October 3, 2025

Introducing the Art Toolkit Books Page

Browse topics ranging from urban sketching and note-taking inspiration to stories and how-to guides for connecting with nature through art.

By The Art Toolkit Team

A collection of art and craft books arranged on a table, featuring titles such as "The Artisanal's Guide," "Kodi," and "Wildflower and Watercolor." Interspersed are bookmarks and a handwritten note, adding a personalized touch to the display.

We thrilled to share that our new Books page, making its debut this August, is now stocked with a dozen books to inspire and guide your creative journey from working with watercolor to sketching and observing the natural and urban world around you.⁠

A collection of books displaying various covers, including titles related to art, drawing, and watercolors. The stacked books feature bright colors and illustrations, showcasing artistic themes and creativity.
We invite you to browse topics ranging from urban sketching and note-taking inspiration to stories and how-to guides for connecting with nature through art.

Custom Bookmarks

To celebrate this new space on our website, we wanted to offer something special in the form of a custom-designed bookmark! Participating authors collaborated with us and signed* bookmarks that feature their art, a short bio, and an invitation to learn more about their work and creative offerings.

A collage of watercolor illustrations featuring various landscapes and urban scenes, including a detailed building, a serene bridge, and a mountain view. To the right, a woman sits at a desk smiling, surrounded by art supplies. Text promotes Rosalee Halsted's work and offers a link for more information.
Examples of bookmarks featuring cover art by Suhita Shirodkar, Tom Hoffmann, Virginia Hein, Jared Cullum, and a sample of Rosalie Haizlett’s photo and bio, as seen on the reverse side!

Custom-designed and signed bookmarks will accompany the first 100 copies sold, after which we will include an Art Toolkit bookmark with book purchases! We hope that you enjoy these special mementos as much as you cherish the guidance and inspiration offered by the authors. 

A red background features a portable art palette with various colored paints. Bold text reads, "Art anytime, anywhere." The logo for Art Toolkit and links to find art supplies are also included.
Art Toolkit bookmarks, fresh off the press!
Watercolor palettes featuring various vibrant colors arranged in neat grids, with splashes of paint surrounding them.
Cover artwork by Barbara Luel.

*Determine whether a book includes a custom bookmark by looking in the bullet list of product details on each product page.

Books

At the time of this blog post, we have twelve titles available:

  1. Techniques for Beginners by Suhita Shirodkar

  2. Make (Sneaky) Art by Nishant Jain

  3. Sketch Now, Think Later by Mike Diakubara

  4. Wildflower Watercolor by Sushma Hegde

  5. Watercolor in Nature by Rosalie Haizlett

  6. Watercolor Painting by Tom Hoffmann

  7. The Cloudspotter’s Guide by Gavin Pretor-Pinney

  8. Kodi by Jared Cullum

  9. Spotlight on Nature by Virginia Hein & Gail Wong

  10. The Sketchnote Handbook by Mike Rohde

  11. Draw Your Adventures by Samantha Dion Baker

  12. The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling by John Muir Laws

Thank you to all of the incredible authors and artists who inspire us to make art every day and challenge us to be lifelong learners.
An artist sites on a rock, dipping a paintbrush in a Pocket Palette.

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