Tools

TRANQUIL • LUMINOUS • ROOTED Stories from the studio, reflections on process, and the art of the handmade. Why Watercolor Paper Matters: Choosing the Best Watercolor Paper Recently, I began studying watercolor painting with a more dedicated and intentional focus. Rather than simply experimenting here and there, I wanted to truly understand the medium—its techniques, its challenges, and its quiet nuances. Almost immediately, one truth became very clear to me: the paper I choo

TRANQUIL • LUMINOUS • ROOTED Stories from the studio, reflections on process, and the art of the handmade. There’s a moment many artists know well—the gentle ritual of gathering your favorite tools, the ones that feel like extensions of your hands, and settling into a space to create. Whether that space is a kitchen table, a sunlit studio, a park bench, or the front seat of your car between errands, having your tools organized and ready makes all the difference. That’s exac

A look inside my studio at 8 essential tools I use for bookbinding and handmade art. These thoughtfully chosen favorites bring ease, precision, and joy to the creative process.

Mark Making Tools and what I have learned for making my art and expressing my individual art style. This gives my work a signature voice which is unique to my artwork. Mark Making becomes my personal voice and is recognized in the industry. I use a variety of tools in my studio that I have collected over the years that have helped my develop my personal style. The tools I am reviewing are what I am using in 2025 to created texture in my mixed media art. The Princeton to

If I had to name the one tool I couldn’t live without in my studio, it’s my HFS guillotine paper cutter. Here's why it's essential for any bookbinder.