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why it's important to keep an art journal

Why it's Important to Keep an Art Journal

 I love history.  Old journals, documents, newspapers... they all tell stories that otherwise would be lost and I'm fascinated by them. I suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise that I love keeping journals, especially art journals. Keeping…
india ink journal pages

Gesso and India Ink Journal Pages

I've been using india ink a lot in my recent projects.  It's highly pigmented, blends well when wet, is permanent when dry, and is also transparent enough to show other ink colors over and under it.  In other words, I love this stuff! I…
using stencils in my art journal

Using Stencils and Texture Paste in your Art Journal

So, I have a confession to make.  While I love to art journal and splatter ink and gesso on blank pages, I am totally intimidated by it as well.  I really struggle to find the balance between being inspired by and learning from other artists,…
daily art journaling

Daily Art Journaling- Keep a Blessings Journal

Thanksgiving is only a week and a half away, so I thought this would be a good time to share some more of my art journal.  I've been doing daily art journaling; focusing on one good thing that has happened every day.  It's strange- for the…
image transfer

Image Transfer Techniques for your Art Journal

I've been experimenting and practicing doing images transfers onto my pages recently.  It's been a lot of fun, even the failures that I'm frankly a little embarrassed to share... but you live and learn, right?   I thought it would…
keeping a blessings journal

Keeping up with my Blessings Journal

It's been almost a month since I began this journal, and the blank pages are being consumed, day by day, week by week.  I've noticed that by keeping track of at least one blessing every day, it's becoming easier and easier to identify the…