Why art? Really, why would anyone take the time to create art, unless he or she is a full-time artist? The answers are clear to anyone who’s independently created art of any kind. Even if it’s a scribble or a graphic note in the margin of your class notes, if you’ve ever expressed yourself visually,…
Month: January 2011
Sewing Onto Your Journal Pages
You can sew embellishments onto your paper journal pages. You can use any page in a book like fabric (to sew on, for example) by using iron-on interfacing on the back side of the page. Yes, just iron it on, the same as you would iron interfacing onto fabric. It won’t always stick 100%, but…
Foam Brush Notes
Paintbrushes are important for many artists. I have lots of them for all purposes. I use bristle-style brushes for my oil and acrylic painting. Also, I’ll use soft, hair-type brushes when I’m painting with watercolors. However, for me, one-inch foam brushes are most useful for art journaling. How I use foam brushes When I’m creating…
Artists’ Journal RR #2b – Debbie O’s pages
The following two journal pages are glorious examples of work by Debbie O. of our Yahoo Group, ArtistsJournals. They’re wonderful mixed media journal pages with fabric elements, and they’re full of personal insights and juicy imagery. These continue the journey of Round Robin #2b (a larger blank journal) as it traveled across the U.S. and…