Sometimes, plans go awry. This collage… Well, it was intended as an 8″ x 10″ work, so the support I started with was 8.5″ x 11″. But, as I kept working, it grew. The collage elements include images leftover from a piece I worked on, yesterday. The woman at the top of the art is …
Looking for some fresh ideas to add depth to your art journaling projects? This video will inspire you. It includes lots… and lots… and LOTS of ideas! Color. Texture. Paper, tapes, ribbons, and more. Wheeee! Yes, this kind of mixed-media art can seem overwhelming to a beginner. Even for an experienced artist, this can feel …
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Words + art = Word art. I love it! Next to my bed, I keep a three-ring binder for articles that inspire me, plus notes and ideas I jot on paper, and so on. The cover of that notebook features word art, “Create the Life You Can’t Wait to Wake Up To.” My illustration (above) …
During 2020, many of us have had time to pause, reflect on what we’re doing (and not doing), and make different choices. Like me, you may find your deepest self-expression in art, whether or not you’re ready to describe yourself as an “artist.” Suddenly, creativity is emerging from our hearts and our souls. That artistic …
It’s a good day for a free art mini-poster. Or maybe two. Or even all three! After all, they’re FREE! They’re PDFs. Each is designed to print on an 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of paper, with a small margin around them for matting. (The photos show what they’ll look like, framed.) Click on any image …
Are you looking for an easy – and somewhat sneaky – way to add more excitement to your art journaling? The answer may be: RESIST! In art journaling, “resist” is a way to keep paint – and some other products – from sticking to the page. Other terms for this include: mask, masking fluid, and …
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This 25-minute video shows a variety of old-fashioned diaries. Delicious inspiration! https://youtu.be/iBwmCMbDyjU
Keri Smith broke the mold when she first published her “Wreck This Journal” journals. She’s still a great inspiration, whether you’re a beginner or a long-time scrapbooker or art journalist. If you’re not familiar with Keri’s art & philosophy, this video may be a good place to start. It’s about 3 minutes long. https://youtu.be/EQpoDWSHby0 If …
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Would you like to sketch in your art journal or scrapbook, but need some ideas? This short (under two minutes) video is in German – with subtitles in English – and it may give you a fresh outlook. Mr. Scheinberger talks about sketching art materials that may be at your elbow, but changing their size …
Every day is a good day for fun, free coloring pages! Today, I’m sharing five different coloring pages with Easter Egg themes. They’re 8.5″ x 11″ PDFs you can download and print. All five are kind of hippie-style, as that’s what I enjoy drawing. Here are the links at Google Drive: Easter Egg 1 – …