The art of raw self-expression.
No filters, no fluff. Just bold creativity through art journaling, mixed media techniques and online art courses.
Meet your art teacher.
Marieke Blokland is the artist, designer and creative mind behind Studio Bloknote.
Her passion lies in the imperfect side of art: where messy lines tell real stories and self-expression has no rules.
With over 20 years of experience, Marieke helps makers like you find freedom in the creative process and create art that feels real.
F*ck perfect.
Perfection kills creativity.
Embrace mistakes, mess and imperfection.
Raw art method
The Raw Art Method is Studio Bloknote’s signature approach to art. It is a 10-step process, designed to keep you connected to your creative practice.
With practical steps, this method makes it easy to show up and create. It’s not about perfect results: it’s about staying in motion.
***COMING SOON***
Studio Bloknote offers online art courses, resources and inspiration for makers who embrace imperfection and crave authentic self-expression.
We are all mad here.
‘But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ Alice remarked.
– ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the Cat: ‘we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.’
‘How do you know I’m mad?’ said Alice.
– ‘You must be,’ said the Cat, ‘or you wouldn’t have come here.’
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
art journal (noun)
/ärt ˈjər-nəl/
A combination of an artist’s sketchbook and diary, where thoughts and feelings are transformed into colors, letters, expressive drawings and textured layers. No rules, just honest self-expression on every page.
Make art.
Every d*mn day.
Show up. Make something. Big or small, it counts.
Marieke says so. 😉