Hello! Hello! Can you believe we're already three weeks into January! It seems impossible, doesn't it?
So, how did you do this week?
I'm rather proud of myself. I managed to work in my art journal every single day (even just to do two minutes of scribbled journaling). It's not easy to get to it every day. Especially when there is so much on the ol' "to do" list. But I figure I have time to brush my teeth twice a day. I have time to check my e-mail sixteen times a day. So I make time to art journal at least once a day.
I say "at least" because some days I art journal more than once a day. Some days I do five minutes here and ten minutes there and then another five minutes before bed. Some days it's one minute and then another two minutes. And the good news is that it all counts!
But you know what? That's all theory. How about some concrete examples? Today I thought I'd share the evolution of a spread in my art journal page. I took photos from January 11 – January 17. This is how I used ten or so minutes every single day.
- I love the intense colors you can get from watercolor crayons, but I find them difficult to write on top of. So that's why I only used them for the border. And while it looks like two colored stripes, it's actually four different colors.
- So that I could write on top of it, I used regular watercolor paints to lightly color the center of my page. I do a lot of writing in my journal so I've learned to go light with this first layer.
- I cut this large illustration from the newspaper. I used Liquitex matte medium to adhere and top-coat it. I've resisted Liquitex matte medium for a while. I didn't get why everybody raved, but I was putting in an order for art supplies and needed to get over a certain number to get free shipping, so I threw it in my cart. And after using it I can tell you that it really is the best decoupage medium. The finish when dry is great: it's easy to write on and color! Just *love* it!
- In my daily art journal I like to stamp the date. I use Staz On and Archival Ink because they're waterproof and I never know when liquid is going to hit the page!
- I was a little stumped as to what to do, so to kill some time I just watercolored the facing page. A wash of color is always a good way to spend a few minutes while your brain in digesting.
- I treat my daily art journal like a diary. And every day I write a little something (or sometimes a lot) about my day. I almost always use a Sakura Pigma Micron (.05 size) or a nib pen.
- You may recall that my "mean girl" had a butterfly stuck to her forehead. It was a leftover bit from another project. I removed it from her forehead when I gave her an eye lift and adhered it on this page instead.
- That poor butterfly on vellum. It just can't find a home. I removed the butterfly and added this tag instead. I made the tag to illustrate this blog post. The tag was sitting on my desk, so I stapled it to the top of the page.
- My chevron obsession continues. I stamped all around the page, again using waterproof ink.
- More daily journaling.
- One of the things I talk about on my DVD is having art mise en place. Mise en place is a French term that means "everything in its place" and is used in cooking to refer to the notion of having all your base supplies chopped and ready. This little scrap of paper is part of my art mise en place. When I have free time I like to paint up some papers so they're ready to use when I need them. I was happy to cut a rectangle out and glue it down!
- I often add a dotted line to give a random page like this some order.
- I added some more intense color with colored pencils. I like colored pencils. They're easy to use and their precision is a nice change from the imprecision of a paint brush.
- I felt like the stamping was dominating the page so I painted over the design with white paint and I really like the effect!
- I use a lot of leftover scraps from other projects in my art journal. This is a phrase from a scrap of leftover patterned paper that was sitting on my desk.
- I created a layout with these white tags, but they didn't work. So I just stuck the tag into my art journal! And from a design point-of-view it really helps the other tag not look so out of place.
I forgot to take a photo one day, so there's a lot to explore here!
- More garbage. I punched a butterfly from some patterned paper. I mounted the scrap I punched the butterfly from on black cardstock and voila! A page embellishment is born!
- Another leftover white tag rejected from a scrapbook page. The colorful tag is from a demo I did for an online class I taught. It has been sitting in my "stuff-to-use" drawer for more than a year!
- I stamped all the dates. I used two of my favorite number sets! The larger ones are actually foam stamps. Don't forget: You can use foam stamps with regular stamping ink too, not just paint!
- It's not like I've written a ton here. Some days I only have time or energy for a few words.
- I am having a compulsive need to find a home for that darn butterfly! Let's see if it stays this time….
- That scrap of painted paper was still sitting on my desk, so I cut a chunk out to decorate the page. From a design point-of-view it also helps to bring that pattern/color/texture across to this other side.
- More scrapbooking layout leftovers! A piece of a punched border and a journaling strip that didn't get used!
- I've been working on some designs on my computer. I did a test print onto photo paper. Rather than let that print go to waste, I cut the design out and glued it into my journal. Not only is it pretty, but it's an artifact from this week and what I've been working on!
- I've never particularly liked my handwriting. I've often coveted the handwriting of others. But every time I look at one of my art journal pages I find myself reading the text and not thinking about whether or not it looks ugly!
- I had used a piece of vintage sheet music in another project. This was the page border that I cut off. I actually have an envelope full of page borders. They have a great vintage look and work really well for all sorts of things. Anyway, I grabbed it and typed up a few thoughts on it with a typewriter. That's tissue tape at the bottom.
- I decided to continue the flower theme and used a Permapaque marker to doodle in the existing space. Notice how I stopped at the edge of the vellum panel behind the butterfly.
- I used some text stamps to stamp the date. I often use my art journal as a way to explore ideas. I love how this date turned out and now I'm thinking of how I can use this idea on another project!
- I used a Sakura Pigma Micron for all of the journaling on this page.
- I left my journal open on my desk and when I had ten minutes I grabbed a brush and painted in the design. Quick and dirty without worrying about staying in the lines!
- I used the last little bits of the painted paper to fill in the large gap on the bottom and add a little dividing strip in the middle of the page. Using the same paper over and over really makes this spread look like I thought it out instead of the truth: I just grabbed crap from my desk and glued it down!
- I cut a tag shape from some leftover sheet music and stuck on this adorable "feltie." It's something I got in a kit and have never been able to figure out what to do with. I felt like the big eyes captured something I was feeling this week. So into the art journal it goes!
- I had fussy cut that blue frame from some patterned paper, with the intention of putting it onto a scrapbook page. Instead of throwing it away, I slipped it onto this page. It helps to soften the harsh line between the painted flowers and the rest of the page!
So here's a peek at the final spread.
