As I started learning more about art journaling this month I looked around online for good resources for new art journalers that would help me and that I could share with you. One fun way to dip your toe into art journaling is the free, 12-part ecourse from Kristal Norton. This course provides a nice […]
How to Paint with a Credit Card
I haven’t gotten very far with my art journaling this week, but I did start a background yesterday using one of my favorite classic techniques of art journaling or mixed media artists: painting with a credit card. You don’t have to actually use a credit card, of course. Any little hard plastic card will work. […]
A Book to Get Beyond the Blank Page
One thing that I think can stop people from trying out art journaling is fear of the blank page. It can be hard to come up with ideas or know what to journal about when you’re just getting started, and making that first mark on a page can seem really final. That’s why the other […]
Five (Plus) Things to Save for Art Journaling
I mentioned the other day that people might be hesitant to start a new creative hobby like art journaling because they feel like they need to go out and buy a lot of supplies before they get started. But the truth is you have a lot of things in your house that will serve you […]
A Weekly Art Journal Challenge
Because I’m all about creative challenges and committing to things I won’t necessarily be able to do but that I’d like to try, while I was searching for resources having to do with art journaling I found Journal52, a year-long, free series of art journaling prompts. There’s a website for the program, but it also […]
Art Journaling Basics {Try Something New}
As I mentioned earlier this month, I’m trying to incorporate some different crafts into my routine this year. I get so into knitting sometimes that I neglect other creative pursuits, and knitting isn’t always that fun for me because it’s also my job. So each month I want to look a little deeper at some […]