Our Current Volume • Escape • July 2026
A collectible quarterly journal for artists, creatives, and curious makers.
Original stories, artist profiles, meaningful tutorials, and beautiful creative spaces, thoughtfully gathered in an independent, ad-free publication.
Created to be collected.
Designed to inspire.
Inside The Turquoise Iris Journal
Each quarterly volume of The Turquoise Iris Journal is thoughtfully curated to inspire artists and creatives at every stage of their journey. With beautifully designed content, every issue includes artist features, creative tutorials, studio stories, and reflections on creativity and life.
Creative tutorials and artistic inspiration
Artist features & studio tours
Creative tutorials and artistic inspiration
Contributions from artists around the world
Dionne Woods’ signature Heart Talk reflection
Volumes woven by theme and color for inspiration
Stunning photography and a community of voices
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However you prefer to read, there are several ways to experience each beautiful volume of The Turquoise Iris Journal. Because the Journal is ad-free, every page is dedicated to artists, creativity, and meaningful storytelling.
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A note from our founder
A place for creative voices to be seen, shared, and remembered.
The Journal was created from a belief that artists deserve meaningful places to share their work—not simply for a moment, but in a form readers can hold onto and revisit.
“Creativity becomes more powerful when it is witnessed and shared.”
Creative Inspiration From Our Curators
Vintage Paper Crafts: 6 Creative Ways to Use Vintage Paper and Ephemera
If you love collecting old book pages, handwritten letters, vintage sheet music, maps, greeting cards, and other forgotten paper treasures, there are countless creative ways to give them a new life. Vintage paper crafts can turn even the smallest scraps of vintage...
How to Get Featured in an Art Magazine: What Editors Really Look For
If you've ever dreamed of seeing your artwork featured in an art magazine, you're not alone. For many artists, being published is more than a milestone—it's an opportunity to share their creative voice, connect with a wider audience, and become part of a larger...
14 Contemporary Artists Sharing Their Creative Process and Inspiration
Creativity has a way of bringing people together. It connects strangers through shared stories, transforms ordinary materials into something meaningful, and reminds us that there is no single path to making beautiful work. The Celebrate volume of The Turquoise Iris...
15 Gentle Ways to Find Creative Inspiration When You Feel Stuck
Creative inspiration has a way of showing up when we least expect it, and disappearing just as quickly. If you've ever sat down to create only to feel stuck, distracted, or unsure where to begin, you're in good company. Every artist, maker, writer, and creative...
Escape Without Going Anywhere
What the Artists of The Turquoise Iris Journal Taught Me About Returning to Wonder There is a quiet kind of longing that many of us carry. It isn't necessarily a desire to leave our homes or abandon our responsibilities. It isn't always a dream of sandy beaches,...
How to Build Creative Confidence (Even If You Doubt Yourself)
On Experimentation, Discovery, and Learning to Trust Your Creative Voice Creative confidence is something many of us wish we had more of. We look at artists, makers, and creatives we admire and assume they must have started with a level of confidence that allowed them...
Notes From the Journal
Creative stories, new volumes, and thoughtful inspiration—sent occasionally.
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