And some close-ups:
Some things I learned from this art journal spread:
- One of the things that I so enjoy about art journaling every day is the sense of a project building. I have a bad tendency to be a "finish it now" person. I have zero patience. Doing little bits every day allows ideas to percolate and themes to emerge and forces me to let go of control. I love that. I have trouble embracing that lack of control in other artistic pursuits, but in my art journal it really gets me going.
- I love how the negative of the punched butterfly turned out with the date stamped at the bottom (the last detail photo). I'm going to have to do that on purpose on a scrapbooking page.
- That cut out phrase "the wisdom," which was a leftover scrap of patterned paper. I ended up using that idea on a CHA project — a little painting. I never would have thought about cutting the words from the patterned paper if the scrap hadn't been sitting on my desk and begging to be put into my art journal. Now it seems so obvious!
- On the "Grow" tag even though that looks like a super long bingo card, it's just a regular sized one that I cut in half. I placed the quote over the gap and I think it looks so cool! Definitely going to have resize some more embellishments using that technique!
- I know I said this, but the stamping of "seventeen" has me jazzed. I've already put it on a project, which I will share soon!
What have you learned from your art journal this week?
Thanks for stopping by!
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P.S. If you're new to Art Journal Every Day here's the 411:
- Complete list of posts can be found here.
- Optional flickr group is here. There's a message board and photo pool. Instructions on using flickr here.
- People signed up for January are listed here. You don't have to sign up to play along. And you don't have to share any pages, unless you want to.
- Be nice to yourself. Aim for ten minutes a day. If you don't make it, tomorrow is another day!
- And it's never to late to start!
WOW…totally awesome!!! This blows me away, love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
WOW…totally awesome!!! This blows me away, love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
WOW…totally awesome!!! This blows me away, love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
WOW…totally awesome!!! This blows me away, love it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
so inspiring!
so inspiring!
so inspiring!
so inspiring!
I have been able to make time every day this year (so far) to art journal. I am SO glad. I love how you showed the process here. So much detail. I loved looking for all the little things you mentioned. Good luck little butterfly. =)
I have been able to make time every day this year (so far) to art journal. I am SO glad. I love how you showed the process here. So much detail. I loved looking for all the little things you mentioned. Good luck little butterfly. =)
I have been able to make time every day this year (so far) to art journal. I am SO glad. I love how you showed the process here. So much detail. I loved looking for all the little things you mentioned. Good luck little butterfly. =)
I have been able to make time every day this year (so far) to art journal. I am SO glad. I love how you showed the process here. So much detail. I loved looking for all the little things you mentioned. Good luck little butterfly. =)
I love your creative process.
Such a beautiful spread.
I love your creative process.
Such a beautiful spread.
I love your creative process.
Such a beautiful spread.
I love your creative process.
Such a beautiful spread.
Love it! I’m a huge fan of yoour doodling!!!
Love it! I’m a huge fan of yoour doodling!!!
Love it! I’m a huge fan of yoour doodling!!!
Love it! I’m a huge fan of yoour doodling!!!
Thank you for this post..breaking it down helps alot!
Thank you for this post..breaking it down helps alot!
Thank you for this post..breaking it down helps alot!
Thank you for this post..breaking it down helps alot!
I agree with Danielle – I’ve been looking at people’s pages and wondering how the hell they’ve come up with such wonderful stuff. Thank you for breaking it down for those of us (ie me) who are clueless 🙂
I agree with Danielle – I’ve been looking at people’s pages and wondering how the hell they’ve come up with such wonderful stuff. Thank you for breaking it down for those of us (ie me) who are clueless 🙂
I agree with Danielle – I’ve been looking at people’s pages and wondering how the hell they’ve come up with such wonderful stuff. Thank you for breaking it down for those of us (ie me) who are clueless 🙂
I agree with Danielle – I’ve been looking at people’s pages and wondering how the hell they’ve come up with such wonderful stuff. Thank you for breaking it down for those of us (ie me) who are clueless 🙂
Hello from France. I loooove this step by step.
Like the other ladies I used to be amazed at how many elements I sometimes see in people’s art journals, wondering how they’d worked on it. Thanks a lot.
Hello from France. I loooove this step by step.
Like the other ladies I used to be amazed at how many elements I sometimes see in people’s art journals, wondering how they’d worked on it. Thanks a lot.
Hello from France. I loooove this step by step.
Like the other ladies I used to be amazed at how many elements I sometimes see in people’s art journals, wondering how they’d worked on it. Thanks a lot.
Hello from France. I loooove this step by step.
Like the other ladies I used to be amazed at how many elements I sometimes see in people’s art journals, wondering how they’d worked on it. Thanks a lot.
Hey Julie, love your post here showing all the steps – it’s great to follow along – I’ve posted my pages on my blog http://cathyb.typepad.com and on the flickr site! |This is so fun!!!
Cathyb
Hey Julie, love your post here showing all the steps – it’s great to follow along – I’ve posted my pages on my blog http://cathyb.typepad.com and on the flickr site! |This is so fun!!!
Cathyb
Hey Julie, love your post here showing all the steps – it’s great to follow along – I’ve posted my pages on my blog http://cathyb.typepad.com and on the flickr site! |This is so fun!!!
Cathyb
Hey Julie, love your post here showing all the steps – it’s great to follow along – I’ve posted my pages on my blog http://cathyb.typepad.com and on the flickr site! |This is so fun!!!
Cathyb
What a great spread and how many things you manage to put on “only” two pages! I love it 🙂
My journal is proceeding nicely but this week I did skip a day. Too much work!
What a great spread and how many things you manage to put on “only” two pages! I love it 🙂
My journal is proceeding nicely but this week I did skip a day. Too much work!
What a great spread and how many things you manage to put on “only” two pages! I love it 🙂
My journal is proceeding nicely but this week I did skip a day. Too much work!
What a great spread and how many things you manage to put on “only” two pages! I love it 🙂
My journal is proceeding nicely but this week I did skip a day. Too much work!
My journal is proceeding, too, but I admit , if I had an art project that appeal me more..there’s no way..no minutes left!
My journal is proceeding, too, but I admit , if I had an art project that appeal me more..there’s no way..no minutes left!
My journal is proceeding, too, but I admit , if I had an art project that appeal me more..there’s no way..no minutes left!
My journal is proceeding, too, but I admit , if I had an art project that appeal me more..there’s no way..no minutes left!
