start by choosing a page in your junk journal that already has an interesting or well-textured background. This foundation will add depth and character to your work, allowing the layers we’re about to build to shine even more. In this project, we’ll explore the emotional journey of creating a mixed media collage, focusing on organic …
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You could say I’m really inspired by florals lately, and with my Impasto Blooms class just released, I’m more excited than ever to draw and paint flowers. With the current drawing theme of wanderlust, I found myself doodling flowers and having a blast sketching them. Just so you know, a year ago, I believed I couldn’t draw—that was the story I told myself for 42 years. But everything changed in the past few months when I gave myself permission to try new things.
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.
Creating a collage master sheet is more than just an art technique—it’s a journey of self-expression and discovery. Inspired by techniques I learned from the talented Kasia Avery, I’ve added my own personal meanings and emotional layers to this process. This process allows you to combine different textures, colors, and elements that resonate with your emotions …
Art journaling is a versatile and deeply personal practice that enables artists to explore their creativity, express emotions, and engage in experimentation. It’s a space where the process of creation often takes precedence over the final outcome. While there are numerous approaches to art journaling, it can broadly be categorized into five main types: 1. …
I learned to create this coffee-dyed, textured art journal through Galia Alena’s online course, Creative Resilience. She guided us through making a small art journal that engages all five senses, and it was such a joy to watch and learn from her.
For the inside pages, I started with A3 sketchbook papers, where I made random marks using various mixed media supplies and spilled coffee to create a rich, earthy tone. The best part? Every time I hold the journal, it gives off the most delightful coffee aroma.
After that, I cut each A3 sheet into three smaller sheets, with each signature made up of six sheets. So, for this project, I used a total of six A3 sheets, resulting in a journal with 18 pages.
The cover was made from canvas cloth, layered with texture paste, which was a process I truly loved because of my passion for creating textures. To finish it off, I wrapped the spine with a fabric doily that was handmade by my mother-in-law, adding a special personal touch.
When I first came across the idea of paper dolls on Megan Quinlan’s page , I was immediately inspired to try it out. Megan creates her dolls using stencils and stamps that she designs herself (her shop is definitely worth a visit). Since I didn’t have access to those tools, I decided to hand-draw the dolls, make multiple copies, and color them in.
What I really loved about this project was how easy it was to give each doll its own unique emotion or expression with just a little pencil work. Coloring them felt almost like working on adult coloring pages—it was so calming and meditative. I had a lot of fun with this project and definitely plan to create more dolls. These dolls are meant to be used in art journaling, something I’m still learning from Megan. I can’t wait to share my art journal once I’ve added the dolls to it!
I’ve created junk journals before but never created a cover from an old book. Well instead of a book, I used the cover of a planner book. I learn this way of making a junk journal from this course of Roben Marie. First of all I secured the spine by wrapping it with a painted …
I had a lot of fun creating this Pop-Up Fringe Journal, following the step-by-step guide in this online course by Roben-marie. I didn’t have the tags of the file folders, but I created everything from scratch and put together this cute and colorful art journal.
This journal was created inspired by Eugénie Billotte from whom I learned art journaling in week 6 of Wanderlust 2024.
To create this little journal, I used just two A3 sheets. I cut each A3 sheet into four A5 sheets, giving me a total of eight sheets. I painted the backgrounds on all eight sheets, front and back. For the cover, I used a slightly heavier cardstock paper, painted the front using the same technique, and pasted a colored paper on the inside.
And here is the result.