Art Journal Page – “Letters from Home”
This page has special meaning to me. On both the left and right sides, I incorporated excerpts from my great-grandmother’s journals in her actual handwriting. I ironed her journal pages […]
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Art Journal Page – “Let Them Eat Cake”
This page is unlike any other in my art journal because of all the hand-drawn doodles that create waves of interest flowing across each side of the page. The background […]
Art Journal Page – “Hot Spell”
Turn up the heat! This page was inspired by FIRE . . . so I used yellow, orange and red (warm colours). The background was made using acrylic paint applied […]
Art Journal Page – “Delight in Life”
I used some creative techniques to give this page a an outdoorsy, natural look. The background was made with acrylic paint applied with a baby wipe. Then I stenciled some crackled patterns […]
Art Journal Page – “Natural Instinct”
Sometimes, unexpected colour combinations create eye-catching results. Purple and green may not be a traditional combination — but I think it works here. This background was created from acrylic paint applied […]
Art Journal Page – “Every Picture Tells a Story”
Pockets are fun. They’re easy to make, and create an interactive way to include additional items on a page. For this spread, I cut off approximately 4″ off the page […]
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 […]
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 – “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, […]
Janni Kretlow 