I love how you shared your progress with us. I am a ‘get it done NOW’ type too … I need to let things evolve.
Your page reminds me of Judy Wise’s journal (if you don’t know her, which I am sure you do, you MUST see her journals!) I haven’t made the leap yet of making my art journal also my diary. I need to. It means more.
Thanks again!
I love how you shared your progress with us. I am a ‘get it done NOW’ type too … I need to let things evolve.
Your page reminds me of Judy Wise’s journal (if you don’t know her, which I am sure you do, you MUST see her journals!) I haven’t made the leap yet of making my art journal also my diary. I need to. It means more.
Thanks again!
I love how you shared your progress with us. I am a ‘get it done NOW’ type too … I need to let things evolve.
Your page reminds me of Judy Wise’s journal (if you don’t know her, which I am sure you do, you MUST see her journals!) I haven’t made the leap yet of making my art journal also my diary. I need to. It means more.
Thanks again!
I love how you shared your progress with us. I am a ‘get it done NOW’ type too … I need to let things evolve.
Your page reminds me of Judy Wise’s journal (if you don’t know her, which I am sure you do, you MUST see her journals!) I haven’t made the leap yet of making my art journal also my diary. I need to. It means more.
Thanks again!
Julie, I love to art journal, but I tend to sit down and make myself complete a page in one sitting. Which means I don’t get a lot done overall. I love your showing how you start a page and keep adding each day! I can do that. I am going to get myself set up like that so that I can add things daily. Thanks so much for sharing your process. You are such an inspiration and great teacher!
Julie, I love to art journal, but I tend to sit down and make myself complete a page in one sitting. Which means I don’t get a lot done overall. I love your showing how you start a page and keep adding each day! I can do that. I am going to get myself set up like that so that I can add things daily. Thanks so much for sharing your process. You are such an inspiration and great teacher!
Julie, I love to art journal, but I tend to sit down and make myself complete a page in one sitting. Which means I don’t get a lot done overall. I love your showing how you start a page and keep adding each day! I can do that. I am going to get myself set up like that so that I can add things daily. Thanks so much for sharing your process. You are such an inspiration and great teacher!
Julie, I love to art journal, but I tend to sit down and make myself complete a page in one sitting. Which means I don’t get a lot done overall. I love your showing how you start a page and keep adding each day! I can do that. I am going to get myself set up like that so that I can add things daily. Thanks so much for sharing your process. You are such an inspiration and great teacher!
Wow! Love seeing your creative process. I made my first art journal page just yesterday and did it all in one day. http://www.scrapmettledesigns.com
But I really want to try just working on it for a few minutes at a time to see how my vision of a project changes when I let it stew a little.
Wow! Love seeing your creative process. I made my first art journal page just yesterday and did it all in one day. http://www.scrapmettledesigns.com
But I really want to try just working on it for a few minutes at a time to see how my vision of a project changes when I let it stew a little.
Wow! Love seeing your creative process. I made my first art journal page just yesterday and did it all in one day. http://www.scrapmettledesigns.com
But I really want to try just working on it for a few minutes at a time to see how my vision of a project changes when I let it stew a little.
Wow! Love seeing your creative process. I made my first art journal page just yesterday and did it all in one day. http://www.scrapmettledesigns.com
But I really want to try just working on it for a few minutes at a time to see how my vision of a project changes when I let it stew a little.
You’ve convinced me. I need to start art journaling because I too a bad tendency to be a “finish it now” person and have zero patience.
Beautiful work and love seeing your process.
You’ve convinced me. I need to start art journaling because I too a bad tendency to be a “finish it now” person and have zero patience.
Beautiful work and love seeing your process.
You’ve convinced me. I need to start art journaling because I too a bad tendency to be a “finish it now” person and have zero patience.
Beautiful work and love seeing your process.
You’ve convinced me. I need to start art journaling because I too a bad tendency to be a “finish it now” person and have zero patience.
Beautiful work and love seeing your process.
I have worked on my art journal this week and been happy with some new techniques that I tried. I am glad that you shared your progress over the week since when I first saw the finished page I though…who is she kidding…this is thought out as much as a LO!
TFS
I have worked on my art journal this week and been happy with some new techniques that I tried. I am glad that you shared your progress over the week since when I first saw the finished page I though…who is she kidding…this is thought out as much as a LO!
TFS
I have worked on my art journal this week and been happy with some new techniques that I tried. I am glad that you shared your progress over the week since when I first saw the finished page I though…who is she kidding…this is thought out as much as a LO!
TFS
I have worked on my art journal this week and been happy with some new techniques that I tried. I am glad that you shared your progress over the week since when I first saw the finished page I though…who is she kidding…this is thought out as much as a LO!
TFS
I’ve noticed a trend of yours toward tropical doodles/flowers…maybe you secretly long for Hawaii….maybe it’s time for a vacation…I know I’m ready for one.
I’ve noticed a trend of yours toward tropical doodles/flowers…maybe you secretly long for Hawaii….maybe it’s time for a vacation…I know I’m ready for one.
I’ve noticed a trend of yours toward tropical doodles/flowers…maybe you secretly long for Hawaii….maybe it’s time for a vacation…I know I’m ready for one.
I’ve noticed a trend of yours toward tropical doodles/flowers…maybe you secretly long for Hawaii….maybe it’s time for a vacation…I know I’m ready for one.
I don’t comment often, but I love to read your blog and I have to say a big thank you for this post. I mostly draw and write in my art journal, but I’ve always loved this kind of look. However, when I’ve sat down to do it I never succeed. Now I understand that I was rushing things and trying too hard- I love how you’ve just taken a few minutes here and there and created such a lovely page! I can’t wait to try again- thank you so much!
I don’t comment often, but I love to read your blog and I have to say a big thank you for this post. I mostly draw and write in my art journal, but I’ve always loved this kind of look. However, when I’ve sat down to do it I never succeed. Now I understand that I was rushing things and trying too hard- I love how you’ve just taken a few minutes here and there and created such a lovely page! I can’t wait to try again- thank you so much!
I don’t comment often, but I love to read your blog and I have to say a big thank you for this post. I mostly draw and write in my art journal, but I’ve always loved this kind of look. However, when I’ve sat down to do it I never succeed. Now I understand that I was rushing things and trying too hard- I love how you’ve just taken a few minutes here and there and created such a lovely page! I can’t wait to try again- thank you so much!
