Phizzychick For just over 2 weeks I have been travelling around the USA with my bloke, we arrived home on Friday. When Rackycoo sent me this wonderful bingo card journal, I knew it would be perfect for all the nick-nacks and paper things I would collect along the way. The pages contain a mix of found objects, collected items and a few things from my stash. I painted the pages before I left so things wouldn't get too messy, but pretty much all of the collaging was done whilst I was away, when I was sat having coffee, in the hotel or train :D Front of book: The gubbins inside, some of which was hard to scan since it's about 4 inches thick now! Title page. San Francisco Our hotel, the pier, lunch at Hard Rock, old fortune telling machines, tour of the submarine, picked up a copy of The Onion The Pier, Cartoon Art Museum, Book Arts exhibition at the library, strawberry melon juice drink, lunch in China Town. Napa Valley wine tasting Walking around Yosemite National Park We camped in Yosemite for 2 nights.
Art Journaling 101 - abstract - create explore paint How do you start an art journal? "Art journaling is about the {creative process} of pulling together color, words and images as you wish on a page. Unlike many other forms of art, it is not about the outcome."Tammy Garcia Original post 2008 * Updated March 2014 Welcome to Art Journaling 101 If you are just starting to bring art into your life, or wish to introduce kids & teens to art journaling, check out Art Journaling 101 for Kids, Teens & Beginners. I'll begin with a note that the type of art journaling that I talk about is very loose and free and unencumbered by rules. 1. 1,000 Artist Journal Pages by Dawn DeVries SokolSpilling Open: The Art of Becoming Yourself by Sabrina Ward HarrisonThe Journal Junkies Workshop, by Scott and Modler Good Mail Day by Jennie HinchcliffJournal Spilling by Diana TroutCreative Illustration Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists by Katherine DunnPersonal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Mapmaking by Jill K. by Annie LamottThe Art Journal Workshop 2. ➸ Note! 3.
Step by Step Art Journaling - daisy yellow - create explore paint "The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward."~Amelia Earhart I've secretly been building a series of step-by-step art journaling posts revolving around the idea that art journaling isn't one easily defined concept. I've pulled together everything in one handy dandy post. Step #125: The Blank PageStep #137: Prepare PaperStep #167: Time for ArtStep #239: Abstract BackgroundsStep #290: Creative IdeasStep #399: Art SuppliesStep #414: EphemeraStep #516: Journaling & WritingStep #574: Create Journal FodderStep #615: Organize Art SuppliesStep #671: Document Your ProcessStep #716: Date Your ArtStep #847: Title Your ArtStep #887: Photograph Your ProcessStep #916: Photograph Your Art The big picture?
Understanding What Art Journaling Is: 10 Links to Get You Started | Get It Scrapped! from an art journal by Dina Wakley Do you art journal? Are you wondering if you might like art journaling? Take a little time to stroll through the links below and get a better understanding of this art form that’s become popular. So take a look and let us know if you’re feeling inspired to try some art journaling yourself. from Frida Kahlo Dina Wakley: Defining Art Journaling Aisling D’Art: How I Started My Art Journals Squidoo Lens by Sammie: A Goldmine of Journal Writing Prompts Play Design Create: 7 Tips to Build a Treasury of Art Journal Ideas Flicker Inspiration: Flickr group: Visual Journals Dina Wakley: Using Art Journal Techniques on Scrapbook Pages Dina Wakley is a mixed-media and scrapbook artist who lives in Glendale, AZ with her husband and three fellas.
Fortune Teller {Craft Today’s post is a little something from my childhood. At school we often used to write letters and doodle in our notebooks to pass the time during boring classes. Every now again we’d be more elaborate in our “crafts” and would make decorated fortune tellers. This simple origami game has delighted kids for years and in America, where I grew up, we went so far as to call them “cootie catchers”. With kids back to school this week and Valentine’s Day looming, I thought it was a great time to remind people of this sweet and simple project, suitable for all ages. This week I’ve created fortune tellers in pink, red and black. And if you’re planning to host a little Valentine’s soiree, these make great ice-breakers when placed at each table-setting. Happy Crafting!
