Today (April 26th) is World Stationery Day, so what better day to celebrate the awesome things people can do using nothing but a pen and a notebook. One artist, Jimmy Matlik, who we've previously checked out for his great cartoon portraits has adapted his style to be both messy and fun -- the perfect example of the kind of art anyone can accomplish with hard work and a few simple tools.

A Promotional Pen, Notebook, and lots of Creativity!

Matlik has been posting his popular cartoon sketch art on Instagram for quite sometime, but his work (always drawn on paper from an unlined promotional notebook) used to contain more straight lines and an overall more structured feel. After making a mistake while scribbling, Matlik decided to let go of the restrictions he'd placed on himself and adapted his art to be a free-moving and sketchy process full of wobbly scribbles.

Hearing "wonky scribbles" doesn't sound appealing but when you actually see Matlik's sketches, you can appreciate the talent behind the neat little personalised plastic pen. While there are loose and rough elements of the art, when the scribbles combine they become a wonderful whole -- a totally clear picture that gives hope to those still struggling with how to fill their notebook with art.

So embrace your inner artist this World Stationery Day, whether you're keen to draw, write, or simply keep a journal it's the wonder of personalised stationery that keeps our creativity flowing!

Art first spotted here: https://www.boredpanda.com/scribble-art-shaky-hands-drawings-jimmy-matlik/