What is an art journal?

An art or a creative journal is a visual diary in which you can use different art techniques and creative media to express your feelings and thoughts in addition to writing (or instead of writing), e.g. drawing, making collages from various papers and other materials, using rubber stamps or watercolors, etc.

You don't need great artistic talent or expensive art supplies to begin a creative diary. On the contrary, often, a special
should you set yourself the goal of creating and share with others immediately.

A creative diary can be a safe place to express yourself freely or record the impressions of the day - just like the usual (written) diary we hid under the pillow and hoped no one would find.

To get started, you just need a simple notebook, a piece of card, or other suitable substrate on which you're going to create your collages or keep your journal. You will also need some art supplies that you feel comfortable using or are excited to try, like pencils, brushes, watercolors, craft papers or cutouts from old magazines, glue,  rubber stamps, washi or PET-tapes, stickers, etc.