The more I try to control an art journal page, the less I like it. But letting go of control is a tough thing to do since it isn’t instinctive for me (which is an understatement according to my husband). I am always looking for ways to help myself let go and thwart that left brain when I [...]
Art Journaling
Being in control makes sense in many areas of my life but not when it comes to play and creativity. Many of the struggles and the uphill climbing that plagued me in the beginning of my colorful journey were due to my attempts to control. Being in control and making logical decisions was so familiar and ingrained that [...]
If seeing paint drip makes me happy, imagine my joy seeing it explode! All of my family, even my husband…who you can see make his first art journal page in this video here, wanted to join in on this play! This definitely falls into the “Act like a Kid” theme for this month’s Let’s Play all [...]
I am turning to the masters of play to help me when drawing the ideas that pop into my head. When I draw it is often far far from perfect. In fact, it is often not even recognizable. How do I know that is okay? I studied the masters of play, kids. When a kid wants [...]
A friend of mine wanted to start art journaling but the idea was so overwhelming—the supplies, the ideas, the creativity, what’s wrong, what’s right?— that she couldn’t get started. So much joy in creating—and she was missing out! So many questions racing through her mind: How do you start? What goes on a page? What [...]
Be prepared to laugh along as I guide my husband as he makes his very first art journal page from start to finish. He definitely puts his own twist on the page as only he can in this free 4 video series all about getting started art journaling. The first video is all about him [...]
Studying the masters is a great way to learn. Who are the masters that I study? Kids! For this week’s Let’s Play video, I am going to act like a kid by getting my fingers in the paint. I’m going to dip my hands right into the jar of paint and some sparkling goodness too! [...]
One of my favorite ways to let myself play is to act like a kid. After all, kids are the masters of play so it is no surprise that they are the inspiration for this month’s Let’s Play theme. This miscellaneous box of inexpensive oil pastels created a scribbled background in my art journal. The [...]
My imagination ran away with the idea of another world while I was art journaling. Perhaps all those sci-fi shows I love like Stargate, Star Trek, and Dr. Who have had a bit of an impact on this page. But in true sci-fi fashion, I didn’t start out thinking I would find another language or [...]
“Ordinary” things, like a kiwi, can lead to colorful play. That average kiwi was the start of this colorful pattern which clearly is not a hyper realistic pattern that I’ve made. It’s more like gum ball kiwis for this week’s Let’s Play video. What is Let’s Play? It’s all about rediscovering the ability to play. Each month I share a [...]
