Art Journaling & Mixed Media Art
by Aisling D'Art
Art products reviewed by an artist. Mostly books, mixed media art supplies, and organizing products.
Recently, having misplaced my own copy of the 1000 Journals Project book, I ordered another. Seeing it again, after all these years, was astonishing. Even now, it feels like that being part of that art journal/project was a “right time, right place” moment. Even more bizarre, I received it at 9/11, and – a few…
I love-love-LOVE this table for working on art. The surface is huge. It’s especially good for art journaling, which I used to do on the floor, or sitting – hunched over – on my bed. Now, no more backache! And I can control the light, with a nearby standing lamp. As an artist with a…
I’ve never seen anything like these pencils. Really. In the graphic below, I used just ONE pencil to color everything. (Okay, I colored the yellow stars with a brush marker, but that’s the ONLY other coloring tool I used.) It’s not a mechanical pencil with lots of leads in it. It’s an actual, hard-lead pencil……
This week, I tested a set of 120 colored pencils, sent to me by Kalour (via Amazon). My initial impression was, “Wow! That’s a LOT of pencils in one small container.” I almost expected them to be skinny, tiny pencils. They weren’t. They’re full-sized, and come pre-sharpened. The range of colors is impressive. Warm colors,…
Lost your artistic mojo? Not sure if you’re a “real artist”? It’s time to get back in touch with your creativity. Pour yourself a cup of tea and curl up with this video. Rice (said “REE-suhh”) Freeman-Zachery is a long-time friend and a continual inspiration. She’s found myriad ways to build her successful art career….