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I don't like to get too comfortable art-wise. It's important for me to always keep myself a little off balance, a little uncomfortable, a little stretched. So I sat down with my journal and a self-imposed challenge: use markers only. No paint — my lovely favorite product in the world. Just markers.
To begin, I cheated a little. But since it was a self-imposed challenge, how cheater-y is it, really? I began with a page I had started more than a year ago, which does include some paint. (As a side note, I have a ton of these half-started pages in my journals. I like working on pages gradually over time. Sometimes I can work on a spread — in my non-daily journal — for years.)
This is what it evolved into:
I *did* collage some painted deli paper into the large striped area around the girl's head.
Under that white writing is collaged deli paper. Sigh. I couldn't help myself. But the rest of the spread is entirely marker! I used Permapaques, Sharpies – oil and water based, and Pen Touch markers. It was fun to push myself and try some new things. I do have the feeling that I've only scratched the surface of what's possible. There are so many kinds of markers out there! And they do so many different things. I may try this marker challenge again and be a bit more strict with myself.
How about you? Do you use a lot of markers in your art journal?
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Love all those little lines and the fun background that they make. I don’t use markers often but do sometimes use only colored pencils to see what I can do with those. Sometimes it’s fun to limit one’s supplies as a self-imposed challenge.
Love all those little lines and the fun background that they make. I don’t use markers often but do sometimes use only colored pencils to see what I can do with those. Sometimes it’s fun to limit one’s supplies as a self-imposed challenge.
Love all those little lines and the fun background that they make. I don’t use markers often but do sometimes use only colored pencils to see what I can do with those. Sometimes it’s fun to limit one’s supplies as a self-imposed challenge.
Love all those little lines and the fun background that they make. I don’t use markers often but do sometimes use only colored pencils to see what I can do with those. Sometimes it’s fun to limit one’s supplies as a self-imposed challenge.
Love all those little lines and the fun background that they make. I don’t use markers often but do sometimes use only colored pencils to see what I can do with those. Sometimes it’s fun to limit one’s supplies as a self-imposed challenge.
Hi Julie! I am so pleased to see you here! Your work is absolutely AMAZING. I’ve often thought about you and wondered what you were doing, and now I see that you have taken it to the next level- and the next, and the next after that! I wish you great success and look forward to following you on your blog.
Betsy- your old friend from Wheaton College
Hi Julie! I am so pleased to see you here! Your work is absolutely AMAZING. I’ve often thought about you and wondered what you were doing, and now I see that you have taken it to the next level- and the next, and the next after that! I wish you great success and look forward to following you on your blog.
Betsy- your old friend from Wheaton College
Hi Julie! I am so pleased to see you here! Your work is absolutely AMAZING. I’ve often thought about you and wondered what you were doing, and now I see that you have taken it to the next level- and the next, and the next after that! I wish you great success and look forward to following you on your blog.
Betsy- your old friend from Wheaton College
Hi Julie! I am so pleased to see you here! Your work is absolutely AMAZING. I’ve often thought about you and wondered what you were doing, and now I see that you have taken it to the next level- and the next, and the next after that! I wish you great success and look forward to following you on your blog.
Betsy- your old friend from Wheaton College
Hi Julie! I am so pleased to see you here! Your work is absolutely AMAZING. I’ve often thought about you and wondered what you were doing, and now I see that you have taken it to the next level- and the next, and the next after that! I wish you great success and look forward to following you on your blog.
Betsy- your old friend from Wheaton College
love the colors and the shapes of your page so cool learning everyday just started a month ago thanks for sharing have a great weekend.
love the colors and the shapes of your page so cool learning everyday just started a month ago thanks for sharing have a great weekend.
love the colors and the shapes of your page so cool learning everyday just started a month ago thanks for sharing have a great weekend.
love the colors and the shapes of your page so cool learning everyday just started a month ago thanks for sharing have a great weekend.
love the colors and the shapes of your page so cool learning everyday just started a month ago thanks for sharing have a great weekend.
That’s allotta lines there Julie! Very cool spread!
That’s allotta lines there Julie! Very cool spread!
That’s allotta lines there Julie! Very cool spread!
