If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. It’s much easier than trying to keep stuff chronological, because you just never can. Renovating a 1960s ranch house and an old train depot. An index of the process videos, tutorials, journal flips, etc. See how easy it was to make a mixed media page? I’ve been using them for a long time and I love them for their saturation and the color choices. Welcome to Art Journal Tangents, a series of video techniques, tutorials & creative prompts to kick-start your art journal pages! In this tutorial I show you that you don't always need an array of brought scrapbooking supplies to make an awesome layout! Copyright Lil Blue Boo © 2020 | Privacy Policy. Until 2006, I considered spray paint to be for refinishing furniture or red wagons. all arguable wastes of time. I chose black and white because I didn’t want to use many colors. Art journalists and mixed media artists use relief paste to achieve a textured, 3D effect in their art. If you’ve gathered your supplies, follow the steps below and you’ll see how easy it can be to create a mixed media page in your art journal. I don’t do either of those very well. I show you how to make 2 books — one w/ index cards, one w/ watercolor! I love making art journals using composition books but old books are another great way to make a journal….and it’s a great way to recycle old books! Use a palette knife, an old credit card, or a piece of strong cardboard and apply the paint until you see it as a 3D shape. its filled with other stories some of which i know and some i don’t. I love using this glue for adding small bits of paper on my pages. Originally taught at 21 Secrets. Thanks for the tutorial! Laundry, showering, and cooking are a waste of time, but a necessity, right? Sorry, one more thing I just found on Ashley’s site…. For me, grey worked fine because the image is black and white anyway. Now, add splashes of paint. Turn a Book into An Art Journal (A Tutorial) May 6, 2012 by Ashley Hackshaw. Mixed media art journal tutorial. Is this really a good use of valuable time? But, we do things we enjoy. Your email address will not be published. Thanks for sharing!!! The art journal trend is so fun, and I can’t wait to try out some of these remarkable art journal ideas. You should have seen the first time I took that old dictonary down (the English department still uses the same editon) and stapled something in it! Finally, you can outline your journaling and image by a black pencil, or marker, or even a brush. make one..it’s relaxing ,vivid and so wonderful to share. Have you struggled with starting a mixed media page in your art journal because you think you should have a great number of supplies? Any ideas? Are blogs, internet, e-mail, TV, lengthy cooking, phone calls, texting a use of your valuable time? Art journaling tutorial using an ink wash with an oil resist technique. I love making art journals using composition books but old books are another great way to make a journal….and it’s a great way to recycle old books! Make amazing watercolor pages with these art journal tutorials for beginners. making something beautiful with your hands. How to paint colorful, happy, wonky concentric circles in gouache. Retro Writing that looks fab for journaling or zines. What’s the point of doing a Puzzle?….or creating ANYTHING.. It’s all in the fun of doing it..And people adore these things..You have so many options with a journal made up this way…You can share pictures in it..Or make it into a cook book… A memoir of a vacation or trip that people would like looking at… It could be done for a wedding… I want to make one for each of my children with everything that has to do with them within it. I have so many old books that I could do something like this with. This is such a great idea! In this tutorial, learn how to create colorful papers for collage using india inks, acrylic inks, or high flow acrylics. Although, this video tutorial was posted for the New Year - the journal excercise is good for any time! Open your MIND and your heart. A process video about painting rainbowy clouds in gouache using a Japanese sumi brush. This tutorial is a technique to get some texture into your art & art journals with rope. thanks for posting. Art journal page by Tangie Baxter using StencilGirl stencils. I’ll be keeping an eye out for old dictionaries at garage sales this summer! Thanks for sharing your creativity – I hope this inspires many. Art journaling tutorials to help you learn new things and make some more art. If you like my blog and want to support my work, buy me a coffee! Making a Composition Book Art Journal.... Rustic Farmhouse Christmas Tree - Dream Tree Challenge 2016. Creating for some of us, brings a Joy from deep within. This way, your words or drawings won’t smear or smudge, unless you want to do this on purpose. Plus, you get a free printable for the winter fairy, as shown in the photo. How to make a grunge grid with acrylics + collage on an index card. yet the whole u.s. seems to be obsessed with it. Thank you thank you for the inspiration! {collage pauge resist painting in Doodles Unleashed} Today is all about RESIST painting techniques on my Doodles Unleashed online book tour stop with my talented friend and designer Christine Adolph, who licenses designs for beautiful scrapbook products with Creative Imaginations,... An online community for art stampers and scrapbookers, My big fat bag of art journal tricks: DIY craft-foam stamps. check out this post from August 2009… this is also a way she spends time with her daughter. Lotsa Art & Creative How to Zines in My Shop, Making a Journal from Greetings Cards Tutorials, Creativity is Not Brought From A Craft Store, Instant Scrunch Background Texture Techniques. As an alternative, you can try using very thick gesso or acrylic paint. I hope you all had a great week - I'm so glad the weekend is here! creating for the SAKE of creating? At Artful Haven, you'll find quick and easy mixed media tutorials for your art journal and you'll learn how to make amazing backgrounds. I've always been a fan of combining different colors of the same product, but started wondering how I could combine different products as well. We “wasted” a few minutes reading blogs… double AAHH! It’s all free. This a mixed media art journal page process video incorporating a ueseful mini skin tone mixing tutorial. How to make a hand-carved stamp with linocutting material or an eraser. All products are available (or will be very soon!) Some videos are at YouTube and the rest are at Vimeo. I make them while the family is watching TV because I always have to be doing something. I have this camera cleaner, a mini blower, but you can use a straw for the same effect, or don’t use it at all. Ashley…let me first say that I am a huge groupie for your site. Letters and text are always amazing to include because they’re simple and basic but still interesting. But Mod Podge first! that stopped making things that can be passed down to the next generation. Not only because new art supplies are costly, but because working with what you have encourages experimentation, especially when you’re playing in your art journal. as a maker i totally love this idea and i make journals all the time. Thank you for the tutorial. This has been on my things to do list for awhile but I was not sure where to begin and now I do. At Artful Haven, you'll find a free DIY moon phases stencil and art journal tutorials on how to use this stencil. Sure, I love every new art supply that comes down the pike. Right now I use only words in my journal, and I’d love to start doing art journals, but I’ve been nervous. well said ,i totally agree.it is just the same as keeping a diary but the great thing is you can add lots of inking and stamping to it. I use this collage medium to glue images and paper on my pages. Apply some water over the dried paste, but make it messy. A new art journal tutorial for you! These art journal tutorials will help you make acrylic backgrounds in your art journal, even if you're only a beginner! So, be sure to make these pages on a thicker mixed media or watercolor paper. Supporters contributing $2 or more get “thank you” content. A process video about mark-making and repeating patterns in gouache, to show you that free-form painting is part of the learning process. this summer when i have off from teaching i am definitely going to give either the old book or composition notebook a try… thx for sharing…. I make them and fill in the pages with collages, favorite quotes, drawing, diaries and paintings etc. For Personal Development and/or Spiritual Growth: Art journaling for me is a wonderful way to do some reflective thinking and grow both personally and spiritually. Art journaling tutorial using an ink wash with an oil resist technique. Achieving contrast in your art journal can be done with just a few little steps. Ashley has over 24,000 followers! I kick myself for not taking pictures. Also, mixed media lets you add so many interesting things to your page, to experiment with supplies, and is carefree.

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