| A Treasure Chest of Fun for your art journal! |
What is an Art Journal?
An Art Journal blends both art and journaling. It is your personal
space for creative expression!
It is a stress reliever.
There are no rules. No requirements for you to fulfill as you express your
ideas.
You can list goals, or what you want to do or learn.
You might choose to draw, doodle, paint or collage in the pages of your Art
Journal.
My Art Journals begin as goal keepers and for planning ideas.
I work with fabric, watercolor or collage on paper (often with vintage papers).
The fabric pieces, small or large, are called Art Quilts. I particularly love
to create silhouettes.
My art buddy and I exhibited frequently.
My Art Journal is a valued place for exploration. A treasure chest of fun!
Make yourself a treasure box of fun, too!
Art journaling is a liberating way to express your creativity, to work through your dreams, and to experiment with new techniques. It can be your special place for exploring!
Your Art Journal is a
dedicated place to:
*Work out your thoughts and feelings
*To dream, plan and set a goal path
*To Experiment with new ideas or techniques that inspire you
*To play
*To teach perfectionism freedom instead
So, Let’s get our supplies together:
A Sketchbook with heavier paper, such as mixed media
A place to hold treasures from a nature walk: leaves, wildflower blossoms, a
rock or bark
Acrylic and Watercolor paints
Gel Pens, Markers, Colored Pencils, Watercolor Pencils, Inks,
Magazines, decorative papers, glue sticks, ink pads and stamps
First: Prepare your special place to play and practice being in the moment!
We’ll start
with preparing our page backgrounds:
Tear or cut paper pieces or pictures to glue inside the pages of your
sketchbook, or
Watercolor paint the pages, (tip: I like to use watercolor paper for wet media),
or
Acrylic paints by applying
different dabs of color then rolling across the paper with a brayer rubber roller.
Add Marker designs, notes & text from where you are in the process and
ideas for next steps
When dry, add layer upon layer!
Helpful Links
I’ve enjoyed these online classes by Alicia Burke :
Online Classes: Alicia Burke: https://alisaburke.blogspot.com/
https://www.shopalisaburke.com/collections/online-classes
-Ode to Nature
-Field Journal
-Watercolor Blooms
-Acrylic Blooms
Check out Margarete Miller, a grand collage artist:
https://www.margaretemiller.com/ Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MargareteMiller/videos
Deborah Lyn Stanley is an author writing non-fiction articles, essays, and stories. She is an artist; crafting in textiles, fabric and watercolor.
Author’ Books site: https://healingthrucreativearts.blogspot.com/
Artist’s Blog: https://deborahstanleyinspirations.blogspot.com/
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