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Let’s rewind to 2016. There I was, brushes in hand, teaching my 100th landscape painting workshop.
Fast-forward a decade, and I’d guided over 20,000 students online and 700+ in-person workshops—all about capturing skies, mountains, and forests.
But here’s the thing no one tells you: Passion evolves.
A quiet curiosity pulled me beyond paint. At first, it felt wild and messy. But soon, those unpredictable textures and playful marks revealed a whole new language of creativity.
Now, after countless experiments in my studio, I’m thrilled to say I’m officially teaching mixed media—and I want you to join me at
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Art journaling is a delightful way to nurture your creativity, explore your emotions, and document your journey through visual storytelling. Flowers, with their vibrant colors, delicate petals, and rich symbolism, serve as a captivating subject for your art journal.
Whether you’re an experienced artist or just beginning your artistic journey, painting flowers in your art journal can be a fulfilling and inspiring experience.
To help you get started, here are 30 art journaling prompts specifically tailored for painting flowers:
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There’s something deeply satisfying about shrinking your art practice down to a tiny journal you can hold in the palm of your hand.
In today’s blog, I’ll share how I transformed scraps and prints into a 4×4″ mini art journal, complete with a sturdy 5×5″ collaged cover and a mish‑mash of “junk” pages begging to be personalized.
This project is perfect for using up leftover mark‑making papers, fabric bits, and vintage ephemera—all while staying present and intuitive in the process.
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I have to admit: for the longest time, I shied away from black. It felt heavy, overpowering, and too final. But lately I’ve fallen in love with black, especially when paired with white.
In collage, mixed media projects, or art journaling, black becomes a compelling character—adding depth, contrast, and mystery to every layer. That’s why building a stash of black and white collage papers for mixed media art journaling is essential for any creative arsenal.
In this post, I’ll show you how to create your own black papers—from smooth, velvety sheets to textured, layered wonders. Use these backgrounds or print-and-mark techniques as foundations for your next journal spread, collage panel, or mixed media masterpiece.
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I have to admit: for the longest time, I shied away from black. It felt heavy, overpowering, and too final. But lately I’ve fallen in love with black, especially when paired with white.
In collage, mixed media projects, or art journaling, black becomes a compelling character—adding depth, contrast, and mystery to every layer. That’s why building a stash of black and white collage papers for mixed media art journaling is essential for any creative arsenal.
In this post, I’ll show you how to create your own black papers—from smooth, velvety sheets to textured, layered wonders. Use these backgrounds or print-and-mark techniques as foundations for your next journal spread, collage panel, or mixed media masterpiece.
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I have to admit: for the longest time, I shied away from black. It felt heavy, overpowering, and too final. But lately I’ve fallen in love with black, especially when paired with white.
In collage, mixed media projects, or art journaling, black becomes a compelling character—adding depth, contrast, and mystery to every layer. That’s why building a stash of black and white collage papers for mixed media art journaling is essential for any creative arsenal.
In this post, I’ll show you how to create your own black papers—from smooth, velvety sheets to textured, layered wonders. Use these backgrounds or print-and-mark techniques as foundations for your next journal spread, collage panel, or mixed media masterpiece.
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A guided reflection on society‑planted desires vs. your own burning desire. When I first opened Think and Grow Rich and read Napoleon Hill’s chapter on desire, I felt a spark—right before it was doused by a familiar whisper in my mind: “You need to be in MoMA. You need shows in Paris. You need glossy gallery awards to be ‘real.’”
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Collage mastersheets are your ticket to fearless experimentation—big, bold surfaces where you can layer scraps, papers, paints, and marks without worrying about “ruining” a precious canvas. It’s like a playground for your creativity – they let you experiment with images, color and texture in a low-stakes way.
In this post, I’m sharing 12 different types of collage master sheets I’ve developed through my own mixed media practice. Each one explores a different approach—whether it’s blending edges with gesso, creating patchwork grids, playing with translucent layers, or mixing unexpected materials. Some techniques are fast and intuitive, others slow and meditative, but all of them are rooted in freedom, exploration, and texture.
The beauty of collage master sheets lies in their versatility. You can use them as backgrounds for journals or paintings, cut them up into snippet rolls or tags, or even turn them into standalone abstract pieces. Most importantly, they help you loosen up and enjoy the process—because the process is where the magic happens.
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Collage mastersheets are your ticket to fearless experimentation—big, bold surfaces where you can layer scraps, papers, paints, and marks without worrying about “ruining” a precious canvas. It’s like a playground for your creativity – they let you experiment with images, color and texture in a low-stakes way.
In this post, I’m sharing 12 different types of collage master sheets I’ve developed through my own mixed media practice. Each one explores a different approach—whether it’s blending edges with gesso, creating patchwork grids, playing with translucent layers, or mixing unexpected materials. Some techniques are fast and intuitive, others slow and meditative, but all of them are rooted in freedom, exploration, and texture.
The beauty of collage master sheets lies in their versatility. You can use them as backgrounds for journals or paintings, cut them up into snippet rolls or tags, or even turn them into standalone abstract pieces. Most importantly, they help you loosen up and enjoy the process—because the process is where the magic happens.
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