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Mindful Drawing Activity: How to Draw Abstract Patterns Step-by-Step
12/29/22 9 min read
Mindful Drawing Activity: How to Draw Abstract Patterns Step-by-Step

Are you looking for an easy mindful drawing activity? I suggest drawing some abstract pattern art! This easy step-by-step tutorial about how to easily create abstract patterns will help you with creative wellness. These simple easy to draw shapes turn into the most amazing abstract art! Grab your acrylic paint pens and get started!

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How To Use Acrylic Paint Pens As Watercolor
05/18/22 3 min read
How To Use Acrylic Paint Pens As Watercolor

Hey friends, it’s Sarah from @essjay_florals and I thought it was time to share something really exciting with you all, something that I can’t believe I wasn’t aware of until recently. Many of you may have known you can paint with your Calliographs (if you aren’t, check out over here...

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10+ Ways You Can Use Acrylic Paint Pens | Wood, Glass, Shoes + MORE
04/10/22 1 min read
10+ Ways You Can Use Acrylic Paint Pens | Wood, Glass, Shoes + MORE

Did you know, acrylic markers aren't just for paper? You can use them on so many different mediums, so we have collated some amazing Acrylograph creations from the community to give you some inspiration on getting more out of the box with your Acrylograph Pens!   Supplies For Acrylic Paint...

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How To Blend And Create Gradients with Acrylic Paint Pens
03/01/22 2 min read
How To Blend And Create Gradients with Acrylic Paint Pens

Hey guys! It’s Chloe again from @bulletjournalbychloe and I’m showing you today how to use paint pens to create a gradient. I'll show you the best way I like to create gradients using my acrylographs. Make sure to check out the free printable at the end for you to practise...

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Aesthetic Decoration Tutorial With Wood Slices | Craft Ideas
12/05/21 2 min read
Aesthetic Decoration Tutorial With Wood Slices | Craft Ideas

Are you looking for wood slice inspiration? Look no further. This is a blogpost about wood slice ideas made with Acrylograph pens!  Acrylograph pens are water-based acrylic pens. The ink is perfectly opaque, so it works on wood slices. Get yourself a set of wood slices, grab a few paint...

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Easy Floral Illustrations Tutorial With The Archer & Olive Acrylograph Pens
10/21/21 1 min read
Easy Floral Illustrations Tutorial With The Archer & Olive Acrylograph Pens

Hello friends, Adrienne from @studio80design here to share a fun tutorial on how to create 4 easy florals using Acrylograph Pens! These are great for just illustration or to add as designs to your bullet journal! I’m using the new Archer and Olive Kraft Sketchbook that was in a recent...

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5 Unique Color Palette Ideas For Your Next Bullet Journal Theme Or Design Project
10/05/21 2 min read
5 Unique Color Palette Ideas For Your Next Bullet Journal Theme Or Design Project

Hello hello! It’s Nabaa here from @whimsical.doodles. The end of the year is almost upon us (I can’t believe I’m even typing this!!) which means it’s time to start planning out new bullet journal months, or even gifts! Now you might think this is wayyy too early to be doing gifts,...

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5 Easy Ways To Label Your Archer And Olive Acrylograph Pens!
07/17/21 3 min read
5 Easy Ways To Label Your Archer And Olive Acrylograph Pens!

Hi all! It’s Hayley here (@hayleyremdeart on Instagram), and today I want to give you some inspiration for labelling your Archer and Olive Acrylograph Pens. To set the scene, you're sat at your desk creating, picking out all the pens you need to create the perfect bullet journal spread or paint pen illustration,...

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5 Creative Ways To Use The Archer And Olive Acrylographs Pens
07/07/21 2 min read
5 Creative Ways To Use The Archer And Olive Acrylographs Pens

Hey, Masha here from Masha Plans! Archer and Olive Acrylograph pens are amazing, their colors are beautiful, the acrylic paint ink flows so well (just check my detailed review here). There is one thing though -  paint based pens are a whole new beast to learn. And it’s not a bad...

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Archer And Olive Acrylograph Pens: All The Pen Names And Swatch Sheets
07/02/21 3 min read
Archer And Olive Acrylograph Pens: All The Pen Names And Swatch Sheets

Hi all! Some of the most commonly asked questions in the community are regarding the names and swatch sheets for the Acrylograph Pens. Therefore, I have collected them all together in this handy blog for you to refer back to! Looking for the Calliograph pen names and swatches? Find them here. Happy swatching!...

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Floral Border Tutorial Using Warm Fall Acrylographs
06/07/21 1 min read
Floral Border Tutorial Using Warm Fall Acrylographs

Hi friends, Adrienne from @studio80deisgn here to share a tutorial on how to create a floral border using the Warm Fall Acrylograph Collection! I absolutely adore this palette and love the colors together! Tools you’ll need: Archer and Olive A5 Vintage Bee Kraft Paper Dot Grid Notebook Archer and Olive...

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Swatching The Best Art Supplies You Can Use In Your Blackout Journal
05/15/21 4 min read
Swatching The Best Art Supplies You Can Use In Your Blackout Journal

Hey friends, it’s Sarah from @essjay_florals and I’m going to share some art supplies that are worth testing out in your blackout notebooks. It can be a bit of a learning curve as to what supplies will work best if you are new to using a blackout journal and I...

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