Collage… it’s about layers, right…? Sometimes just a few. Sometimes a lot. They can be layers of paint, crayon, colored pencil, stickers, paper, fabric, glitter, and… Well, you get the idea. Some artists – including me – use lots & lots of layers in our art journals and other mixed media art. Here’s some inspiration…
Category: Art Journaling
Art journaling – creating and keeping a journal or diary that’s filled with your own art and inspiring images.
Art Journaling? Travel Journal Inspiration!
Ready to travel… or just dreaming of it? A travel journal can be an adventure, even when you’re at home. Get inspired, here… I fell in love with these videos, talking about travel journaling ideas. I think you will, too. The first one is 10 minutes – longer than I usually feature, here – but…
Art Journaling Backgrounds – The Excitement Starts Here!
Does your art journal begin with a background? Do those colors and mood spark your creativity? Ooh, take a look at what others are doing… For many of us, background colors and textures inform everything else we do with the page. These artists videos are short and fun and… wow! The first is by Purdy…
Make Your Own Magpie Journals
I love-love-LOVE magpie journals! What is a Magpie Journal? Well, magpies are known for collecting all kinds of things, especially shiny objects… but that may be just a legend. So, a “magpie journal” is an assortment of things you’ve collected, organized as an art journal… or something journal-ish. NOTE: I use the word “journal” loosely. As…
Art Journaling with Magazines – Part 1
Art journaling with magazine images can be relaxing and fun, and make a statement at the same time. It’s something anyone can do, with no art training at all. Since the 1990s, that was one of my missions: To show people – especially women – that they could express themselves in art, no matter what….
Folded Paper Art Journals
Artists’ journals can be as big – or small – as you like, especially if you make them by hand. You can even start with a single sheet of paper and – in just a minute or two – fold it into a simple journal. Here are some videos to inspire you. Folded Journal One…
Altered Book Art Journaling – How-To
Altered books are a great way to create an art journal. It’s recycling, in a way, but with lots of added benefits. Drink up these videos for ideas! The next one is a lovely demonstration by Art by Silas. It shows how to create a mixed media artist’s journal. It includes torn paper collage – one…
Journals as Story Bibles
When I’m not working on art, I’m usually researching and writing books… mostly fiction, but some true-life stories, as well. So, I was excited when I saw someone talk about journaling as a way to plot a book. (This concept was sparked by an article – now gone – called RJ’s Guide on Creating a Story…
Journal Your Way to Happiness
Journaling is included in this TED talk about the “happy secret” approach to living a more fun, productive, rewarding life. It starts with how you feel, and how positive you are. Your emotional level — how happy you are — determines how happy your life events are. Click the Play arrow to watch it. The…
Art Journals – Beauty is in the eye of…
Today, I was browsing some sites where people have posted their art journals (or artist’s journals… same thing… it’s a term always in transition). I quickly found a wonderful series of pages, and the artist (Zom) muses if they’re part of an ugly art journal. I want to say, “No! Those pages are lovely!” but…