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Art Journals

Scribble. Spray. Stack.

Art Journals

There are days when art flows like breath.
And then there are days when it’s stuck—heavy, bottled up, or simply uninspired.

That’s when I turn to scribbling. Not the tidy kind. Not the Pinterest-perfect kind. I mean raw, childlike, furious scribbles that release energy from my body, onto paper.

And today, I want to show you how I used that energy to create a stack of grungy, neutral, double-sided collage papers—perfect for tearing up, journaling on, or layering into your next mixed media piece.

Transforming Backgrounds with Sgraffito: Adding Depth and Contrast through Mark-Making

Backgrounds

Art is about transformation and exploration. Sometimes, what starts as a less-than-perfect background can evolve into a captivating piece. If you’re looking to revitalize a background or introduce striking contrasts, the sgraffito technique offers a fantastic solution. Whether you use your background as a painting surface or unique collage paper, this approach will enhance your work with depth and texture. Let’s dive into how sgraffito and mark-making can elevate your art.

Letting Go: Creating Organic, Textured Backgrounds with Gesso and Color

Backgrounds

In art, there’s a certain freedom that comes with releasing control and allowing the process to unfold naturally. Today, I want to share a technique that’s all about embracing unpredictability and letting your materials take the lead. Using gesso and color variations, you’ll create a textured, organic background that emerges on its own, without the …

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Mark making with soft pastels – Creating Intentional Backgrounds

Backgrounds

Creating art is more than just putting marks on paper—it’s about expressing your emotions, connecting with your inner self, and letting your intuition guide you. Today, I want to share a simple yet powerful process for creating a beautiful, emotionally resonant background using soft pastels, gesso, and a few intentional techniques. This background can serve …

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My Journey Through 30 days of creative practice with Wendy Brightbill

ALL BLOGS, Art Journals, Mixed Media

Documenting My Experience Over the past 30 days, I went on a transformative creative journey with Wendy Brightbill’s free course. This blog post is my way of documenting everything I’ve learned during these 30 days of creativity, exploration, and self-discovery.  Learning and Growing Every single day, I showed up and engaged with the prompts Wendy …

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Art Journal Background 1

Backgrounds

Reflect and Journal: Begin by taking a moment to think about the thought or feeling you want to express on this page. Spend a few minutes journaling about it—let your words flow freely. This will guide the visual elements you choose to include.

Stenciled Foundation: Place an A4 stencil on your journal page. Choose two acrylic colors that resonate with the theme or mood you want to convey. Apply the colors randomly with a brush, allowing them to blend naturally. Tip:Whether it’s calm blues, passionate reds, or earthy tones, let the colors be an extension of your emotion.