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Debasree Dey

Paper Dolls Adventure

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!

Pop-Up Fringe Journal

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.

Creating an A6 journal with backgrounds (5 easy steps)

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.

Mark makings on papers – Morning music meditation

I was inspired by Galia Alena to create these mark making papers as morning music meditation while listening to her spotify playlist. She talks about it on Day 4 – Mark making of Gentle Creative Invitations course. https://youtu.be/SuKaQYXb0qs I worked on A3 sheets folded in half and completed six sheets. After six consecutive days of …

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Mark Makings Inspired by Stones: Meditation on Paper

Creating art inspired by the textures and patterns of stones and rocks can be a meditative and enriching experience. Here are detailed steps for creating 5 papers, incorporating various mark-making techniques that mimic the natural beauty of stones. Paper 1: Blended Lines and Organic Patterns Step 1: Dynamic Scribbling Begin with water-soluble pencils in your …

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Easy abstract seascape painting

Welcome to the world of abstract seascape painting! If you’ve ever dreamed of capturing the serene beauty of the ocean on canvas, you’re in the right place. This guide will walk you through an easy, step-by-step process to create your very own abstract seascape using acrylic paints.

Perfect for beginners, this guide ensures that even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush before, you’ll finish with a piece of art you’re proud of.

If you love seascape paintings, check out the 30 days seascape painting challenge.

And for more than 70 seascape painting ideas, visit here.

Nature-Inspired Shapes for Mixed Media Collages

Flora Trees Meaning & Reason: Trees represent growth, stability, and nature. They add strong, grounding elements. How to Use: Use trees to create lush forest scenes or as focal points in your collage. They can provide structure and height to the composition. Paint or cut out various tree shapes and layer them to create depth. …

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