I don’t comment often, but I love to read your blog and I have to say a big thank you for this post. I mostly draw and write in my art journal, but I’ve always loved this kind of look. However, when I’ve sat down to do it I never succeed. Now I understand that I was rushing things and trying too hard- I love how you’ve just taken a few minutes here and there and created such a lovely page! I can’t wait to try again- thank you so much!
Hi, Julie–Thanks for sharing your pages with us! I love all the colors you use!
I wanted to suggest a couple of pens that I find work over watercolor pastels. One is the Zebra Sarasa Gel Retractable pen. The other is the Glaze Pen (I think Sakura makes them). Usually if one of these pens doesn’t work, I grab one of the others and that one’ll work!
Something I learned at an art retreat is that you can use Golden’s Polymer Varnish with UVLS (Matte) over Portfolio Water Soluble Oil Pastels and then the color won’t rub off on your fingers. It dries very quickly, and then you can even write over the color.
Caution: do not use the Golden product over Caran D’Ache Neocolor II crayons–it will eat away the color. Learned this the hard way! 😉
Hi, Julie–Thanks for sharing your pages with us! I love all the colors you use!
I wanted to suggest a couple of pens that I find work over watercolor pastels. One is the Zebra Sarasa Gel Retractable pen. The other is the Glaze Pen (I think Sakura makes them). Usually if one of these pens doesn’t work, I grab one of the others and that one’ll work!
Something I learned at an art retreat is that you can use Golden’s Polymer Varnish with UVLS (Matte) over Portfolio Water Soluble Oil Pastels and then the color won’t rub off on your fingers. It dries very quickly, and then you can even write over the color.
Caution: do not use the Golden product over Caran D’Ache Neocolor II crayons–it will eat away the color. Learned this the hard way! 😉
Hi, Julie–Thanks for sharing your pages with us! I love all the colors you use!
I wanted to suggest a couple of pens that I find work over watercolor pastels. One is the Zebra Sarasa Gel Retractable pen. The other is the Glaze Pen (I think Sakura makes them). Usually if one of these pens doesn’t work, I grab one of the others and that one’ll work!
Something I learned at an art retreat is that you can use Golden’s Polymer Varnish with UVLS (Matte) over Portfolio Water Soluble Oil Pastels and then the color won’t rub off on your fingers. It dries very quickly, and then you can even write over the color.
Caution: do not use the Golden product over Caran D’Ache Neocolor II crayons–it will eat away the color. Learned this the hard way! 😉
Hi, Julie–Thanks for sharing your pages with us! I love all the colors you use!
I wanted to suggest a couple of pens that I find work over watercolor pastels. One is the Zebra Sarasa Gel Retractable pen. The other is the Glaze Pen (I think Sakura makes them). Usually if one of these pens doesn’t work, I grab one of the others and that one’ll work!
Something I learned at an art retreat is that you can use Golden’s Polymer Varnish with UVLS (Matte) over Portfolio Water Soluble Oil Pastels and then the color won’t rub off on your fingers. It dries very quickly, and then you can even write over the color.
Caution: do not use the Golden product over Caran D’Ache Neocolor II crayons–it will eat away the color. Learned this the hard way! 😉
Love love love it. Makes me want to work on mine…
Love love love it. Makes me want to work on mine…
Love love love it. Makes me want to work on mine…
Love love love it. Makes me want to work on mine…
I loooove seeing the progress of the page! What a great post.
I loooove seeing the progress of the page! What a great post.
I loooove seeing the progress of the page! What a great post.
I loooove seeing the progress of the page! What a great post.
I absolutely love your posts. They make me so so happy all the time, they make me just wanna go back and start being creative right now! Thank you so much for being a wonderful inspiration!!
I absolutely love your posts. They make me so so happy all the time, they make me just wanna go back and start being creative right now! Thank you so much for being a wonderful inspiration!!
I absolutely love your posts. They make me so so happy all the time, they make me just wanna go back and start being creative right now! Thank you so much for being a wonderful inspiration!!
I absolutely love your posts. They make me so so happy all the time, they make me just wanna go back and start being creative right now! Thank you so much for being a wonderful inspiration!!
great post! this time I worked a little at a time, maybe I’m learning the sense of creating art journal and thanks to you.
Here my page:
http://nelmiocassetto.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-journal-every-day-4.html
great post! this time I worked a little at a time, maybe I’m learning the sense of creating art journal and thanks to you.
Here my page:
http://nelmiocassetto.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-journal-every-day-4.html
great post! this time I worked a little at a time, maybe I’m learning the sense of creating art journal and thanks to you.
Here my page:
http://nelmiocassetto.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-journal-every-day-4.html
great post! this time I worked a little at a time, maybe I’m learning the sense of creating art journal and thanks to you.
Here my page:
http://nelmiocassetto.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-journal-every-day-4.html
love seeing the evolution!
love seeing the evolution!
love seeing the evolution!
love seeing the evolution!
I loved seeing the step by step photos! Great work – and by the way, I love your handwriting!
I loved seeing the step by step photos! Great work – and by the way, I love your handwriting!
I loved seeing the step by step photos! Great work – and by the way, I love your handwriting!
I loved seeing the step by step photos! Great work – and by the way, I love your handwriting!
This is amazing! My sister directed me here because I’m trying to do an art journal. Your work is fantastic.
This is amazing! My sister directed me here because I’m trying to do an art journal. Your work is fantastic.
This is amazing! My sister directed me here because I’m trying to do an art journal. Your work is fantastic.
This is amazing! My sister directed me here because I’m trying to do an art journal. Your work is fantastic.
OMG! Really turned out beautiful! I’m afraid my crap would not turn out as art. My crap would just look like crap. LOL. Seriously, though, I enjoyed the post and maybe, just maybe, I will get the courage to get started. Thanks again for sharing.
OMG! Really turned out beautiful! I’m afraid my crap would not turn out as art. My crap would just look like crap. LOL. Seriously, though, I enjoyed the post and maybe, just maybe, I will get the courage to get started. Thanks again for sharing.
OMG! Really turned out beautiful! I’m afraid my crap would not turn out as art. My crap would just look like crap. LOL. Seriously, though, I enjoyed the post and maybe, just maybe, I will get the courage to get started. Thanks again for sharing.
