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I'm Carola

I'm a Sri Lankan-Canadian artist who loves painting and drawing in my unique abstract style to create intuitive art.

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You can also find me on Instagram (@fromcarola) where I post daily creative inspiration and on YouTube where I share art tutorials and stationery videos.
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Hi friends, I hope you had a gentle weekend 🫶🏽 I had a great day today meeting up with local pen friends - ink sampling, pen swatching and yummy treat eating. So thankful for friends sharing their stash, plus the stickers from @pixelettestudio , Van Diemen’s “rag doll kiss” ink sample from @esunonotto , and washi samples from @inktastic.adventures . Also touched by Helen’s @thecoffeemonsterzco watercolour paintings of my girls and “the most handsome cat” Bayliss (rest in purrs). i’ll treasure this art 😭🥹 I created a floral ink painting while there using @amarillostationery fountain pen inks (“blue suntan” was a popular sample!). And of course there’s the obligatory TN stack photo. #fountainpencommunity #fountainpenink #travelersnotebooks #floralpainting

Mid-year planner and journal update 📚 Here’s

Mid-year planner and journal update 📚 Here’s what I’m using at the end of June:
1. PLOTTER A5 (catch-all planner and rapid log journal)
2. Hobonichi Weeks (on-the-go planner)
3. Hobonichi Weeks with a TN standard insert for overflow (memory keeper)
4. Hobonichi A5 5-Year (archive)
5. Hobonichi A6 5-Year (“little joys” and drawing practice)
6. Sterling Ink N2 (hobbies journal)
7. Sterling Ink B6 notebook (stream-of-consciousness writing) Going into Q3-4, I’m sticking to my lineup (for now) with a temporary planner change in July-August. These two months are an anomaly in my daily routine and I adjust my planners to reflect that. I’ll be using a Travelers Notebook (passport size) fo planning.
Updates are on yt and substack if you’re interested - I also mentioned my thoughts on 2026 👀 #plannerstack #hobonichiplanner #hobonichiweeks #plotterusa #sterlingink #travelersnotebookpassport #travelersnotebooks #hobonichi5yeartecho #functionalplanner

🚨Come create art with me in-person at the 2025

🚨Come create art with me in-person at the 2025 San Francisco Pen Show (Aug 29th-31st) 🎨 I’m leading two “Abstract Floral Art” sessions on Fri/Sat of the show. And this year, I’m so excited to do a joint workshop with Cheryl Ball, called “Create a Floral Sketchbook with Carola & Cheryl”. It’s going to be so fun! All info can be found at sanfranciscopenshow.com (under 2025 Class Schedule). Let me know if you’re joining! #sfpenshow #fountainpenink #esterbrookpens #tombowusa #fountainpencommunity #abstractfloralart #abstractfloralpainting

Hi friends, here’s a peek at what I’ll be teac

Hi friends, here’s a peek at what I’ll be teaching during the Adventurous Artist Summit 🖌 created by my friend @studio.katie (and fellow @tombowusa Creator Crew member)  My session, “INTUITIVE FLORAL ART: Drawing With Creative Flow” is all about getting you out of the mindset of wanting the end piece to look good and into going with the creative flow and enjoying the present moment. In my workshop, I’ll demonstrate how I use a line drawing technique to sketch two separate floral bouquets with a fountain pen. I’m honored to be part of this event—alongside 25+ incredible artists sharing their favorite creative techniques, nature-inspired prompts, and permission to play. 🧡 🎟 Tickets are totally free! You can sign up at the link in my bio Let’s make art for fun. 🎨✨ #artworkshop #adventurousartistsummit #multipassionateartist #artistcommunity #floralartist #floraldrawing #fountainpenart

Hi friends 🫶🏽 I’ll be announcing some upco

Hi friends 🫶🏽 I’ll be announcing some upcoming workshops soon 👀 but in the meantime, here are some ink and pen swatches I did today at a meetup with pen friends @thecoffeemonsterzco @pensandcat @esunonotto . It’s exactly what I needed after a couple of tough weeks 🫂 I hope you had a nice weekend! #fountainpens #fountainpenink #fountainpengeeks #inkswatch

In today’s livestream, I created June Currently

In today’s livestream, I created June Currently Inked and Notably Inked spreads using my fountain pens. I also mentioned my online workshop for the upcoming Adventurous Artist Summit (June 25-26th). I’m so honoured to be a part of such a talented group of artists who share their creative process - and it’s free to attend online! Ticket to join is in my bio. Here are my Notably Inked 🖋️ in June: 1. Skogsy Cholla (perspective by Gena) + Birmingham Pen Co “Ambered Adobe”
2. Leonardo MKZ (reverse architect by Gena) + Robert Oster “honey bee”
3. Esterbrook x TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Estie (journaler by Gena) + Ferris Wheel Press x Wonder Pens “Writing Desk”
4. Pilot E95S (medium) + Diamine “writer’s blood”
5. Pilot VP (broad) + Bungabox “tears of alice”
6. Sailor Pro Gear Slim (broad) + Robert Oster x TCMC “day to night” Replay is up for watching - thanks, friends 🫶🏽 #fountainpens #fountainpenink #fountainpenlove #fountainpendrawing

🎨✨ Calling all multi-passionate artists! Hav

🎨✨ Calling all multi-passionate artists! Have you ever felt pressure to “niche down”—but your heart wants to sketch, paint, collage, journal, and explore everything? Then you’re going to LOVE the Adventurous Artist Summit, a totally free 2-day online event for creatives like us who just want to make art for the JOY of it. 💫 🗓 June 25–26th, 2025  🎨 25+ workshops from artists who love all the mediums  🧰 Free tools, resources & bonuses  💬 Live evening art hangouts  🎟 Free to attend! I’m teaching a session on “Intuitive Floral Art: Drawing With Creative Flow”, and I’d love for you to join me!
➡️ Grab your free ticket at the link in my bio
 #AdventurousArtistSummit #MultiPassionateArtist #inspiredbyeverything
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🎨 Pass the art… and the inspiration! I’m th

🎨 Pass the art… and the inspiration!
I’m thrilled to be part of the @adventurousartistsummit ! A free 2-day online event made for artists who love experimenting, exploring, and making art just for the joy of it.
In this reel, a few of us are sharing a sneak peek of the projects we created for our summit workshops- and you are going to LOVE learning from everyone! 💛
Whether you paint, sketch, collage, or dabble in a little bit of everything, this summit is for you.
🗓 June 25-26
🎨 25+ inspiring lessons
🧰 Tools, resources, and creative prompts
🎟 Totally free to attend!
🎨 Want to join us? Get your free ticket at the link in my bio!

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