Thought I'd share what's been going on in my daily art journal these days!
And remember the raindrop motif I created inspired by Amy Lapi during Art Journaling Week? Well, I embellished it with some glitter and a bit of stamping:
And while I was in Chicago, I sat in my hotel room and I made this page:
But when I got back home I decided to add a whole bunch of journaling blocks.
Sometimes you have to just cover things up and add those layers, no matter how pretty it may be! For me, an art journal is a working space for experimenting. So I experiment and don't worry about messing up or covering up.
Finally, I had some fun with watercolor crayons. Dry…
…and with water added to the mix:
How about you? Have you been art journaling?
I’m trying to START my poor art journal. So much I want to try, and then I can’t find the courage to put brush to paper. Argh! I keep meaning to do it, but then I revert into “safer” creative pursuits, like drawing something, working on beads- anything that already has its process and doesn’t feel foreign to me. I know I need to dive in, but I’m scared. Isn’t that crazy?
I’m trying to START my poor art journal. So much I want to try, and then I can’t find the courage to put brush to paper. Argh! I keep meaning to do it, but then I revert into “safer” creative pursuits, like drawing something, working on beads- anything that already has its process and doesn’t feel foreign to me. I know I need to dive in, but I’m scared. Isn’t that crazy?
I’m trying to START my poor art journal. So much I want to try, and then I can’t find the courage to put brush to paper. Argh! I keep meaning to do it, but then I revert into “safer” creative pursuits, like drawing something, working on beads- anything that already has its process and doesn’t feel foreign to me. I know I need to dive in, but I’m scared. Isn’t that crazy?
I’m trying to START my poor art journal. So much I want to try, and then I can’t find the courage to put brush to paper. Argh! I keep meaning to do it, but then I revert into “safer” creative pursuits, like drawing something, working on beads- anything that already has its process and doesn’t feel foreign to me. I know I need to dive in, but I’m scared. Isn’t that crazy?
Such beautiful colors in your art journal – fabulous! Thanks for sharing and I have to agree that sometimes it’s hard to cover up something pretty to journal on it actually!
Such beautiful colors in your art journal – fabulous! Thanks for sharing and I have to agree that sometimes it’s hard to cover up something pretty to journal on it actually!
Such beautiful colors in your art journal – fabulous! Thanks for sharing and I have to agree that sometimes it’s hard to cover up something pretty to journal on it actually!
Such beautiful colors in your art journal – fabulous! Thanks for sharing and I have to agree that sometimes it’s hard to cover up something pretty to journal on it actually!
Chel I know what you mean! I’m the same way! I am afraid to let go! Afraid of destroying what I’ve made instead of just letting go!
How do you do it? How do you let go!
Chel I know what you mean! I’m the same way! I am afraid to let go! Afraid of destroying what I’ve made instead of just letting go!
How do you do it? How do you let go!
Chel I know what you mean! I’m the same way! I am afraid to let go! Afraid of destroying what I’ve made instead of just letting go!
How do you do it? How do you let go!
Chel I know what you mean! I’m the same way! I am afraid to let go! Afraid of destroying what I’ve made instead of just letting go!
How do you do it? How do you let go!
oh for me…art journaling is new…I discover that last winter…really try to explore my rules and oh gush I have a lot..I first admire your talent and your freedom…so I am in process to let go my creativity and admit it is really better…thanks a lot for your week of art journaling…I have learned…and I have bought your DVD…so good…I want to tell you I adore your contact and your spontanous words…
oh for me…art journaling is new…I discover that last winter…really try to explore my rules and oh gush I have a lot..I first admire your talent and your freedom…so I am in process to let go my creativity and admit it is really better…thanks a lot for your week of art journaling…I have learned…and I have bought your DVD…so good…I want to tell you I adore your contact and your spontanous words…
oh for me…art journaling is new…I discover that last winter…really try to explore my rules and oh gush I have a lot..I first admire your talent and your freedom…so I am in process to let go my creativity and admit it is really better…thanks a lot for your week of art journaling…I have learned…and I have bought your DVD…so good…I want to tell you I adore your contact and your spontanous words…
oh for me…art journaling is new…I discover that last winter…really try to explore my rules and oh gush I have a lot..I first admire your talent and your freedom…so I am in process to let go my creativity and admit it is really better…thanks a lot for your week of art journaling…I have learned…and I have bought your DVD…so good…I want to tell you I adore your contact and your spontanous words…
Are the white spaces layered over the journal page done with gesso?
