Tag Archives: art journal process

The Blue Watercolour Tide

Posted on 2012-01-25 by iHanna

It’s already week 4 of 2012! I just noticed how quick the days roll by. I think I haven’t taken good care of those days. Sometimes I feel like I don’t know how, but I really want to make an … Continue reading →

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Inkblot creatures revealed

Posted on 2011-11-07 by iHanna

My inkblot number 1. What did you see? In my last post I asked if you could see or imagine anything in these inkblots that I made into my art journal, and I got some fun answers. Thanks everyone! The … Continue reading →

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Art Journal Doodles: Confetti Lines & swirls

Posted on 2011-09-27 by iHanna

It’s been a while since I showed something from my Art Journal. The reason is that I haven’t used it much these past two months, because I’ve been so busy. I’ve done a few fun doodles in my diary but … Continue reading →

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I Am Magic (inspired by 21 secrets)

Posted on 2010-12-02 by iHanna

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen. /Johann Wolfgang von Goethe As I’ve mentioned before part of teaching a class with others is that you get to take the other’s classes too, … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Protest

Posted on 2010-09-30 by iHanna

Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats; neither fear nor shame can cure them. /Jean de La Fontaine From my Art Journal: A Perfect Mess: I don’t even want to be perfect! Is it a contradiction in terms to … Continue reading →

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Paint with a plastic card

Posted on 2010-09-10 by iHanna

The card I use when I scrape paint is a my old student card, but it is hardly visible behind all that paint. I’ve been using it for a few years now. I love using this method! It is one … Continue reading →

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Paint, spray water, scrape

Posted on 2010-07-22 by iHanna

What you need is an old credit card, some acrylic paint, a spray bottle of water, and recycled paper. Then you scrape paint your paper with one coat of colour and spray it with some water. When you scrape away … Continue reading →

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Art Journal Strip Ease

Posted on 2010-07-07 by iHanna

I love painting decorative papers. For the July crusade I took a pile of papers out and tore some strips of paper. I followed exactly what the prompt said, tore papers into strips and glued them randomly into my Art … Continue reading →

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Ruby Red Page

Posted on 2010-06-20 by iHanna

Isn’t red a beauuuuutiful colour? And the different names are so beautiful and magic, like Carmine, cherry, crimson, ruby red, cadmium, quinacridone, blood red, maroon, cardinal red, scarlet, magenta… It is the colour of our heart and the blood it … Continue reading →

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Library Book Pockets

Posted on 2010-06-16 by iHanna

Let’s make library pockets! When I made my Owl Journal I mentioned the importance of adding at least one pocket on the inside of each notebook cover. If you don’t have those plastic corners you can make your own Library … Continue reading →

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