If you’re looking for inspiration to create your best work, nature is a great place to start, because there’s beauty everywhere! Personally, I’m always inspired by flowers, because there are thousands of gorgeous varieties of blooms and combinations of color. I’m Amy from Amy Latta Creations, and today I want to share a fun project with you, a Watercolor Flower Bouquet. How to Make a Watercolor Flower Bouquet Did you know that Tombow not only has tons of individual art supplies, they also have prepackaged sets that are designed with everything you need to start making certain types of project ..read more

Hi Tombow Friends! This is Jennie with a Spring inspired idea for a bookmark. I live in Maryland and every Spring we get beautiful blooms that sadly last very little, but in a way that makes them extra special! One of those special blooms is the Japanese Flowering Cherry. Supplies: Tombow Dual Brush Pens Mixed Media or Watercolor Paper Tombow MONO Permanent Adhesive Photo Tombow MONO Dots Adhesive Foil Tombow MONO Multi XL Liquid Glue Embellishments Step One: Color the paper I was inspired by the colors of the Japanese Flowering Cherry to pick the Tombow Dual Brush Pens Pastel Set for this b ..read more

No matter where you live, there’s something unique about spring. I’m Amy, from Amy Latta Creations, and for those of us living in the Maryland/Washington DC area, the first sign that spring has arrived is the Cherry Blossom Festival! Here in the nation’s capital, the stars of the season are the 3,000 cherry blossom trees gifted from Japan that line the Tidal Basin, National Mall, and Arboretum. The pretty pink blooms last for 14 days and attract visitors from all over the country. To celebrate the start of spring and these iconic flowers, let’s make our own Cherry Blossom Planter! Materials ..read more

Hey friends, this is Katie and today I want to show you how to make a DIY Ocean Collage! But first: did you know that around 70% of the planet’s surface is covered by oceans, but we have only explored about 5% of the world’s oceans. There’s a lot more to be discovered! I wanted to create a piece of art that highlights some of the beautiful coral life found in the ocean, so I hope you join along! Supplies: Tombow Dual Brush Pens, 10-Pack, Eighties TwinTone Marker Set, 12-Pack Bright Tombow Blending Palette Paint Brush 90lb Mixed Media Paper Tombow MONO Aqua Liquid Glue Tombow MONO Graph ..read more

The earth is full of amazingly diverse biomes, each filled with their own complex ecosystems. One biome that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves is the desert. We often think of it as an empty wasteland, when in reality, it’s full of all kinds of fascinating plants and animals. For example, did you know that there are over 1750 species of cacti? This Hand-Drawn Cactus Canvas project gives us a chance to celebrate the beauty and variety of the desert. Grab your favorite Tombow supplies, and let’s get started! How to Make a Hand-Drawn Cactus Canvas This project only requires a few mate ..read more

Hello friends! I’m Smitha, and today let’s create a beautiful Nature Inspired Sketchbook Page together. There are so many natural habitats from which we can draw color inspiration for our art and feel connected to nature for a few moments daily. What you will need: Watercolor Sketchbook Dual Brush Pen Art Markers, Tropical, 10-Pack MONO Drawing Pen MONO Graph Mechanical Pencil Masking Tape Paint brush Water Step 1: Using the MONO Graph Mechanical pencil, start by lightly sketching out your nature inspired sketchbook page. I am creating a painting of a pond with a beautiful lotus here ..read more

Happy Spring Tombow Friends! This is Jennie and today I’m inspired by Henri Matisse. I am painting with scissors… and glue! I’m going to create a nature inspired canvas using Matisse’s method of painting with scissors. Supplies: Tombow MONO Aqua Liquid Glue Canvas Tombow MONO Multi XL Liquid Glue Paper (It can be cardstock, pattern paper, or tissue paper) Tombow MONO Removable Adhesive Pens and/or Pencils Sequins (optional) Step One: Cover the background! To cover the background, I used tissue paper. I used only one sheet to cut a lot of squares and rectangles. Use the broad tip of the Tomb ..read more

Do you love the monoline badge trend? I’m Amy from Amy Latta Creations, and everywhere I look, I’ve been seeing these really cool, minimalist drawings of nature scenes in the shape of a circle. They’re typically not colored in, just shaded in some areas using lines. Here’s how you can try your hand at this trend and create your own set of Monoline Travel Coasters with your favorite Tombow supplies. How to Make Monoline Travel Coasters These coasters are so much fun to make, because each one is unique, and you can play around with creating all kinds of fun travel scenes. From the ocean to the ..read more

Hi Tombow Friends! This is Jennie! One of my favorite things to do is organizing my art materials. I love this Tombow Zippered Marker Storage Case. I’ve wanted to customize mine for a while. In this post, I’m going to take you through the process of customizing the Tombow Zippered Marker Storage Case with the Tombow MONO Twin Permanent Markers. Supplies: Tombow Zippered Marker Storage Case Pencil  Tombow MONO Permanent Marker Step One: Sketch your idea! I took a photo of my Tombow Zippered Marker Storage Case and used the Procreate app to sketch a few ideas. Doodling around the Tombow l ..read more

Hello friends! I’m Smitha, spring is around the corner and today let’s make some beautiful Recycled Cardboard Roll Flowers together! This is a fun, eco conscious craft that is easy to make! What you will need: Recyled Cardboard Rolls or Toilet Paper rolls MONO Multi XL Liquid Glue Cardstock or Thicker Paper MONO Twin Permanent Marker, Fine & Chisel Tips, Black Ink Scissors Step 1: Using a sharp scissors cut into your recycled paper roll lengthwise. Then carefully roll it open to create a rectangle of cardboard. Step 2: Trim a piece of cardstock or heavier paper to size. My paper ..read more