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Description: Journaling can be one of the highest forms of self-care—and you're not limited to just words. Here, three artists share the prompts they turn to when they're feeling stuck. Amanda Rach Lee uses art journaling—including washi tape and photos—to put her current mood on the page. Jordan Sondler, on the other hand, finds comfort in drawing her biggest fears. And Dylan Mierzwinski stays sharp by exploring her curiosity through illustration. Find more journaling prompts on Skillshare: skl.sh/3ENsjcR --------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUICK JUMP MENU 00:00 Exercise 1: Journaling Your Current Mood, with Amanda Rach Lee 00:38 Journaling Questions 01:16 Adding Washi Tape, Stamps, and Photos 03:21 Exercise 2: Illustrate What You Fear, with Jordan Sondler 04:33 What's Scary About Your Fear? 05:02 Start Light—Then Dig Deeper 06:10 Exercise 3: What Are You Curious About Right Now? With Dylan Mierzwinski 07:00 Doing Research 07:11 Enjoyment Over Perfection --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT SKILLSHARE Skillshare is an online education platform with thousands of classes taught by the world’s best practitioners. Come take a class on illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, crafts, and more. To get started, sign up for a free trial here: skillshare.com/signup Subscribe to Skillshare on Youtube: skl.sh/yt-subscribe​ Skillshare on Instagram: instagram.com/skillshare​ Skillshare on Facebook: facebook.com/skillshare​ Skillshare on Twitter: twitter.com/skillshare --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THESE SKILLSHARE CLASSES In Art Journaling for Self-Care: 3 Exercises for Reflection and Growth, join YouTube star Amanda Rach Lee as she guides you through three art journaling exercises she uses all the time in her personal journals. Whether you’re an illustrator, a bujo maven, a person with a Washi tape collection that’s getting a tiny bit out of control, or somewhere in between, Amanda’s class is for the feelings in all of us—and can help you feel gratitude for your present and dream for your future: skl.sh/3GSXFAu In Visual Journaling: Drawing Your Feelings, artist and illustrator Jordan Sondler guides you through five exercises that will help you express yourself through art and connect more deeply with your feelings and identity. With her warm sense of humor and approachable teaching style, working through these meditative exercises with Jordan feels like working through them with a friend: skl.sh/3wjfGTE In Illustrated Journaling II: 14 MORE Days of Prompts, join Dylan Mierzwinski for two weeks of illustrated journal prompts to promote calm and pressure-free creativity. The supplies are basic—simply gather markers and pens (or whatever coloring tool you have lying around) and a little time set aside each day to support your mental health. All prompts are open to personal interpretation and are made to be repeated as regularly as desired: skl.sh/3q5Ii1P --------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISIT THE SKILLSHARE BLOG FOR MORE Learn how to keep a daily log of hand drawings, doodles, photographs, and clippings with this guide to starting a visual journal—complete with prompts, examples, and inspiration: skl.sh/3qqDtAb Whether you're hoping to find calm in a chaotic life or looking to catalog goals for the future, *everyone* should consider starting an art journal. Here's why: skl.sh/3wzWNfD Dealing with writer's block? Try one of these 25 journaling prompts to get your creative juices flowing: skl.sh/30ouYLn