Last week we made a colourful list out of washi tape… Now lets bring on another “material” that I use all the time in my Art Journal; water soluble crayons! The bestests crayons ever is called Neocolor II and today, for the first time ever, it comes in list form! Want the story behind the […]
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List Prompt: Washi Tape Favorites
It’s Saturday and time for another list prompt in the List Journal. But can you make a list out of anything? Want the story behind the List Journal and the fun colaboration that Tammy and I are doing? Check out the intro post and then follow along with our Saturday List Journal prompts. Thanks! List […]
One Artist’s Journal by Orly Avinery
I’ve finished reading Orly Avinery’s self-published book One Artist’s Journal and wanted to share my thoughts with you guys. I am a big fan of Orly’s artwork, published in art journal form on her blog. She is great with words and often have something profoundly beautiful or thought provoking to say. Without my love of […]
Inspiration: Quirky favorite books
Have you seen that the awesome Orly Avinary has published her journal pages in a self published book called One Artist Journal? I’ve already ordered a copy, because I think this might be one of those must-haves. We will see. Once I have it I will get back to you with a review. I know […]
Book review: Painted pages by Sarah Ahearn
Today’s post is a book review of Sarah Ahearn’s book Painted pages – Fueling Creativity with Sketchbooks & Mixed Media, but also a reflection on pretty books. I got Sarah’s book not because I wanted to learn something from her, or know lots about her, but simply because I knew it would be a beautiful […]
Collage journeys by Jane Davies
Collage is all about taking imagery and materials out of their original contexts, or circumstances, and putting them in new ones. At its best, collage is about recontextualizing materials, giving them new life and new meaning. Jane Davies Today’s post is a book review of Jane Davies book Collage Journeys, published by Potter Craft in […]
Making a fabric journal cover
I’ve been working toward more book binding for over a year now, but it is a very slow process for me because it includes so many steps. First I started to decorate pages made from old envelopes and couldn’t stop. I have so many I will be putting together several awesome art journals this autumn. […]
Raw Art Journaling by Quinn McDonald
There is quite a lot to read in the book Raw Art Journaling, so it’s taken me some time to get through it all. Part of it I read at the beach in August. And now it’s time for a review! The book Raw Art Journaling (making meaning, making art) is written by creative coach Quinn […]
Q&A | Thoughts on Moleskine notebooks, sticky page
Art journaling – week 7 check in. Today I thought I’d post a few questions on art journaling that I’ve gotten lately in the mail, so that maybe others too can benefit from the answers. I hope. Enjoy! Moleskine notebook as Art Journal Nicole’s question: Wishing my journal was as pretty as yours. My reason […]
Class: 21 Secrets for your Art Journal
Taaa-daaa! Together with Dirty Footprints Studio today I present to you the online class 21 SECRETS: An Art Journal Playground! It is now opens for registration and I hope that you will want to come along and play… You will receive 21 Art Journaling classes all under the same roof for one low price of […]
Interview about Art Journaling
How long have you been Art Journaling? My answer: I started Art Journaling shortly after starting my blog back in 2004. It was then I entered into the magic new world of online creativity, craft, art and mixed media adventure. I bought Lynne Perrella’s beautiful book Artists’ Journals and Sketchbooks from Amazon and read it […]
Grid of Pretty Papers
Continuing with grids, this time more of a Paper Sampler, as suggested for the June crusade. I have only used papers I’m really drawn to right now, so this sampler is really showing “my style” when it comes to papers. Lots of green, pink and yellow. Lots of polka dots and flowers, some letters and […]