I am stalled on my journal after doing the exercises during the Art Journal week almost daily..I think I need a weekly kick in the pants to get back to it again. I absolutely love what I did that week, but a lot of other annoying stuff is vying for my attention. How do you do it all and balance everything you need to do?
Are the white spaces layered over the journal page done with gesso?
I am stalled on my journal after doing the exercises during the Art Journal week almost daily..I think I need a weekly kick in the pants to get back to it again. I absolutely love what I did that week, but a lot of other annoying stuff is vying for my attention. How do you do it all and balance everything you need to do?
Are the white spaces layered over the journal page done with gesso?
I am stalled on my journal after doing the exercises during the Art Journal week almost daily..I think I need a weekly kick in the pants to get back to it again. I absolutely love what I did that week, but a lot of other annoying stuff is vying for my attention. How do you do it all and balance everything you need to do?
Are the white spaces layered over the journal page done with gesso?
I am stalled on my journal after doing the exercises during the Art Journal week almost daily..I think I need a weekly kick in the pants to get back to it again. I absolutely love what I did that week, but a lot of other annoying stuff is vying for my attention. How do you do it all and balance everything you need to do?
omg! there is only one thing that could have made your page (inspired by me… oh dear!!) better, and that was glitter. holy crap that looks good.
i have a couple of questions, if you’re looking for some interesting topics to blog about i would love it. 🙂
1- how do you find the right color to paint skin/faces?
2- how do you free-stitch like that? i know you showed me when i was at your house, but i didn’t have a machine at that point and never got to practice and then kind of forgot.
LOVE AMY!
omg! there is only one thing that could have made your page (inspired by me… oh dear!!) better, and that was glitter. holy crap that looks good.
i have a couple of questions, if you’re looking for some interesting topics to blog about i would love it. 🙂
1- how do you find the right color to paint skin/faces?
2- how do you free-stitch like that? i know you showed me when i was at your house, but i didn’t have a machine at that point and never got to practice and then kind of forgot.
LOVE AMY!
omg! there is only one thing that could have made your page (inspired by me… oh dear!!) better, and that was glitter. holy crap that looks good.
i have a couple of questions, if you’re looking for some interesting topics to blog about i would love it. 🙂
1- how do you find the right color to paint skin/faces?
2- how do you free-stitch like that? i know you showed me when i was at your house, but i didn’t have a machine at that point and never got to practice and then kind of forgot.
LOVE AMY!
omg! there is only one thing that could have made your page (inspired by me… oh dear!!) better, and that was glitter. holy crap that looks good.
i have a couple of questions, if you’re looking for some interesting topics to blog about i would love it. 🙂
1- how do you find the right color to paint skin/faces?
2- how do you free-stitch like that? i know you showed me when i was at your house, but i didn’t have a machine at that point and never got to practice and then kind of forgot.
LOVE AMY!
sorry just to clarify.. when i say “how do you free stitch” i mean do you have the foot up or down, do you need a specific foot or needle, things like that. Not, “how do you make such perfect flowers and lettering” type of thing. 🙂
sorry just to clarify.. when i say “how do you free stitch” i mean do you have the foot up or down, do you need a specific foot or needle, things like that. Not, “how do you make such perfect flowers and lettering” type of thing. 🙂
sorry just to clarify.. when i say “how do you free stitch” i mean do you have the foot up or down, do you need a specific foot or needle, things like that. Not, “how do you make such perfect flowers and lettering” type of thing. 🙂
sorry just to clarify.. when i say “how do you free stitch” i mean do you have the foot up or down, do you need a specific foot or needle, things like that. Not, “how do you make such perfect flowers and lettering” type of thing. 🙂
What is that BIG journal?