That’s allotta lines there Julie! Very cool spread!
That’s allotta lines there Julie! Very cool spread!
I actually like the effect that half-cool and half-warm colors are having on the face. 🙂
I actually like the effect that half-cool and half-warm colors are having on the face. 🙂
I actually like the effect that half-cool and half-warm colors are having on the face. 🙂
I actually like the effect that half-cool and half-warm colors are having on the face. 🙂
I actually like the effect that half-cool and half-warm colors are having on the face. 🙂
O wow, just love these pages. Your lettering is truly amazing. Really like the print on the face. Thank you for letting us share our pages here. Just given you a mention on my blog in a post on completing my very first art journal. Thanks for all the inspiration.
O wow, just love these pages. Your lettering is truly amazing. Really like the print on the face. Thank you for letting us share our pages here. Just given you a mention on my blog in a post on completing my very first art journal. Thanks for all the inspiration.
O wow, just love these pages. Your lettering is truly amazing. Really like the print on the face. Thank you for letting us share our pages here. Just given you a mention on my blog in a post on completing my very first art journal. Thanks for all the inspiration.
O wow, just love these pages. Your lettering is truly amazing. Really like the print on the face. Thank you for letting us share our pages here. Just given you a mention on my blog in a post on completing my very first art journal. Thanks for all the inspiration.
O wow, just love these pages. Your lettering is truly amazing. Really like the print on the face. Thank you for letting us share our pages here. Just given you a mention on my blog in a post on completing my very first art journal. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Another brilliant page Julie, I love using my markers as well … I have a lot of promarkers and love their dual tips, and their add on mini tip … The the depth that the added small lines give … will have to try that as well! 🙂
Another brilliant page Julie, I love using my markers as well … I have a lot of promarkers and love their dual tips, and their add on mini tip … The the depth that the added small lines give … will have to try that as well! 🙂
Another brilliant page Julie, I love using my markers as well … I have a lot of promarkers and love their dual tips, and their add on mini tip … The the depth that the added small lines give … will have to try that as well! 🙂
Another brilliant page Julie, I love using my markers as well … I have a lot of promarkers and love their dual tips, and their add on mini tip … The the depth that the added small lines give … will have to try that as well! 🙂
Another brilliant page Julie, I love using my markers as well … I have a lot of promarkers and love their dual tips, and their add on mini tip … The the depth that the added small lines give … will have to try that as well! 🙂
Julie, all of the colour, patterns, layers and textures make this a wonderful journal page. I really like the addition of the girl. Is she a self-portrait? I can see some resemblance to you! I also can appreciate your quote, “She always wanted more!” I do to!
Thanks for sharing the details!
Renee (I have linked my journal page to this). Thanks for giving others an opportunity to share and learn from each other!
Renee
Julie, all of the colour, patterns, layers and textures make this a wonderful journal page. I really like the addition of the girl. Is she a self-portrait? I can see some resemblance to you! I also can appreciate your quote, “She always wanted more!” I do to!
Thanks for sharing the details!
Renee (I have linked my journal page to this). Thanks for giving others an opportunity to share and learn from each other!
Renee
Julie, all of the colour, patterns, layers and textures make this a wonderful journal page. I really like the addition of the girl. Is she a self-portrait? I can see some resemblance to you! I also can appreciate your quote, “She always wanted more!” I do to!
Thanks for sharing the details!
Renee (I have linked my journal page to this). Thanks for giving others an opportunity to share and learn from each other!
Renee
Julie, all of the colour, patterns, layers and textures make this a wonderful journal page. I really like the addition of the girl. Is she a self-portrait? I can see some resemblance to you! I also can appreciate your quote, “She always wanted more!” I do to!
Thanks for sharing the details!
Renee (I have linked my journal page to this). Thanks for giving others an opportunity to share and learn from each other!
Renee
Julie, all of the colour, patterns, layers and textures make this a wonderful journal page. I really like the addition of the girl. Is she a self-portrait? I can see some resemblance to you! I also can appreciate your quote, “She always wanted more!” I do to!
Thanks for sharing the details!
Renee (I have linked my journal page to this). Thanks for giving others an opportunity to share and learn from each other!
Renee