Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Looking for a simple, creative way to unwind? In this video I show you how to relax with illustrated journals—a gentle practice that blends watercolor, pen & ink, and gouache. It’s the perfect activity while listening to an audiobook, a favorite podcast, or simply enjoying a quiet evening.
Here’s what you’ll see inside:
🎨 My go-to materials for illustrated journaling
📖 A look through some of my own journal pages for inspiration
🖋️ A step-by-step beginner pen & wash illustration you can easily follow
✅Illustrated journaling Course: https://art.malcolmdewey.art/Journal
Grab your sketchbook, make a cup of tea, and join me as we explore how to combine creativity and relaxation through simple illustrated journaling.
👉 Get Your Freebies: https://art.malcolmdewey.art/5Courses
Free Magazine: mag.createartmagazine.com/sep25
🎨 Materials:
📕Books by Malcolm:
52 Weeks of Creative Living: amzn.to/3WvQV5w
52 Weeks of Creative Mastery: amzn.to/3YdXCdU
The Creative Awakening: amzn.to/3zRjuBx
Sell Your Art of Not?: amzn.to/3zM6Tzs
How to Loosen Up Your Painting: amzn.to/4f5Rx9n
An Artist's Survival Guide: amzn.to/4d7Aq58
An Artist's Guide to Plein Air Painting: amzn.to/3Wg5qZO
🎨Art Materials:
Gouache:
- W&N Gouache Paint: amzn.to/3tK9V4K
- Gouache Stay Wet Palette: amzn.to/3COQ9cs
- Royal Talens Gouache: amzn.to/3DptgMR
- Gouache Sketchbook: amzn.to/4iCrgBi
- Gouache Brushes: amzn.to/3DgzjU4
Pastels:
- Jackson's Pastels: tidd.ly/4gamuJW
- Pastel Paper: amzn.to/4gcRp8d
- Artist's soft pastels: amzn.to/3ZAmprA
- Arches Oil painting paper: amzn.to/3YCLW0Y
- Michael Harding Paints: swiy.co/MichaelHarding
Acrylic Painting:
- Acrylic Paints: amzn.to/4bMXZiE
- Golden Open acrylics: amzn.to/3ZTc23q
- Brushes for Acrylics: amzn.to/41zd065
Oil Painting:
- Brush Cleaner: amzn.to/462ETmx
- Palette Paper: amzn.to/3PvBG9o
- Color Wheel: amzn.to/3HPYnzP
- Maimer Paints: amzn.to/3DZgFh1
- Rembrandt Oils: amzn.to/3IhJA2m
- Gamblin Artist Oil Colors Introductory Set: amzn.to/2sLyeQh
- Artists' Grade Gamsol Oil Color Size: 1 Liter: amzn.to/2tsbQve
- Oil Paint Brushes Princeton:amzn.to/42HOEHW
- Palette Knife Painting Set: amzn.to/39Isac6
- Artist Paint Brushes - Top Quality : amzn.to/42HOEHW
- H-Frame Artist's Easel: amzn.to/2Fn2UtK
- Canvas panels for practice: amzn.to/2Fmuuax
📽️Video Editing:
https://art.malcolmdewey.art/VideoEdit
💲Sell Your Art:
Artwork Archive: swiy.co/ARTWORK
Looking for a simple, creative way to unwind? In this video I show you how to relax with illustrated journals—a gentle practice that blends watercolor, pen & ink, and gouache. It’s the perfect activity while listening to an audiobook, a favorite podcast, or simply enjoying a quiet evening.
Here’s what you’ll see inside:
🎨 My go-to materials for illustrated journaling
📖 A look through some of my own journal pages for inspiration
🖋️ A step-by-step beginner pen & wash illustration you can easily follow
✅Illustrated journaling Course: https://art.malcolmdewey.art/Journal
Grab your sketchbook, make a cup of tea, and join me as we explore how to combine creativity and relaxation through simple illustrated journaling.
👉 Get Your Freebies: https://art.malcolmdewey.art/5Courses
Free Magazine: mag.createartmagazine.com/sep25
🎨 Materials:
📕Books by Malcolm:
52 Weeks of Creative Living: amzn.to/3WvQV5w
52 Weeks of Creative Mastery: amzn.to/3YdXCdU
The Creative Awakening: amzn.to/3zRjuBx
Sell Your Art of Not?: amzn.to/3zM6Tzs
How to Loosen Up Your Painting: amzn.to/4f5Rx9n
An Artist's Survival Guide: amzn.to/4d7Aq58
An Artist's Guide to Plein Air Painting: amzn.to/3Wg5qZO
🎨Art Materials:
Gouache:
- W&N Gouache Paint: amzn.to/3tK9V4K
- Gouache Stay Wet Palette: amzn.to/3COQ9cs
- Royal Talens Gouache: amzn.to/3DptgMR
- Gouache Sketchbook: amzn.to/4iCrgBi
- Gouache Brushes: amzn.to/3DgzjU4
Pastels:
- Jackson's Pastels: tidd.ly/4gamuJW
- Pastel Paper: amzn.to/4gcRp8d
- Artist's soft pastels: amzn.to/3ZAmprA
- Arches Oil painting paper: amzn.to/3YCLW0Y
- Michael Harding Paints: swiy.co/MichaelHarding
Acrylic Painting:
- Acrylic Paints: amzn.to/4bMXZiE
- Golden Open acrylics: amzn.to/3ZTc23q
- Brushes for Acrylics: amzn.to/41zd065
Oil Painting:
- Brush Cleaner: amzn.to/462ETmx
- Palette Paper: amzn.to/3PvBG9o
- Color Wheel: amzn.to/3HPYnzP
- Maimer Paints: amzn.to/3DZgFh1
- Rembrandt Oils: amzn.to/3IhJA2m
- Gamblin Artist Oil Colors Introductory Set: amzn.to/2sLyeQh
- Artists' Grade Gamsol Oil Color Size: 1 Liter: amzn.to/2tsbQve
- Oil Paint Brushes Princeton:amzn.to/42HOEHW
- Palette Knife Painting Set: amzn.to/39Isac6
- Artist Paint Brushes - Top Quality : amzn.to/42HOEHW
- H-Frame Artist's Easel: amzn.to/2Fn2UtK
- Canvas panels for practice: amzn.to/2Fmuuax
📽️Video Editing:
https://art.malcolmdewey.art/VideoEdit
💲Sell Your Art:
Artwork Archive: swiy.co/ARTWORK
