Art Journal Page – “The Power of 2”
Like many of my pages, this one came about somewhat accidentally. I trusted the process, dove in, and watched it come together without really having a plan in mind. The […]
Pocket Purse Organizer
I got tired of having paper items (receipts, coupons, business cards, etc.) get crumpled at the bottom of my purse, so I invented this Pocket Purse Organizer to keep everything […]
Art Journal Page – “Everyday Forever”
Purple and yellow are opposites on the colour wheel — so they provide good contrast to each other on this page. The background was made with two different shades of […]
Art Journal Page – “Promise”
This background was made from ink splashes (left over from another project) layered with Distress Ink rubbed through a stencil with a blending tool. I applied several stickers to the foreground, and […]
Art Journal Page – “New Endings”
“No one can go back and make a new start, but anyone can start now and make a new ending.” Not only do I like this quote for life in […]
Art Journal Page – “Classical Wrinkles”
Art journaling is never “perfect” — but then again, neither is art! When I began my first art journal, I decided to “let go” of perfection so I could play, […]
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 […]
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. […]
Janni Kretlow 