{Insert Witty Title Here}: Art {Journal} Links (photo by kind permission of Kelly Kilmer , effects by Anam ) My main focus is my art journaling, but I'm a eclectic artist so the artists that inspire me are generally eclectic too and do a bit of everything. I look mostly for ideas and techniques and they can come from anywhere. I've divided the list into manageable sections Prompts & Techniques Online Classes & Workshops Mostly Art Journals Mostly Art Mostly Writing Mostly Papercraft Pools & Collections Curiosities & Miscellanies On My Bookshelf There's all sorts in here including videos, blogs, networks, books and more. Enjoy Rho ** = may contain more adult concepts and ideas Disclaimer: This is just my list of cool places. If you want to be added to or removed from this list, please contact me Prompts & Techniques Sites Teesha's Techniques Pages Gutter Girlz ** Inspire Me Thursday One Year Art Journal 3 Word Wednesday Suite 101 Everyday Matters 12 Secrets of Creative Women Offbeat Scrapbookers ** Daisy Yellow Pinch Me To See If You're Dreaming Easy Street
Halloween Lanterns I’m always on the lookout for fun holiday projects in keeping with the Thrive Philosophy: No money. No shopping. No problem. And just in time for Halloween, check out these frightfully cute lanterns! Perfect for adding some whimsy to your mantel, piano or shelf … … and rocking out a mitten tree until the snow starts to fall … … and especially for keeping your little monsters safe and easy to spot on Halloween night! Ready to make your own? (and a battery-operated tea light that I forgot to include) As always, I hope you’ll Rock What Ya Got and adapt the materials I used to make what you have on hand work. Cut a small piece of sticky back Velcro (mine is 1/2” wide) and attach one side to the inside of the jar and the other to a battery operated tea light. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge (or a mix of half water, half white school glue) starting at any left over seam from the label. Trim craft tissue to the same width of the jar plus an extra 1/2” inch. … place a small tissue patch over top … Day …
How to create and keep an art journal by aisling d'art ©2006 Artist's journals are illustrated diaries and journals on any theme. An art journal can be a record of your daily thoughts, a travel journal, an exercise or diet diary, a dream journal, a place where you jot down your goals or to-do lists, or... well, almost any record that you'd like to keep in a book or notebook. They become "art journals" when you add any kind of illustration or embellishment to the pages. These pages share ideas and tips for creating and keeping your own illustrated journal. How to create an art journal How I started my art journals - Early notes about how I work, from a 2001 email. Art journaling techniques How to collage in your art journals - A summary of the basics. Color basics for art and travel journals - An overview, preparing for my upcoming workshop and journaling tour. Materials and supplies for art journaling Composition book art journals - Affordable, fun notebooks for all kinds of journals and diaries. Writing tips, prompts, and ideas
September BlackCat mini crop this weekend Hello September Fall and Halloween mini crop at the black cat forum starts tonight at 6 p.m. and runs til Sunday nigh. for the first project you will find the completed project over at a Dear friends Blog:; Sheri she had asked for the Bag and so we both thought it would be great that she post the completed project and I post the file. Decorate it to suit you following the fall and or Halloween theme. as Sheri has asked. and the second Challenge is for you to decorate this Halloween haunted house.
my collage art ~ nancy lefko Kipling West About this Series: Kipling West’s meticulous illustrations command your attention. At first glance, the prismatic colors and flowing line work grab your eyeballs. Tight detail and pulsating composition impress and inspire as the image unfolds to reveal hidden creatures and mysterious symbols. She creates these images by narrating her life experiences in the form of a visual diary. Kipling West’s flickr Kipling West’s Blog andrea joseph's sketchblog Free Collage Sheets Found some free collage sheets on flickr. By PaperScrapsFree to use in your Art only, not for Sale on a Collage Sheet or a CD By HA! Designs - Art by heather