Art Journaling & Mixed Media Art
by Aisling D'Art
Art products reviewed by an artist. Mostly books, mixed media art supplies, and organizing products.
As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases. 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…
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….