Add a touch of surreal to the journey
Using Stickers in my Art Journal
Today I want to share an art journal page with you that I have made with stickers I created from a painting - Gracious Gladioli. The painting was inspired by…
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt
Artists Who Use Mixed Media
We can learn a great deal by studying the work of other artists whether we just want to enliven our own personal art or produce art professionally. I really enjoy…
Collage and embossing powder create watery effect
My Favourite and Fun Mixed Media Techniques
There is something decidedly rebellious about 'mixing media' ... No longer hampered by the limitations of one media you are free to create almost unlimited effects. Do you just want…
Close up of foxy
My Mixed Media Art Journal Love
I love playing with mixed media in my art journal and this week I thought I would combine the theme of of love with some mixed media art journaling. But…
A land of snow
Art Journaling – Gelli Printing
I love patterned papers - all those delightful, colourful designs. That is where I started with collage before including book pages/newsprint/music sheets/serviettes. And then I discovered something new to collage…
Ink and acrylic on 20" x 30" canvas
Essential Art Journaling Background Techniques to Accomplish Great Spreads
In art journaling, background techniques are a great part of the fun. They are a chance to get some colour down on the page and in a layering approach in art…
Primrose oil is pure gold
3 Ways to Celebrate Primroses You’ll Love
I saw my first primrose yesterday, a sure sign of Spring. I love their delicate yellow flowers far more than the related garden primulas that can be bought. They have…
Mixed media Raven and periwinke art journal
Raven & Periwinkle Art Journal Spread.
I was reading about Celtic lore for February, the month of the snowdrop. The petals of the snowdrop symbolised death to the Celts so this week I had a look…
The mighty oak from an acorn grows
The Mighty Oak – distress oxide background
You can see the video of me making this spread here: YouTube - The Mighty Oak. This art journal spread was inspired by Oak trees. These trees are steeped in…
Exploring Drawing and Painting.
For this exercise we had to choose a subject and then explore different ways of depicting it with media. We were encouraged to use anything we had available and as…