OMG! Really turned out beautiful! I’m afraid my crap would not turn out as art. My crap would just look like crap. LOL. Seriously, though, I enjoyed the post and maybe, just maybe, I will get the courage to get started. Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you for sharing! I love your page and this initiative…It great to do something every day!
Thank you for sharing! I love your page and this initiative…It great to do something every day!
Thank you for sharing! I love your page and this initiative…It great to do something every day!
Thank you for sharing! I love your page and this initiative…It great to do something every day!
This journal spread is beautiful!
Yes, I’ve been spending a little time with my journal each day but have yet to post my latest journal spread. I’m feeling quite proud of myself because, generally, I’m one who likes to finish in one session too.
This journal spread is beautiful!
Yes, I’ve been spending a little time with my journal each day but have yet to post my latest journal spread. I’m feeling quite proud of myself because, generally, I’m one who likes to finish in one session too.
This journal spread is beautiful!
Yes, I’ve been spending a little time with my journal each day but have yet to post my latest journal spread. I’m feeling quite proud of myself because, generally, I’m one who likes to finish in one session too.
This journal spread is beautiful!
Yes, I’ve been spending a little time with my journal each day but have yet to post my latest journal spread. I’m feeling quite proud of myself because, generally, I’m one who likes to finish in one session too.
Thanks for sharing all the details and the process! It’s interesting to get an idea of how it went from blank to finished over time. I’ve done some this week, but haven’t had/taken time to post anything yet. Maybe today!
Thanks for sharing all the details and the process! It’s interesting to get an idea of how it went from blank to finished over time. I’ve done some this week, but haven’t had/taken time to post anything yet. Maybe today!
Thanks for sharing all the details and the process! It’s interesting to get an idea of how it went from blank to finished over time. I’ve done some this week, but haven’t had/taken time to post anything yet. Maybe today!
Thanks for sharing all the details and the process! It’s interesting to get an idea of how it went from blank to finished over time. I’ve done some this week, but haven’t had/taken time to post anything yet. Maybe today!
Wow Julie! Thanks for the step by step process. I’m new to journaling and need all the tips I can get my hands on. I hope to someday have your confidence and skill. I have a couple questions. What kind of gesso do you use? I have Liquitex gesso and find it does not cover darker work in one layer. Did you use several layers to white out those angry eyes? (Ha. reminds me of Toy Story 2) And where do you get watercolor crayons? I have seen watercolor in pans, tubes & pencils. But not crayons. Can you give me a brand name? Thanks – Kathy S
Wow Julie! Thanks for the step by step process. I’m new to journaling and need all the tips I can get my hands on. I hope to someday have your confidence and skill. I have a couple questions. What kind of gesso do you use? I have Liquitex gesso and find it does not cover darker work in one layer. Did you use several layers to white out those angry eyes? (Ha. reminds me of Toy Story 2) And where do you get watercolor crayons? I have seen watercolor in pans, tubes & pencils. But not crayons. Can you give me a brand name? Thanks – Kathy S
Wow Julie! Thanks for the step by step process. I’m new to journaling and need all the tips I can get my hands on. I hope to someday have your confidence and skill. I have a couple questions. What kind of gesso do you use? I have Liquitex gesso and find it does not cover darker work in one layer. Did you use several layers to white out those angry eyes? (Ha. reminds me of Toy Story 2) And where do you get watercolor crayons? I have seen watercolor in pans, tubes & pencils. But not crayons. Can you give me a brand name? Thanks – Kathy S
Wow Julie! Thanks for the step by step process. I’m new to journaling and need all the tips I can get my hands on. I hope to someday have your confidence and skill. I have a couple questions. What kind of gesso do you use? I have Liquitex gesso and find it does not cover darker work in one layer. Did you use several layers to white out those angry eyes? (Ha. reminds me of Toy Story 2) And where do you get watercolor crayons? I have seen watercolor in pans, tubes & pencils. But not crayons. Can you give me a brand name? Thanks – Kathy S
You are such an inspiration –
thank you!
You are such an inspiration –
thank you!
You are such an inspiration –
thank you!
You are such an inspiration –
thank you!
Fantastic!!! I love how you broke it down and showed what you did. Makes me feel better and has inspired me!
I’ve worked on my journal everyday, mostly backgrounds. I was playing with watercolors this week and have enjoyed experimenting with coarse salt and the effects on watercolors. I did finally journal and complete a page, though after looking at yours I propabaly could add a bunch more!
Again Thanks and I love your page!
Fantastic!!! I love how you broke it down and showed what you did. Makes me feel better and has inspired me!
I’ve worked on my journal everyday, mostly backgrounds. I was playing with watercolors this week and have enjoyed experimenting with coarse salt and the effects on watercolors. I did finally journal and complete a page, though after looking at yours I propabaly could add a bunch more!
Again Thanks and I love your page!
Fantastic!!! I love how you broke it down and showed what you did. Makes me feel better and has inspired me!
I’ve worked on my journal everyday, mostly backgrounds. I was playing with watercolors this week and have enjoyed experimenting with coarse salt and the effects on watercolors. I did finally journal and complete a page, though after looking at yours I propabaly could add a bunch more!
Again Thanks and I love your page!
Fantastic!!! I love how you broke it down and showed what you did. Makes me feel better and has inspired me!
I’ve worked on my journal everyday, mostly backgrounds. I was playing with watercolors this week and have enjoyed experimenting with coarse salt and the effects on watercolors. I did finally journal and complete a page, though after looking at yours I propabaly could add a bunch more!
Again Thanks and I love your page!
I love the photos of your progression and thanks for sharing your train of thought (and now I don’t feel so inadequate when I work on my pages a fraction at a time ;o)
I love the photos of your progression and thanks for sharing your train of thought (and now I don’t feel so inadequate when I work on my pages a fraction at a time ;o)
I love the photos of your progression and thanks for sharing your train of thought (and now I don’t feel so inadequate when I work on my pages a fraction at a time ;o)
I love the photos of your progression and thanks for sharing your train of thought (and now I don’t feel so inadequate when I work on my pages a fraction at a time ;o)
Julie! This was so awesome and inspiring. I appreciate seeing the evolution — it teaches so much. Thank you!
