Art Journaling & Mixed Media Art
by Aisling D'Art
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…
Are you looking for easy, clever ways 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 frisket. (You’ll see many different…
Sometimes, we can find inspiration in old, vintage, and antique books. That’s especially true about old diaries. They may not be art journaling examples, but you’ll see fascinating ways people have documented their daily lives, sometimes just with words, and sometimes with illustrations. 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 fan of art journaling and scrapbooking. 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….
Would you like to sketch in your art journal or scrapbook, but need art journaling ideas? This short (under two minutes) video is in German – with subtitles in English. (You’ll understand it, even without the sound on.) This unique idea may give you a fresh outlook, and ideas of what to draw in an…
I kind of love these. Here’s a thorough, 10-minute tutorial. And here’s his webpage with lots more info about his daily monsters projects: Stefan G. Bucher’s Daily Monsters Project.
Are you looking for drawing and painting ideas? Want to know what to draw in your art journal? Here’s one very cute approach to art. Thanks to Jane Davenport, it can be easy, too. Jane Davenport has inspired many people to create elegant and charming illustrations in their art journals. She’s made this easy with…
Have the critics – including that inner critic – worn you down? Do you just want to curl up in bed and sleep, utterly overwhelmed by “impostor syndrome”? If you’re fighting the snarky critic in your head (or maybe a few around you, in real life or online), Danielle Krysa’s TED Talk is powerful, and…
Maps, cityscapes, landscapes… they’re not just for travel journals. There are many ways you can include them in your personal art journals, too. First, here’s Brie Hatton demonstrating urban sketching in her art journal. For many people, this is the easiest way to draw and paint local scenery in a journal. You can go for…
This 12-minute video is from Danny Gregory’s Sketchbook Club, showing the progress of “Moonlight Chronicles” art with Dan Price. I think it’s a wonderfully inspiring example of how you can share your art journaling with others. https://youtu.be/B_J3Re04cHg Here’s a 35-minute video showing where Dan Price lives and works, in an underground, kind of Hobbit-ish home.