Art is in everything we do.

Welcome to From the Desk of Jade Johnson, my newsletter where I share how art connects us — straight to your inbox every month. My newsletter is for hobbyists, professionals, and everyone in between who would like to:

  • Find art in their everyday lives

  • Learn from other artists, both past and present

  • Think deeply about creativity

  • Poke fun at pop culture

If that sounds like you, then…

Join the club

Want to learn how to care for yourself creatively, be inspired by new artists, and hear how they connect with the world around them right now? Here are some posts of mine to get you started:


🖼️ Every month, free subscribers get:

  • My creative thoughts on how art connects us

  • Art recommendations to enjoy together like

    • Books

    • Movies and TV shows

    • Podcasts

  • And new songs for our Desk Jams playlist

Have a song to add to the playlist? Add it to the queue.


While most of my posts are free, paid subscribers get secret newsletters that only paid pals can see. To get a secret newsletter each month, consider a free trial or join the paid pal club.

🥳 Paid subscribers get:

  • Early access to

    • My creative thoughts

    • Art recommendations

    • Desk Jams playlist updates

  • And my secret newsletter

Want to support this newsletter? Subscribe and share my posts to help someone else connect to art. Every paid subscription gets me closer to making art and writing newsletters for you full time.

Share with a friend


Missed out on a newsletter post?

No worries. Here’s an archive of my newsletters.

Questions or concerns? Get in touch at jadejohnsonillo@gmail.com.

User's avatar

Subscribe to From the Desk of Jade Johnson

Collage artist making connections between art and our daily lives.

People

Collage artist turned newsletter writer making connections between art and our daily lives.