What pencil do you use?
It is the black Stabilo All pencil. Stabilo is the brand. All is the pencil type within the brand. I call it the Magic Pencil.
My favorite sharpener is the Alvin Brass Bullet.
Why don't you use a heat tool?
Two main reasons. First, acrylic paint is plastic and I don't believe in heating plastic, especially when you are in close proximity to it. Second, spending the time to heat something dry is a waste of creative energy. Set aside your work and let it dry, and do something else while it is drying.
Where do I buy your products?
Check the pinned post on my Art of Dina Wakley Facebook page. Independents stores who are willing to ship have commented there. There are many online-based stores that carry them, also.
What is that stapler you use?
It is the Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher. I also love his Tonic scissors, the medium size.
Do you gesso the paper in your journals?
Yes, most of the time. I like the way acrylic paint works on gesso. It flows better. It's a better color. It seals the paper. If you don't like what you've done, and your paint is still wet, you can wipe it off if you've used gesso. People often wonder why I bother to gesso watercolor paper. Well, I'm not watercoloring on it. I am using acrylic, and I prefer the way acrylic acts on gesso. I use watercolor paper because it stands up to all of the wet media I am throwing onto it.
Why didn't you respond to my question/comment on YouTube?
To avoid the inevitable YT meanies, I don't read comments there at all. Feel free to email me if you have a question.