Julie! This was so awesome and inspiring. I appreciate seeing the evolution — it teaches so much. Thank you!
Julie! This was so awesome and inspiring. I appreciate seeing the evolution — it teaches so much. Thank you!
Julie! This was so awesome and inspiring. I appreciate seeing the evolution — it teaches so much. Thank you!
Loved seeing your process – inspiring! I’ve missed a few days but now I’m on it again! Definitly doing a week-spread for the next week and try to work more on my daily journaling! Thanks for sharing!
Loved seeing your process – inspiring! I’ve missed a few days but now I’m on it again! Definitly doing a week-spread for the next week and try to work more on my daily journaling! Thanks for sharing!
Loved seeing your process – inspiring! I’ve missed a few days but now I’m on it again! Definitly doing a week-spread for the next week and try to work more on my daily journaling! Thanks for sharing!
Loved seeing your process – inspiring! I’ve missed a few days but now I’m on it again! Definitly doing a week-spread for the next week and try to work more on my daily journaling! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, this has turned out beautifully, love all the colours, there is so much to look at. Thank you for visiting my Blog.
Wow, this has turned out beautifully, love all the colours, there is so much to look at. Thank you for visiting my Blog.
Wow, this has turned out beautifully, love all the colours, there is so much to look at. Thank you for visiting my Blog.
Wow, this has turned out beautifully, love all the colours, there is so much to look at. Thank you for visiting my Blog.
Fantastic evolution: so inspiring!
Here my # 3 page:
http://atreborhobby.blogspot.com/2011/01/aj-siamo-tre-e-qualche-timbro.html
Ciao ciao
Fantastic evolution: so inspiring!
Here my # 3 page:
http://atreborhobby.blogspot.com/2011/01/aj-siamo-tre-e-qualche-timbro.html
Ciao ciao
Fantastic evolution: so inspiring!
Here my # 3 page:
http://atreborhobby.blogspot.com/2011/01/aj-siamo-tre-e-qualche-timbro.html
Ciao ciao
Fantastic evolution: so inspiring!
Here my # 3 page:
http://atreborhobby.blogspot.com/2011/01/aj-siamo-tre-e-qualche-timbro.html
Ciao ciao
Kathleen: I use Golden gesso. I usually need to use two layers to white things out completely, like the eyes. I used to use ProArt gesso, which was really heavy and covered in one coat. But I like the versatility of the transparency from the Golden brand. As for watercolor crayons, I buy mine at my local art supply store. I know Stampin Up sells a set of watercolor crayons as well. The brand I use is Caran dArche Necolor II. Theyre a bit pricey, but fun and last forever. Hope that helps!
Kathleen: I use Golden gesso. I usually need to use two layers to white things out completely, like the eyes. I used to use ProArt gesso, which was really heavy and covered in one coat. But I like the versatility of the transparency from the Golden brand. As for watercolor crayons, I buy mine at my local art supply store. I know Stampin Up sells a set of watercolor crayons as well. The brand I use is Caran dArche Necolor II. Theyre a bit pricey, but fun and last forever. Hope that helps!
Kathleen: I use Golden gesso. I usually need to use two layers to white things out completely, like the eyes. I used to use ProArt gesso, which was really heavy and covered in one coat. But I like the versatility of the transparency from the Golden brand. As for watercolor crayons, I buy mine at my local art supply store. I know Stampin Up sells a set of watercolor crayons as well. The brand I use is Caran dArche Necolor II. Theyre a bit pricey, but fun and last forever. Hope that helps!
Kathleen: I use Golden gesso. I usually need to use two layers to white things out completely, like the eyes. I used to use ProArt gesso, which was really heavy and covered in one coat. But I like the versatility of the transparency from the Golden brand. As for watercolor crayons, I buy mine at my local art supply store. I know Stampin Up sells a set of watercolor crayons as well. The brand I use is Caran dArche Necolor II. Theyre a bit pricey, but fun and last forever. Hope that helps!
you’re amazing julie, i am so going to start doing this. i too tend to be the “finish it now” person so i love this idea and the challenge of it. you never cease to amaze and awe me!
you’re amazing julie, i am so going to start doing this. i too tend to be the “finish it now” person so i love this idea and the challenge of it. you never cease to amaze and awe me!
you’re amazing julie, i am so going to start doing this. i too tend to be the “finish it now” person so i love this idea and the challenge of it. you never cease to amaze and awe me!
you’re amazing julie, i am so going to start doing this. i too tend to be the “finish it now” person so i love this idea and the challenge of it. you never cease to amaze and awe me!
wow!!!!! it was very cool to see how you progressed from one stage to the next. I tend to want to finish a spread in one sitting. and I’ve yet to really “write” anything on them. i’m just not getting that part of it. also, you mentioned not using paint on foam stamps. i use paint on foam stamps all the time. is there a reason i should not be?
wow!!!!! it was very cool to see how you progressed from one stage to the next. I tend to want to finish a spread in one sitting. and I’ve yet to really “write” anything on them. i’m just not getting that part of it. also, you mentioned not using paint on foam stamps. i use paint on foam stamps all the time. is there a reason i should not be?
wow!!!!! it was very cool to see how you progressed from one stage to the next. I tend to want to finish a spread in one sitting. and I’ve yet to really “write” anything on them. i’m just not getting that part of it. also, you mentioned not using paint on foam stamps. i use paint on foam stamps all the time. is there a reason i should not be?
wow!!!!! it was very cool to see how you progressed from one stage to the next. I tend to want to finish a spread in one sitting. and I’ve yet to really “write” anything on them. i’m just not getting that part of it. also, you mentioned not using paint on foam stamps. i use paint on foam stamps all the time. is there a reason i should not be?
Kelly: Theres no reason not to use paint with foam stamps. My point was that you dont have to *only* use paint, you *can* use ink. Hope that helps!
Kelly: Theres no reason not to use paint with foam stamps. My point was that you dont have to *only* use paint, you *can* use ink. Hope that helps!
Kelly: Theres no reason not to use paint with foam stamps. My point was that you dont have to *only* use paint, you *can* use ink. Hope that helps!
Kelly: Theres no reason not to use paint with foam stamps. My point was that you dont have to *only* use paint, you *can* use ink. Hope that helps!
