors me in the present moment.

Most of the time, I’m drawn to the freedom of right-brain drawing—blind drawing, one-line drawings, and other no-pressure approaches. But in the summer, I spend more time outdoors, and I naturally find myself drawing what I see more often, besides all theses pages where I tend to draw from my feelings. My nature sketches are quite naïve, but I find the process incredibly restorative.

If you’d like to explore the natural world through art, this could be a wonderful resource. Click on the link to the Wild Wonder Foundation website in the comments below. They offer free live online classes (donation-based), along with many other inspiring events.

And here's one of my spontaneous journal pages from Nova Scotia, created a few weeks ago... Some seals came to visit. Feel free to admire the remarkable "accuracy" of my drawings!😅

Anne-Marie

07/02/2026

My project for tonight!!
I find that summer is a good time to try relaxing processes and make pages just for the pleasure of exploring 😁
Anne Marie

06/29/2026

THE ARTIST WHO COULDN'T DRAW

I just love this short video from Danny Gregory. It reminds us that creativity isn't about being "good" at drawing—it's about giving ourselves permission to begin.

It always makes me want to pick up some colours, open my journal, and simply start. So grab your magic pen and begin!!

🎥 You'll find the link in the comments below.

Anne-Marie

05/15/2026

THE 7 DAY-CHALLENGE

Something new, exciting… and free! :)

Seven new Creative Journaling exercises over seven days — for fun, but also to reconnect with yourself and discover how revealing these simple techniques can be...

All you need to do is subscribe* to our newsletter (and if you’re already on our list, you’re eligible too!).

This is a chance to explore different ways to build a creative journaling practice and strengthen your consistency if you tend to procrastinate or just wish to start.

Feel free to share this offer with your friends.

To receive your gift, see the link in the comments.

Blank page, here I come!

Anne-Marie Jobin
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04/13/2026

Hello,
Here is my most recent blog post, where I cover some fairly general points that are an attempt to answer questions or comments I often hear...
Basically, what is the purpose of this practice (creative journaling)?
Enjoy the read... and feel free to add other reasons for practicing in the comments if you have any 🙂
Anne-Marie

Today, I want to address these phrases I hear all the time: “I can’t find the time,” “I’m not good at drawing,” “I’m not creative,” “I don’t really see the point,” “I’d like to try it, but I don’t know where to start,” “It’s like scrapbooking, isn’t it?” Every...

04/03/2026

Latest video
The art of copying—nothing less!

In our journal, we can do whatever we want, and when we feel like reproducing an image more realistically, why not copy it? Here are a few little tips for doing just that.

Personally, I like to add “copied” elements from time to time, especially because of the quality of the line work (so pretty!), and when I don’t want a cut-out image but rather a part of the image or an artistic effect without overthinking it...

Have fun!
Anne-Marie

How can you add an image to your journal if you don’t know how to draw and don’t want to use collage? You can copy it with carbon paper! It’s your journal—th...

03/25/2026

Here’s another video for you ✨

A creative journaling invitation — a playful way to explore self-reflection through a unique take on the self-portrait, with absolutely no pressure.

I truly love exercises like this… where the final result feels artistic and expressive, without needing any special artistic skills. Just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to have fun 💛

Try it !

Anne-Marie

A creative and fun way to start a journal page while self-reflecting...You’ll need your journal, ink with a dropper (or another tool that makes your lines le...

03/14/2026

My pages this morning… wow, they did me so much good!
I did Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages for a few years before moving into full-time creative journaling 😅
Sometimes I feel the urge to go back to that mind-clearing, heart-clearing writing process. But I don’t like rereading myself, nor do I like the idea that someone else might read it, so I use the illegible writing technique. It’s incredibly effective for releasing things… you’re truly in a “zero censorship” space because nothing is readable.

So this morning I started with that — automatic illegible writing — and it felt good. I sensed that I was moving “to the other side” (as Cameron says) of my state of fatigue and my ruminating over a situation… On the other side, I found calm, acceptance, light — even a very sweet love for life as it is…

Then I looked for images and words that expressed these feelings, working with whatever came my way… and then I experienced that amazing feeling I get when I truly dive deeply into a journaling process. I looked at my pages and I smiled.

Yes, it takes time — and I don’t always dive this deeply… but this morning, once again, I’m reminded of the power of the process when you go all the way with it.

I felt like sharing it!

Happy Saturday everyone
Anne-Marie

03/09/2026

Here's my latest video on how to use CHALK PASTELS in creative journaling. I focused on the expressive qualities of this medium rather than its artistic possibilities.
Let me know what you think, or if you use them differently :)
Anne-Marie

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