Art Journal Page – “Spring Breezes”
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 […]
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Blending Tools
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 […]
Art Journal Page – “Mixed Brights”
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 […]
Art Journal Page – “Well Hello”
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. […]
Art Journal Page – “Come As You Are”
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, […]
Art Journal Page – “Catch the Wave”
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 […]
Art Journal Page – “In Quiet Moments”
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 […]
Art Journal – “Never Stop Working Toward Your Passion”
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. […]
Art Journal Page – “Find Joy”
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 […]
Art Journal Page – “Experience”
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 […]
Janni Kretlow 