Do you give classes at your house? I live in NYC too.
What is that BIG journal?
Do you give classes at your house? I live in NYC too.
What is that BIG journal?
Do you give classes at your house? I live in NYC too.
What is that BIG journal?
Do you give classes at your house? I live in NYC too.
Amazing pages! i’d love to see what you do to them next!
Amazing pages! i’d love to see what you do to them next!
Amazing pages! i’d love to see what you do to them next!
Amazing pages! i’d love to see what you do to them next!
Just did a few pages in my new art journal and it’s harder to let go then I thought it would be (though not surprising knowing me).
I love how the watercolor crayons look after H2O is added!
What a HUGE journal you have (little red riding hood);-)
Just did a few pages in my new art journal and it’s harder to let go then I thought it would be (though not surprising knowing me).
I love how the watercolor crayons look after H2O is added!
What a HUGE journal you have (little red riding hood);-)
Just did a few pages in my new art journal and it’s harder to let go then I thought it would be (though not surprising knowing me).
I love how the watercolor crayons look after H2O is added!
What a HUGE journal you have (little red riding hood);-)
Just did a few pages in my new art journal and it’s harder to let go then I thought it would be (though not surprising knowing me).
I love how the watercolor crayons look after H2O is added!
What a HUGE journal you have (little red riding hood);-)
I’ve been doing a bit of art journalling – just did a page yesterday but it was a bit more collage-y but i like the idea of having every page in my journal look different.
Question – for the page with the watercolour crayons – how did you add the water? did you spray it or just apply with a brush! It looks soo pretty!
I’ve been doing a bit of art journalling – just did a page yesterday but it was a bit more collage-y but i like the idea of having every page in my journal look different.
Question – for the page with the watercolour crayons – how did you add the water? did you spray it or just apply with a brush! It looks soo pretty!
I’ve been doing a bit of art journalling – just did a page yesterday but it was a bit more collage-y but i like the idea of having every page in my journal look different.
Question – for the page with the watercolour crayons – how did you add the water? did you spray it or just apply with a brush! It looks soo pretty!
I’ve been doing a bit of art journalling – just did a page yesterday but it was a bit more collage-y but i like the idea of having every page in my journal look different.
Question – for the page with the watercolour crayons – how did you add the water? did you spray it or just apply with a brush! It looks soo pretty!
Michelle – I used a soaking wet paintbrush!
Michelle – I used a soaking wet paintbrush!
Michelle – I used a soaking wet paintbrush!
Michelle – I used a soaking wet paintbrush!
only thinking about art journaling so far…i’m so intimidated, but i’m also really inspired by it…one day, maybe
only thinking about art journaling so far…i’m so intimidated, but i’m also really inspired by it…one day, maybe
only thinking about art journaling so far…i’m so intimidated, but i’m also really inspired by it…one day, maybe
only thinking about art journaling so far…i’m so intimidated, but i’m also really inspired by it…one day, maybe
Hi there! Love to see all your gorgeous pages!!! I’ll be fiddling with my journal more now as the weather gets cooler. Just rec’d your DVD in the mail yesterday…looking forward to watching it this weekend! Cheers to you!
Hi there! Love to see all your gorgeous pages!!! I’ll be fiddling with my journal more now as the weather gets cooler. Just rec’d your DVD in the mail yesterday…looking forward to watching it this weekend! Cheers to you!
Hi there! Love to see all your gorgeous pages!!! I’ll be fiddling with my journal more now as the weather gets cooler. Just rec’d your DVD in the mail yesterday…looking forward to watching it this weekend! Cheers to you!
Hi there! Love to see all your gorgeous pages!!! I’ll be fiddling with my journal more now as the weather gets cooler. Just rec’d your DVD in the mail yesterday…looking forward to watching it this weekend! Cheers to you!