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Magnificent Mechanical Memories – Steampunk Art Journal Page

Post author:24Steps
Post published:20 June 2022
Post category:Art Journalling Inspiration

My, inspired by steampunk art journal page is a foray into the world of ‘makivity’ (a word my son came up with at an early age to describe his cardboard creations). For steampunk is not just an aesthetic style but a whole culture around unique mechanical self built objects. The steampunk universe stretches over art, illustration, statues, sculptures, film, music, stories. [br][br]When I came up with my quote:[br][br]

I’m Possible, not impossible

[br]for the first week of my next art journaling course I was reminded of the steampunk ethos. Rather than focus on the impossibility of the things we can’t do, think of ways we can make them possible. I give the example of flight; for humans it is impossible - unaided. But with the help of machines we can fly and this is where my thinking about possibility and steampunk came together. Why not a mysterious flying machine steampunk art journal page? Exactly I thought, so that’s what I did.

Easy Art Journaling with 3 Adaptable Art Supplies

Post author:24Steps
Post published:20 May 2022
Post category:Art Journalling

Adaptable art supplies are The Holy Grail of easy art journaling. In this post I will show you how I’ve used 3 products that can be applied in different ways or with other art supplies to create different ‘looks’. The idea behind this page is to use techniques that are really easy to learn. This way you can start out with a few supplies and techniques and expand if and when you are ready. There should be no barriers to art journaling as it is such a beneficial and enjoyable activity.

3 Excellent Reasons to Celebrate World Cocktail Day

Post author:24Steps
Post published:13 May 2022
Post category:Events and Celebrations Illustration

World cocktail day apparently has its origins on May 13th 1806 when the word ‘cocktail’ was coined. I couldn’t find out if it is a day that has been celebrated since then or if ‘World Cocktail Day’ itself is a newer institution. The lack of clarity notwithstanding, it cannot be denied that cocktails practically have their own religion as popular as they are.

Be the reason someone smiles today

3 Gorgeous Fluorescent Colours You Need to Use in Your Next Painting

Post author:24Steps
Post published:5 May 2022
Post category:Art Journalling Mental Health

Fluorescent colours are such fun but the paint normally fades in prolonged exposure to sunlight so an art journal is a great place to play with them as the pages are protected. [br][br]

Choosing Fluorescent Colours in Paints

You can get fluorescent colours in:[br][br]

pigment
paint - claim to be lightfast too which means they should not fade from exposure to light.
pen - a whole page of different types of pens.
screen printing ink
acrylic ink - I find these to be very thin.

[br][br] format. I have added some links to the list above to products that you might want to check out. In pigment format they can be added to any binder you choose or resin, soaps, candles. I’ve only tried the pigments with resin and they do work nicely.

Brew more do more

3 Inspiring National Tea Day Celebratory Art Ideas

Post author:24Steps
Post published:21 April 2022
Post category:Art Journalling Events and Celebrations Process

National tea day has been celebrated on 21st April since 2016. I decided to make an art journal page for national tea day 2022 so started off by visiting the website for national tea day in UK.[br][br]

What is National Tea Day About?

Us Brits love our tea don’t we? I know I do and not just your standard cuppa. Herbal teas are a firm favourite and have health benefits that we have been taking advantage of for centuries. So National tea day aims to celebrate this tradition by dedicating a day to it each year. The organisation behind the celebration organises on and offline events to honour the humble cuppa. Of course tea drinking in the UK isn’t just about the brew, it has a whole raft of associated culture. I’m thinking of tea and biscuits to ‘dunk’ in it, or high tea with scones and cakes or even the notorious builder’s brew - strong and in a big mug. There’s also tea parties and teddy bear’s picnics where the teapot rules supreme. All this is a lot of fuel for art journaling inspiration and so I came up with 3 themes for national tea day art journal pages to share with you.[br][br]

Awesome Art Journal Personalised Gift Card Design

Post author:24Steps
Post published:27 March 2022
Post category:Art Journalling Cards Events and Celebrations

To create a personalised gift card design first you have to get to know what the recipient likes or would appreciate and it helps to have a reason to send the card…. Customized gift cards are very popular online as they take card designs and make them personal to the receiver. It helps you feel like you're giving something you had a hand in making. Going one step further there’s nothing better than giving a handmade gift and here art journaling excels because it provides the opportunity to be really creative knowing you will bring a smile to someone’s face. [br][br]

Happy St David’s day

St David’s Day 1st March Card Design

Post author:24Steps
Post published:24 February 2022
Post category:Art Journalling Cards Events and Celebrations Flowers

St David, of course, is the patron St of Wales and there are, in our culture, several interesting tales about him. I spent my young years in Bronant in mid Wales going to a County Primary school and learning to speak Welsh. St David’s day was a special day for us when we got to dress in traditional Welsh costume and do creative activities like singing and painting and reciting. Of course, a lot of those paintings were of daffodils which I still love to paint.

Love Your Pet Day February 20 2022

Post author:24Steps
Post published:20 February 2022
Post category:Animations Events and Celebrations Illustration Mental Health

Pets are great for our mental health. They can make each day brighter, can be comfort during sad times, can add to the hilarity of good times, are great on camera and they tell no lies. Generally they are fluff balls of love so who wouldn’t want to love their pet? Sadly there are too many instances of pets not being treated well. Today is national Love Your Pet day to help us celebrate the joy they bring but also to serve as a reminder to take good care of them.

Creativity Requires Courage

Post author:24Steps
Post published:12 February 2022
Post category:Art Journalling Process

This journal page was inspired by the quote [br]

Creativity requires the Courage to let go of Certainty

I think this is never more evident than in the layering process in art so I made this page with layers, letting go of each by adding the next. It's so easy to get attached to a layer that's been added, especially when it's full of colour and serendipitous texture.

Tea time

Unplug and Recover Now Art Journal Page

Post author:24Steps
Post published:4 February 2022
Post category:Animations Art Journalling Mental Health

I love this quote; to me it means disconnect from everything and rest and then you will be able to start again refreshed. [br][br] I often tell my students that an art journal is a great place to try out ideas and even get new ones. That was the case with this page. Having made the page I thought it would work better as a gif which could show the before and after of being unplugged. My concept of a cat being plugged in by its tail could probably use some work but it was a fun idea so I went with it.

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