Easy Art Journal Pages and Inspiration

Easy Art Journal Pages

When I need some inspiration, or if I'm struggling with something, or if I want to try out a new technique, I start a page for my art journal.

1. Shiva Paint Sticks

This is a page using Shiva paint sticks - a little project that takes about 20 minutes.

There are 2 pics of the final product, one using a scanner and one using a camera, at the start and end of this post. This shows the variation as embossed images can be tricky to photograph due to light reflecting.) Step 1: Grab some paper and shiva paint sticks. You have to peel the skin off the paint sticks to start the paint flowing. I used red and purple for my background.

Step 2: Build up layers of colour. I added blue, pink, peach, and green.

Step 3: Use a baby wipe to blend and remove colours. Add additional colours as you feel they fit.

Step 4: Pick a stamp. I used a magenta one below. Stamp in archival ink and emboss with clear embossing powder.

Step 5: Build up colours....... Just go in any direction you want.

Creating art journal pages lets you have free expression - something to create without a set of precise instructions and something based on how you feel at that moment....... a good time to try out new and crazy things, too.

2. Angel Page

I made this page, again, when I was thinking over things... Art journals are good for working through feelings and situations.

I painted the background black, and then I blended in water soluble oil paints to colour the background. I left them to dry overnight.

I then stamped the angel wings (Stampers Anonymous) and the letters (Making Memories) white white brilliance ink. I blasted it with the heat gun to set it. Inspiration for Art Jouralling Here are some links for some great inspriration for your art journals.

Lynne Perrella http://www.lkperrella.com/ Alphabetica http://www.amazon.com/Alphabetica-Z-Creativity-Collage-Artists/dp/1592531768/sr=1-1/qid=1170036501/ref=sr_1_1/102-2398784-3728133?ie=UTF8&s=books

Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks

http://www.amazon.com/Artists-Journals-Sketchbooks-Exploring-Creating/dp/1592530192/sr=8-2/qid=1170036403/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-2398784-3728133?ie=UTF8&s=books

Beryl Taylor

http://www.beryltaylor.com/

Mixed Media Explorations

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n%3A267435&page=1

Maggie Grey http://www.workshopontheweb.com/

Paper, Metal, Stitch

Raising the Surface

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b/026-1458728-2363625?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=maggie+grey

Techniques and Blog Eye Candy - More Inspiration

http://tryittuesdays.wordpress.com/

Claudine Hellmuth Cloth Paper Scissors

Quilting Arts Art by Laurence Menhinick - felt bags, felt beads, textile manipulation, mixed media( Laurence Moni)

Assemblog of Michael deMeng michelle ward

be crafty be happy Etsy Labs magstitch Purple Missus Tejae's Art http://20six.fr/anne/cat/211512/0/Mixed_Media The Artful Mama Stamping-Art

[i] LoveLife Nina Bagley

Aisling

Keeping an Art Journal

If you are interesting in starting an Art Journal or just looking for a project for 2008, be sure to pop back tomorrow. We have something planned that is so exciting!!!!!

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