Art Journaling in Self Isolation – Take THAT, Coronavirus!
Skip to art journal page about coronavirus The idea of self isolation has been a difficult one for many people. Older people in particular struggle with isolation regularly. I think…
Starting with pretty colours and moving to more sombre ones
Art Journaling as a Creative Process
To me, art journaling is a creative process in a few different ways. Art Journaling as a Self-Creative Process. In one way it is a journey of self creation that…
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…
Haring after the plane art journal spread
Challenges of Daily Art Journaling: Challenge Yourself
You might ask yourself How can I art journal every day or even every week? And I agree, there are many challenges in daily life that make it hard to…
What's more joyful than a ball game?
Joyful Art Journaling
Quite a few of my blogs about art journaling in January were a little on the gloomy side so I wanted to talk about the joy of art journaling.You can…
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…
Lacey background patterns
Art Journaling with Stencils
Stencils can add a great deal to the creative experience of art journaling. With stencils you can add pattern texture, raised areas, interesting detail to layers, featured images. There are…
Art journaling supplies on this cheerful flowery spread
Get Started Art Journaling for Non-artists
Can a non-builder use a hammer/spanner/screwdriver? Absolutely! And there is no difference for art journaling. Many artists keep a sketchbook to collect ideas but you can keep an art journal…
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…
Art journaling for grief of losing molly
Art Journaling for Grief
Grief is something we all experience in differing degrees. It's all about losing someone/something/somewhere that is important to us and it is so individual. And that is why art journaling…