This was a lovely piece to work on and I got to recycle some cardboard and beading that I had in my stash. It makes for a lovely little wall hanging, I used burlap rope, you can use chain, add beading and ribbon.
Third Saturday Art
You can also join us for Third Saturday Art
Join us every Third Saturday of the month for an art prompt, organized by Martha also known as Ayala Art on YouTube - and a group of artists who love to create. You can click the button to be notified. My theme that I am working with in my art journal this month is 'rainy day' full of texture.
I work intuitively so you see the page unfold before your eyes as it comes to me, I will explain more in tomorrows post. Be great to see you there!
Check out some Free Courses and resources available on my course platform - check it out HERE
How are you getting on creatively? Today I shared Week 10 of my 100 Days of Foam Stamps - each week I create a painting out of the stamps for that week.
I am on stamp number 70 and there are 30 left, it is amazing to think when you put your mind to something the results that you come out with. What were you doing 70 days ago?
Similarly I am combining the Blog challenge which combined has really been challenging me to consistently show up. Even thought I was going to plan my posts for the Blog challenge, it didn't quite happen - had a wobbly period, so I have to regularly push myself to show up for the rest of the challenge each day.
Still experimenting and being inspired and creating daily in my Art Journal - it is a place of comfort where you can express yourself with words, imagery or both or just add color to the page. It is important that you try and do something creative on a daily basis.
By continuing to show up, whether it is in my art journal or on my blog, I honor my word to myself about self nurture. When was the last time you kept your promise to take time out, or have a break or treat yourself with kindness. I love the boldness of these pages and as well as creating them just looking at them fills me with peace.
Waiting on a Miracle - there are miracles all around us. This Art Journal Page is a reminder to look at the all the things that we have around us, sometimes perhaps the miracle that you have been waiting on is the very thing you hold in your hand.
I like the science fiction feel to it, and would love to do more work in the style. Are you working on any new styles in your creative practice or found any new tools and supplies to play with?
Join me for my Neurographic Art Tutorial - Making my way.
I recently came across Bethany Thieles Art Teacher - Channel where she gives you a Neurographic art Tutorial - mindfulness in art. She goes into detail and gives her interpretation of the technique - but also check out the founder Pavel Piskarev's website - HERE
What drew me to it was the shapes that are created on the page and used it as a meditative tool. I have added my own spice, and used an already created background page with an image, and at the end of the piece I add additional color in some of the sections.
The technique known as Neurographica was founded by Pavel Piskarev in 2014 and is known as an art and stress reduction therapy. They have courses that you can take from Beginner to Instructor level and worth taking a look - the next statement from their website tells you about the theory behind it:
"The Theory of Neurographica is built on scientific principles using the knowledge of visual thinking in combination with the laws and patterns identified by various schools of psychology. Namely: neuropsychology, analytical psychology, Gestalt psychology, Psychosynthesis, social psychology and modern management theory." https://www.neurographica.us/
I really enjoyed creating the pages that I created - I love doodling and mark making. I use black ink and paint brush to create my lines and I love the addition of the faces. I find creating art really relaxing, and will be using it in that way when I want to relax and be mindful.
You can check out Bethany's video HERE: https://youtu.be/NoIgdt-uQR0 For more information about Neurographica check out : https://www.neurographica.us/
How do you create a paper doll for your art journal?
In my latest video we take doll templates and create a figure on the page. Thank you to all those who joined the premier.
This is the speeded up version of making the mixed media art dolls, if you would like to see the full version where I talk through the process you can check it out HERE
You can see the video below. It was fun to create, the pages were prepped beforehand, which makes creating a lot easier as you don't have to worry about the whole process.
I did a flip through of the art journal which you can see below.
It is one of my mini art journals that I shared
I love working in journals of all sizes, the smaller ones work well if you want to create on a smaller size and you have limited time. Either way spending time being creative on a daily basis is important for your health and wellbeing.
Check out the art journal playlist on my YouTube channel. For additional exclusive content you can check me out on my Patreon platform.
Come and join me as I share an Art Journal Page using the same name as the book by Maya Angelou - I know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Great book if you have not read it yet, Amazon has a reduced price at the moment. Check out the video below:
I show you from start to finish how I would work on a page, using Neo-colors and stencils and some pens at the end.
This is a good example of using up the paint on your pallet and using it to create an image in your art journal. Hope you enjoy seeing how it takes shape.
Come and join me in the Arts and Wellness Café, where we creatively reflect and consider where we are in the journey. Are you where you thought you would be or do you need to make some adjustments.
I also share the art journal process of creating the above image, I like prepping my pages of my art journal so that I can come and add to the page. You can see it unfold in the video below.
Have you taken a look at the book Collage Lab, a great resource to have in your creative stash with lots of hints and tips for not only creating collage but applying it to your work!
What are you doing with all your background pages that you have sitting in a pile stacked somewhere? I get them out every now and again and see if I am inspired to create something on one that happens to catch my eye.
I had left this loose art journal page in one of my piles to complete for quite a while before coming back to it and I found it at a time where I just wanted to keep things simple and use some paint and just play with the time that I had.
I really enjoy creating and seeing the figure come to life and have a story to tell, and it is also great practice to keep your hand in creatively, always have something that you can do on a daily basis, you don't have to finish a piece all at once.
Check out some of the other videos below - sharing your creative voice and art journals
Creative Encourager - If you want to talk about
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Welcome to Episode 221 - I hope that you have had a blessed weekend. Today's word is Rapturous, is this a word that you have ever used in relation to your creativity. Think about it for a moment, get out your art journal and spend some time thinking about the kind of colours that could be used and ways in which you can express the word in your life.
Creating In Faith Encouraging Recordings are to bless and inspire you. It can be really great to pull out your art journal/Journal and express what comes up for you either with images and colour, with words or with both. Check out the weekly and monthly videos to help you spend more time in your art journal.
Listen to the Podcast
Art Journal Page Check out an art journal page from start to finish which might give you some tips for starting your own.
Image Artwork You can find the image Artwork on my Red Bubble Store, with a range of different images and merchandise -HERE
Arts and Health Network
I also have an Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and connect with others who are passionate about the arts in health too. Looking for ways to express yourself?
Creative Encourager - If you want to talk about creativity and the direction you are going and need a listening ear, sign up for two FREE 30 minute calls http://bit.ly/Encoura
I have resumed my regular art journal page each week on my YouTube channel, if I am able to do more to share some of my processes depending on the supplies used. In this video I am using Inktense pencils which are one of my favorites.
Girl with a Throw
Once complete I mount the page on board and then cover with bees wax. Supplies are available on my Amazon Page
Realityarts - Creativity Book Shop - Some really great titles for you to dive in
Creative Resources
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