Art Journalling

Read more about the article Unplug and Recover Now Art Journal Page
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Unplug and Recover Now Art Journal Page

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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Read more about the article Progress not Perfection Art Journal Page

Progress not Perfection Art Journal Page

This post is about week 1 of my upcoming course "Art Journal Quotes" which will take place in Flint library, North Wales. The page is made around the quote: "Progress not Perfection". I think this is an important thing to keep in mind especially for people recovering from mental illness or dealing with it on a regular basis. It is also very relevant to artists who can often feel their work isn't good enough.

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Read more about the article Trying Out New Styles – Manga Love
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Trying Out New Styles – Manga Love

Sometimes it happens ... you can run out of enthusiasm for your usual way of creating. Then it's time to shake things up. Why not try a different style? I am doing this currently with a book I have by *** on Manga and have reimagined some of his art, picking up some Manga tips in the process.

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Read more about the article 3 Funky Easter Card Designs – Bunnies Card Ideas
Pink and pondering 'chocolate or chicks ?'

3 Funky Easter Card Designs – Bunnies Card Ideas

Easter is fast approaching and thoughts are turning to chocolate ...... and the Easter bunnies on this year's card designs are turning to eggs, chocolate or hatching ones.[br][br]Easter is a great time of year to be art journaling with plenty of inspiration for characters and colour. There’s bunnies, lambs, chicks of all sorts of birds and not to mention all the weird and wonderful ways you could combine them to create unique/unusual characters on your journal pages. What about an Easter dinosaur? Of course children’s characters are great in pastel Easter colours and dinosaurs are great children’s characters. Do you have a child who would enjoy creating an Easter dinosaur with you?

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Read more about the article Art Journaling Fun Palaces Session
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Art Journaling Fun Palaces Session

This year, 2020, I will be doing my first livestream, in conjunction with Fun Palaces, on Sunday 4th October on this page.[br][br]The session will give some tips for art journaling without buying art specific supplies. This is to show how it doesn’t need to be an expensive hobby or take up a lot of space in the house.

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