Great post! There should be some type of award for this, Julie! You really poured yourself into this post, and I so appreciate all the juicy information you have shared! Hard work photographing the step-by-steps, and you’re results are over-the-top!
Your post inspired me to give you a shout-out and direct people here to see it themselves, and I pulled a quote from you and attributed it. You can see the post on my blog, ArtiphyTheHeart. Thanks for continuing to be a wonderful inspiration, and congratulations on your new venture! Have fun at CHA!
Great post! There should be some type of award for this, Julie! You really poured yourself into this post, and I so appreciate all the juicy information you have shared! Hard work photographing the step-by-steps, and you’re results are over-the-top!
Your post inspired me to give you a shout-out and direct people here to see it themselves, and I pulled a quote from you and attributed it. You can see the post on my blog, ArtiphyTheHeart. Thanks for continuing to be a wonderful inspiration, and congratulations on your new venture! Have fun at CHA!
Great post! There should be some type of award for this, Julie! You really poured yourself into this post, and I so appreciate all the juicy information you have shared! Hard work photographing the step-by-steps, and you’re results are over-the-top!
Your post inspired me to give you a shout-out and direct people here to see it themselves, and I pulled a quote from you and attributed it. You can see the post on my blog, ArtiphyTheHeart. Thanks for continuing to be a wonderful inspiration, and congratulations on your new venture! Have fun at CHA!
Great post! There should be some type of award for this, Julie! You really poured yourself into this post, and I so appreciate all the juicy information you have shared! Hard work photographing the step-by-steps, and you’re results are over-the-top!
Your post inspired me to give you a shout-out and direct people here to see it themselves, and I pulled a quote from you and attributed it. You can see the post on my blog, ArtiphyTheHeart. Thanks for continuing to be a wonderful inspiration, and congratulations on your new venture! Have fun at CHA!
Hi again…..for some reason the html did not display the link to my blog post in the comment I left above, so here’s the URL of the page if you’re interested:
http://artiphytheheart.typepad.com/artiphytheheart/2011/01/the-final-step.html
Thanks again, Julie!!
Hi again…..for some reason the html did not display the link to my blog post in the comment I left above, so here’s the URL of the page if you’re interested:
http://artiphytheheart.typepad.com/artiphytheheart/2011/01/the-final-step.html
Thanks again, Julie!!
Hi again…..for some reason the html did not display the link to my blog post in the comment I left above, so here’s the URL of the page if you’re interested:
http://artiphytheheart.typepad.com/artiphytheheart/2011/01/the-final-step.html
Thanks again, Julie!!
Hi again…..for some reason the html did not display the link to my blog post in the comment I left above, so here’s the URL of the page if you’re interested:
http://artiphytheheart.typepad.com/artiphytheheart/2011/01/the-final-step.html
Thanks again, Julie!!
Julie, I love your process and love your sharing of your process! And your results are stunning — what a great spread!!!!
Julie, I love your process and love your sharing of your process! And your results are stunning — what a great spread!!!!
Julie, I love your process and love your sharing of your process! And your results are stunning — what a great spread!!!!
Julie, I love your process and love your sharing of your process! And your results are stunning — what a great spread!!!!
What a fantastic post. I am a “finish it now” person but since I have read this post I am going to challenge myself to do one page over the space of a week and see what happens. I think the biggest challenge for me is going to be letting go of the perfect order I just have to have on every page…. wish me luck. 🙂
http://cr8tivedragon.wordpress.com/art-journal/
Vicky
What a fantastic post. I am a “finish it now” person but since I have read this post I am going to challenge myself to do one page over the space of a week and see what happens. I think the biggest challenge for me is going to be letting go of the perfect order I just have to have on every page…. wish me luck. 🙂
http://cr8tivedragon.wordpress.com/art-journal/
Vicky
What a fantastic post. I am a “finish it now” person but since I have read this post I am going to challenge myself to do one page over the space of a week and see what happens. I think the biggest challenge for me is going to be letting go of the perfect order I just have to have on every page…. wish me luck. 🙂
http://cr8tivedragon.wordpress.com/art-journal/
Vicky
What a fantastic post. I am a “finish it now” person but since I have read this post I am going to challenge myself to do one page over the space of a week and see what happens. I think the biggest challenge for me is going to be letting go of the perfect order I just have to have on every page…. wish me luck. 🙂
http://cr8tivedragon.wordpress.com/art-journal/
Vicky
I am new to art journaling but your blog has inspired me to give it a try – Check out my ode to you! http://msmathey.blogspot.com/2011/01/ode-to-julie-fei-fan-balzer.html
I am new to art journaling but your blog has inspired me to give it a try – Check out my ode to you! http://msmathey.blogspot.com/2011/01/ode-to-julie-fei-fan-balzer.html
I am new to art journaling but your blog has inspired me to give it a try – Check out my ode to you! http://msmathey.blogspot.com/2011/01/ode-to-julie-fei-fan-balzer.html
I am new to art journaling but your blog has inspired me to give it a try – Check out my ode to you! http://msmathey.blogspot.com/2011/01/ode-to-julie-fei-fan-balzer.html
Two more pages!
Thanks for inspiring me every day!
http://giogioscrap.blogspot.com/2011/01/bitten-10-min4.html
Two more pages!
Thanks for inspiring me every day!
http://giogioscrap.blogspot.com/2011/01/bitten-10-min4.html
Two more pages!
Thanks for inspiring me every day!
http://giogioscrap.blogspot.com/2011/01/bitten-10-min4.html
Two more pages!
Thanks for inspiring me every day!
http://giogioscrap.blogspot.com/2011/01/bitten-10-min4.html
thanks for sharing!!!
here is my creation!!
http://lynneforsythe.blogspot.com/2011/01/broken.html
thanks for sharing!!!
here is my creation!!
http://lynneforsythe.blogspot.com/2011/01/broken.html
thanks for sharing!!!
here is my creation!!
http://lynneforsythe.blogspot.com/2011/01/broken.html
thanks for sharing!!!
here is my creation!!
http://lynneforsythe.blogspot.com/2011/01/broken.html
Julie, I have a question on this post. Can you please tell me what kind of journal you are using? I have a difficult time finding journals that will hold up to the use of all kinds of media. Thanks!!!
Julie, I have a question on this post. Can you please tell me what kind of journal you are using? I have a difficult time finding journals that will hold up to the use of all kinds of media. Thanks!!!
