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Monthly Archives: October 2013

Art Journal Page – “Spring Breezes”

October 31, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

I was thinking of spring when I made this page: soft breezes, flowers, sunshine, light, and warmth all came to mind, so that’s what I tried to portray in this […]

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Blending Tools

October 30, 2013by Janni Kretlow 2 Comments

I frequently refer to “blending tools” in my posts.  Blending tools are one of my favorite tools, and I can barely function creatively without them!  Yet some people may not […]

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Art Journal Page – “Mixed Brights”

October 30, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

Like most of my art journal pages, this one came about with very little actual planning. I found a quirky magazine picture of a woman with bright purple paint on […]

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Art Journal Page – “Well Hello”

October 29, 2013by Janni Kretlow 1 Comment

The first real page in my art journal, it seemed appropriate to say “hello” here using words cut from a magazine. I spent a lot of time on this background.  […]

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Art Journal Page – “Come As You Are”

October 28, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

It’s fun how pages usually evolve on their own.  I rarely have a “plan” in mind when I start a journal page.  I simply dive in and start adding colour, […]

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Art Journal Page – “Catch the Wave”

October 27, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

Layers, layers, layers — that’s the secret to this art journaling page! The background layer was made using a light misting of sprayed Dylusions ink, followed by some stenciling with […]

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Art Journal Page – “In Quiet Moments”

October 26, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

I love the soft, ethereal look of this page, which combines many interesting elements and techniques in one page. The background was painted using a light color of acrylic paint applied […]

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Art Journal – “Never Stop Working Toward Your Passion”

October 25, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

I found these words in several different magazines, and liked the message when they were combined.  I actually have a little box full of words and images I’ve cut from magazines.  […]

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Art Journal Page – “Find Joy”

October 24, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

I like this quote: “Find Joy in the Simple Things”.  It’s a philosophy I consciously incorporate in my daily life — and it makes each day a little sweeter. This journal […]

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Art Journal Page – “Experience”

October 23, 2013by Janni Kretlow Leave a comment

I found this image in a magazine, and thought it was interesting.  It seemed to work perfectly on this page with shading and handwritten journaling going around the edge of […]

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