Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Getting ready for Inktober preparation means more than just gathering supplies. See how I organize my supplies to maintain artistic flow.
This video walks through my personal approach to a month-long drawing challenge. I demonstrate how I handle various pens and structure my planning to avoid burnout when the daily prompts begin. If you struggle with consistency during creative marathons, these organizational habits will help you stay on track.
We cover the specific fountain pens and other supplies I am practicing with to ensure my hand is ready for the volume of work ahead. By refining my creative process now, I can focus on the fun of making art rather than the stress of daily requirements. It is all about setting up a sustainable environment that keeps your momentum high from day one to the end of the month.
Subscribe for weekly watercolor and art supply breakdowns, and comment below if you are participating in the challenge this year!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Previous Years' Inktober Prep
00:55 Sketchbook I'm NOT Using
01:30 Sketchbook I AM Using
02:20 Pilot Parallel Fountain Pen
03:12 Kaweko Sport Fountain Pen
04:05 Replacement Cartridges
04:50 Empty vs Full Cartridges
06:05 Using Water on Top of Ink
07:50 PICK Your References
08:18 Run-Down of My Supplies
09:04 Picking a Brush Pen
10:24 Packing for Traveling
11:30 All in the Backpack
12:44 Conclusion
12:57 PUPPIES!
Hi! I'm Miranda Watson and I create fun art videos on this channel once a week. My passion is watercolor and water-based media. Subscribe to my channel if this appeals to you, and I'll see you in the next video! Thank you for spending your time with me today, I appreciate it.
Get extra ad-free videos and original and print artwork on my Patreon Site: patreon.com/MirandaWatson
SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
Hahnemuhle 100% Cotton Watercolor Sketchbooks: amzn.to/3PPzKID
Pilot Parallel Pen: amzn.to/4xQwSPt
Kaweko Fountain Pens: amzn.to/45ZkLEj
Kaweko Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge Assorted Colors: amzn.to/4xFUYwj
Watercolor Sketchbook w/fun cover designs, 5x5: amzn.to/3DSFTLN
Mungyo Compuzzle Palette: jerrysartarama.com/mungyo-compuzzle-watercolor-palette
Shinhan Gouache: amzn.to/4imL23C
Winsor & Newton Watercolor Blending Medium: amzn.to/4tkKoZv
Sakura Micron Pen Set: amzn.to/3csBS3M
Faber-Castell Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm: amzn.to/3pwB4mP
Faber-Castell Brush Pen: amzn.to/4iPj5ny
FILMING SETUP:
Nikon Z30 Camera: amzn.to/3Wprv7b
Studio Lights: amzn.to/3GARrYd
Feel like buying me a Kofi? Here's that link: ko-fi.com/mirandawatsonalkalicreekart
I am a Young Living Essential Oils Distributor! Check it out at youngliving.com and use either my name, Miranda Watson, or my Distributor number, 158111, when you place your order. Thank you!
DISCLAIMER: any product links above may be affiliate links.
Instagram: @alkalicreekart
Email: alkalicreekart@gmail.com
I got a PO Box! Here it is:
Miranda Watson - Alkali Creek Art
P.O. Box 396
New Castle, CO 81647
Getting ready for Inktober preparation means more than just gathering supplies. See how I organize my supplies to maintain artistic flow.
This video walks through my personal approach to a month-long drawing challenge. I demonstrate how I handle various pens and structure my planning to avoid burnout when the daily prompts begin. If you struggle with consistency during creative marathons, these organizational habits will help you stay on track.
We cover the specific fountain pens and other supplies I am practicing with to ensure my hand is ready for the volume of work ahead. By refining my creative process now, I can focus on the fun of making art rather than the stress of daily requirements. It is all about setting up a sustainable environment that keeps your momentum high from day one to the end of the month.
Subscribe for weekly watercolor and art supply breakdowns, and comment below if you are participating in the challenge this year!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Previous Years' Inktober Prep
00:55 Sketchbook I'm NOT Using
01:30 Sketchbook I AM Using
02:20 Pilot Parallel Fountain Pen
03:12 Kaweko Sport Fountain Pen
04:05 Replacement Cartridges
04:50 Empty vs Full Cartridges
06:05 Using Water on Top of Ink
07:50 PICK Your References
08:18 Run-Down of My Supplies
09:04 Picking a Brush Pen
10:24 Packing for Traveling
11:30 All in the Backpack
12:44 Conclusion
12:57 PUPPIES!
Hi! I'm Miranda Watson and I create fun art videos on this channel once a week. My passion is watercolor and water-based media. Subscribe to my channel if this appeals to you, and I'll see you in the next video! Thank you for spending your time with me today, I appreciate it.
Get extra ad-free videos and original and print artwork on my Patreon Site: patreon.com/MirandaWatson
SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
Hahnemuhle 100% Cotton Watercolor Sketchbooks: amzn.to/3PPzKID
Pilot Parallel Pen: amzn.to/4xQwSPt
Kaweko Fountain Pens: amzn.to/45ZkLEj
Kaweko Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge Assorted Colors: amzn.to/4xFUYwj
Watercolor Sketchbook w/fun cover designs, 5x5: amzn.to/3DSFTLN
Mungyo Compuzzle Palette: jerrysartarama.com/mungyo-compuzzle-watercolor-palette
Shinhan Gouache: amzn.to/4imL23C
Winsor & Newton Watercolor Blending Medium: amzn.to/4tkKoZv
Sakura Micron Pen Set: amzn.to/3csBS3M
Faber-Castell Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm: amzn.to/3pwB4mP
Faber-Castell Brush Pen: amzn.to/4iPj5ny
FILMING SETUP:
Nikon Z30 Camera: amzn.to/3Wprv7b
Studio Lights: amzn.to/3GARrYd
Feel like buying me a Kofi? Here's that link: ko-fi.com/mirandawatsonalkalicreekart
I am a Young Living Essential Oils Distributor! Check it out at youngliving.com and use either my name, Miranda Watson, or my Distributor number, 158111, when you place your order. Thank you!
DISCLAIMER: any product links above may be affiliate links.
Instagram: @alkalicreekart
Email: alkalicreekart@gmail.com
I got a PO Box! Here it is:
Miranda Watson - Alkali Creek Art
P.O. Box 396
New Castle, CO 81647