Julie, I have a question on this post. Can you please tell me what kind of journal you are using? I have a difficult time finding journals that will hold up to the use of all kinds of media. Thanks!!!
Julie, I have a question on this post. Can you please tell me what kind of journal you are using? I have a difficult time finding journals that will hold up to the use of all kinds of media. Thanks!!!
Love♥ this spread!!!
Really inspiring…
Love♥ this spread!!!
Really inspiring…
Love♥ this spread!!!
Really inspiring…
Love♥ this spread!!!
Really inspiring…
thanks for this post, so inspiring! This is my new page:
http://nelmiocassetto.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-journal-every-day-5.html
Bye!
thanks for this post, so inspiring! This is my new page:
http://nelmiocassetto.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-journal-every-day-5.html
Bye!
thanks for this post, so inspiring! This is my new page:
http://nelmiocassetto.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-journal-every-day-5.html
Bye!
thanks for this post, so inspiring! This is my new page:
http://nelmiocassetto.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-journal-every-day-5.html
Bye!
I am really liking this entry about your journal pages – I like how it morphs from the initial plan – glad to know I am not the only one who ends up with projects that I say well now how did I end up here? it wasn’t how I planned it but I like it!
I am really liking this entry about your journal pages – I like how it morphs from the initial plan – glad to know I am not the only one who ends up with projects that I say well now how did I end up here? it wasn’t how I planned it but I like it!
I am really liking this entry about your journal pages – I like how it morphs from the initial plan – glad to know I am not the only one who ends up with projects that I say well now how did I end up here? it wasn’t how I planned it but I like it!
I am really liking this entry about your journal pages – I like how it morphs from the initial plan – glad to know I am not the only one who ends up with projects that I say well now how did I end up here? it wasn’t how I planned it but I like it!
Kinda gives a new twist on Week-at-a-Glance! Bet it would sell! LOL
Kinda gives a new twist on Week-at-a-Glance! Bet it would sell! LOL
Kinda gives a new twist on Week-at-a-Glance! Bet it would sell! LOL
Kinda gives a new twist on Week-at-a-Glance! Bet it would sell! LOL
This is SO inspiring! Once I read this post and others in your blog I decided to start my own art journal 😀
I also wrote about this on the blog of the Italian scrapbooking association to spread the inspiration!
http://fantasiablog.blogspot.com/2011/07/liberiamo-la-nostra-creativita.html
Thank you very very much!!
This is SO inspiring! Once I read this post and others in your blog I decided to start my own art journal 😀
I also wrote about this on the blog of the Italian scrapbooking association to spread the inspiration!
http://fantasiablog.blogspot.com/2011/07/liberiamo-la-nostra-creativita.html
Thank you very very much!!
This is SO inspiring! Once I read this post and others in your blog I decided to start my own art journal 😀
I also wrote about this on the blog of the Italian scrapbooking association to spread the inspiration!
http://fantasiablog.blogspot.com/2011/07/liberiamo-la-nostra-creativita.html
Thank you very very much!!
This is SO inspiring! Once I read this post and others in your blog I decided to start my own art journal 😀
I also wrote about this on the blog of the Italian scrapbooking association to spread the inspiration!
http://fantasiablog.blogspot.com/2011/07/liberiamo-la-nostra-creativita.html
Thank you very very much!!
Julie, what is the book you are using for this journal? You might have said somewhere on this page, but it’s LATE and I am meeting my first artist tomorrow to get some tips :c) I’d love an easy answer :c)
Julie, what is the book you are using for this journal? You might have said somewhere on this page, but it’s LATE and I am meeting my first artist tomorrow to get some tips :c) I’d love an easy answer :c)
Julie, what is the book you are using for this journal? You might have said somewhere on this page, but it’s LATE and I am meeting my first artist tomorrow to get some tips :c) I’d love an easy answer :c)
Julie, what is the book you are using for this journal? You might have said somewhere on this page, but it’s LATE and I am meeting my first artist tomorrow to get some tips :c) I’d love an easy answer :c)
Its a large watercolor Moleskine!
Its a large watercolor Moleskine!
Its a large watercolor Moleskine!
Its a large watercolor Moleskine!
Thank you for this! Judy Wise is one of my favorite art journalers, and I’ve always wanted to do a page a-la-Judy, but was never successful. Now I can try it again!
Thank you for this! Judy Wise is one of my favorite art journalers, and I’ve always wanted to do a page a-la-Judy, but was never successful. Now I can try it again!
Thank you for this! Judy Wise is one of my favorite art journalers, and I’ve always wanted to do a page a-la-Judy, but was never successful. Now I can try it again!
Thank you for this! Judy Wise is one of my favorite art journalers, and I’ve always wanted to do a page a-la-Judy, but was never successful. Now I can try it again!
I love this! Thanks for all the close ups and all the details you’ve explained.
I love this! Thanks for all the close ups and all the details you’ve explained.
I love this! Thanks for all the close ups and all the details you’ve explained.
I love this! Thanks for all the close ups and all the details you’ve explained.
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i love it
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i love it
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i love it
Just found this page, a little late it’s nov 2013!
We are on vacation is Florida so I do have time to draw and paint in my sketchbook. I love all you have done, but especially your comment about handwriting, I hate mine too! I realise now that if I use a finer pen, it’s doesn’t look so bad, so I shall start from now. Thank you so much.
Just found this page, a little late it’s nov 2013!
We are on vacation is Florida so I do have time to draw and paint in my sketchbook. I love all you have done, but especially your comment about handwriting, I hate mine too! I realise now that if I use a finer pen, it’s doesn’t look so bad, so I shall start from now. Thank you so much.
Just found this page, a little late it’s nov 2013!
We are on vacation is Florida so I do have time to draw and paint in my sketchbook. I love all you have done, but especially your comment about handwriting, I hate mine too! I realise now that if I use a finer pen, it’s doesn’t look so bad, so I shall start from now. Thank you so much.
Just found this page, a little late it’s nov 2013!
We are on vacation is Florida so I do have time to draw and paint in my sketchbook. I love all you have done, but especially your comment about handwriting, I hate mine too! I realise now that if I use a finer pen, it’s doesn’t look so bad, so I shall start from now. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you so much for sharing!