Working in a spiral-bound sketchbook is a fantastic way to explore mixed media techniques across two pages, creating a cohesive spread. In this project, I worked on an 8x8-inch sketchbook, creating a layered...

If you love making tags for your art journal, happy mail, or collage projects, you’re going to love this! In today’s blog, I’m sharing a simple and creative way to make embellished mixed media tags using...

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,...

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...

There’s something magical about capturing landscapes through texture and layers. This project is inspired by my honeymoon trip to Kashmir’s breathtaking scenery, where the rolling hills, lush greenery,...

In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, leaving little room for creative exploration and self-discovery.  Whether you’re a seasoned artist...

If you're like me, you love the rich, earthy tones of rust—but not everyone has access to actual rusted materials for their art. So I asked myself: What if I could create that rusty, weathered look using...

I joined a year long course called wanderlust to give my creative play a boost. And so I decided to document my journey here. The first week was by Kasia – founder of everything art which hosts wanderlust. ...

While recovering a sense of integrity, as I was studying and working through the tasks of week 4 of the Artist's Way, I felt that for this week's artist date, I should clean my studio space, organise all...

Days 19 to 27 of my 100 Days of Collage project are all about Blues. For this group of collages, I wanted to capture the feeling of looking up at the vast summer sky—the endless blues, the drifting clouds,...

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...

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...

If you have a collection of leftover collage scraps, palette papers, and used tissue papers, don’t throw them away! Instead, transform them into stunning mixed media postcards. This simple yet creative...

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...

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...

Discover the magic of minimalism as you transform discarded book pages into stunning art using just black and white acrylic paint. In this project, you'll learn to create striking collage pages with a...

Today I took a break from my 100 days of abstract landscape challenge and wanted to enjoy the Sunday relaxing with art and have a creative play date with the self. That is when Laura Horn Art’s creative...

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...

The last few prompts were to write down the emotions on these art journal pages which felt something I have never felt before. I usually write my heart out in the morning pages, this was the first time...

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...

Are you looking for a fun, intuitive way to create mixed media art while also making something beautiful and useful? In this tutorial, we’ll dive into the joy of abstract mark making, layering paints,...

If you’re anything like me, you probably have a collection of vintage ephemera—old letters, postcards, book pages, receipts, or even brown paper bags—waiting to be transformed into art. In this post, I’ll...

Would you believe it if I say this is the first time I actually painted botanical leaves in my sketchbook? I remember those childhood days when I loved sketching all the botanical elements in the botany...

During the week 2, as I was learning to pay attention to detail, I decided to take myself out to a local florist and buy my inner artist some flowers. (But before anything, I must confess the huge amount...

Have you ever wanted to create your own rust printed papers and fabrics for mixed media, collage, or art journaling? This beautiful process is surprisingly easy, super satisfying, and only takes a few...

Lately, I’ve been fascinated by the magic of stitch markers in my art journal pages. There’s something about the texture and dimension that stitches bring, transforming a flat surface into something tactile...

Transform your old books, journals, and scrap papers into stunning inky collage papers that are perfect for art journals, junk journals, or mixed media projects. This comprehensive guide will walk you...

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...

Creating a tactile collage is a journey of self-expression, where every layer tells a part of your story. It’s more than assembling papers and fabrics; it’s about immersing yourself in textures,...

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...

I’ve been writing in plain A5 notebooks for years — the kind you pick up on Amazon with blank white pages. But recently, I had a thought. What if the journal I write in felt more me? More soulful. More...

To create these paper buttons, first thing you need is a base. I created the based by gluing some newspaper strips to a fabric. This was actually a failed experiement of creating paper fabrics, which I...

Creating a handmade love book is a beautiful way to express love—whether as a Valentine’s Day gift for someone special or as a self-love affirmation for yourself. In this tutorial, I’ll guide you step...

I’ve been creating a lot of mixed media collage papers and it was getting difficult to keep a track of all of them. So i had to come up with an idea of storage with easy access to each of them. I...

Week 2 was by Nicole & it was a great lesson to learn how to interpret my own inspirations from around the globe and abstractly paint them! It was a great practice to explore all my brushes in a way...

This week, as I was studying week 3 about recovering the sense of power, I had been going through burst of emotions on a daily basis, specially processing through all the emotions of shame resurfacing....

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...

Discover the magic of minimalism as you transform discarded book pages into stunning art using just black and white acrylic paint. In this project, you'll learn to create striking collage pages with a...

This idea came about when I got the desire to create some fabric bowls. I didn’t have any fabric at home, and I saw some fabric scraps being sold on amazon. But those are mostly printed and I wanted...

Inky master sheets are an incredible way to explore your emotions and creativity through the fluidity of inks, watercolors, and mark-making. Inspired by the techniques I learned from Robin Marie, I've...

Transform your old books, journals, and scrap papers into stunning inky collage papers that are perfect for art journals, junk journals, or mixed media projects. This comprehensive guide will walk you...

For this group of nine artworks in my 100-day project, I took a different approach—starting with scraps and turning them into something meaningful. It all began with a snippet roll, a long, layered piece...

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...

These days I'm just getting into the mixed media world and learning so much from the many mixed media artists on youtube. One of the things that I find fascinating is creating collage papers using deli/butter/bakery...

Sometimes, all it takes is a single sheet of paper to open the door to endless creativity. In this blog, I’m sharing my process of creating a richly layered, textured, and beautifully imperfect grungy...

✨ Join Me for a Free Creative Weekend! 🗓️ July 12–13, 2025🎟️ 100% FREE I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be a guest teacher at the upcoming MakeCreate Express free creative retreat weekend...

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...

For Days 10 to 18 of my 100 Days of Collage, I focused entirely on a neutral color palette—black, white, and brown. This second group of nine artworks was all about exploring the play of light and shadow...

If you love the look of weathered surfaces, layered textures, and imperfect beauty, a grungy art journal page is the perfect playground. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to transform a two‐page...

In my previous post, I talked about incorporating mark making into my morning music meditation and how challenging it was to maintain. So, I decided to cut the A3 sheets into A4 size and fold them to create...

Have you ever looked at something as simple as a tissue paper box and thought, this could be art? That’s exactly how this project began. In today’s post, I’m walking you through how I transformed an empty...

This week something miraculous happened. The whole week have been reading about recovering the sense of possibility and it almost opened my mind's eye to see the amount of possibilities out there in terms...

Art journaling is a wonderful way to express creativity and document thoughts, ideas, and inspirations. Creating your own art journal can be an exciting and rewarding project.  In this blog post, I’ll...

I recently created a handmade artist book for Flower Fest—a soft, intuitive celebration of florals, texture, and mixed media expression. Instead of starting from scratch, I gathered pieces from my creative...

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...

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...

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...

Have a bunch of old cardboard boxes lying around? Instead of tossing them in the recycling bin, why not turn them into something beautiful and functional? In this blog, I’ll walk you through how I transformed...