The Calm — Artist Notebook

A meaningful place for your thoughts, reflections, ideas and everyday notes, featuring my original artwork, The Calm.

The Calm was created from a place of feeling defeated and from the realization that, no matter how difficult life may feel in the moment, there is always a calm after the storm.

Life brings struggles, challenges and moments that can test our strength. Sometimes we may not understand why we are going through them while we are in the middle of the storm. But with time, those experiences can shape us, teach us and help us become stronger.

I wanted this painting to carry a message of hope—a reminder that the storms we face do not last forever. Sometimes we are meant to walk through difficult seasons so that we can grow, discover our strength and become better versions of ourselves.

The Calm is a reminder to keep going, to hold onto hope, and to trust that even after the darkest storms, peaceful waters will come again.

Whether used for journaling, reflection, creative ideas, planning or everyday notes, this notebook is a beautiful reminder to give yourself space to pause, reflect and keep moving forward.

Artist Notebook Details

• 5" × 8.25"
• 48 ruled pages
• Scuff-resistant velvet ultra-matte laminated cover
• Features The Calm artwork
• Original artwork by Indigenous artist Shawna Grapentine
• A thoughtful gift for journaling, reflection, encouragement or everyday inspiration

About the Artist

Shawna Grapentine is an Indigenous artist and owner of Moon & Back Custom Arts. Her artwork is inspired by nature, memories, life experiences and the stories that connect us to home, family and one another.

Original artwork by Shawna Grapentine
Moon & Back Custom Arts