Mini Art Journal - 52 Art Journals Series

 

Here is the latest Mini Art Journal which is part of the 52 Art Journal Series.  In the video I do a flip through of the art journal and I also work on a page.  These are great to have so that you can add details when you just want to do a little bit or want to at least show up and do something creative in your journal

You can see the video HERE 

Here is a couple of the pages from the journal

I go through the journal once created and add some background images and colors and it is a nice jump up point when return to work on the pages.

I share with you in the video how I would work on a page like this so watch it to the end :)

If you are interested in learning some of my techniques why not join me on one of my courses: - check them out HERE

Art Courses for 2021 - Are you Ready

We have some great courses lined up for you for next year and some of you would have been able to sample some sessions on one of the courses.  There are some great prices and I will share below where you can make some savings.

Creative Art Adventures with 

Creative JumpStart 2021, One BADASS Art Journal and Life Book 2021

I am really pleased to be teaching on all of the courses and some of the lessons that I will be bringing are varied and one of the things that I plan to do over the next month is to help you get ready by sharing free process videos so that you can dip your feet in and have something to do while you wait.

I shared recently about Creative JumpStart which brings together 45 teachers who will give you tips and ideas when you only have a short amount of time and you want to get something done.  All the lessons on this course are under 10 minutes and a great way to get you going.  There will be giveaways and you are able to download all the lessons for your continued use.

The course is normally $89 and you have an opportunity to get it at a discounted price.  If you register before the 31st December $69, after which it reverts to its normal price of $89.  You can learn more and sign up for the class HERE

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One BADASS Art Journal is open for registration and available at the discount price for the whole of December of $69 after that it goes up to $89.  You are taught by an amazing group of teachers.  All the videos are downloadable  and the course runs from 1st February to the 31st May and then it becomes a self directed course.  It is going to be a lot of fun!!  You can sign up HERE.

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Join us for Life Book 2021  We had an amazing time on the Free Taster sessions.  Do you want to learn how to create more well-being into your life?  Spend time with us and create, express, grow and develop as you play with paints, get messy with collage, mark making, clay, fabrics and drawing.  You will also get loads of hints and tips on how to use your creativity in all areas of your life.  Get 20% off when you use the code FEELHAPPY20 at the checkout.  Join in the fun HERE

I hope you decide to join us and look forward to getting to know you more. Stay blessed and be a blessing. 😍

Distraction Art Journal

Distraction Journal

In this video that I shared I show you in 'real time' working through two art journals and creating two faces. It is a great idea to have a space where you can spend a short time in being creative.

You don't have to worry about things being finished in this journal, it just gets you being creative rather than doing other things which saps your time and makes you loose focus for the real work you want to do.

In this video that I shared I show you in 'real time' working through two art journals and creating two faces. It is a great idea to have a space where you can spend a short time in being creative.

The emphasis in my distractions journal is to give myself time to play creatively so that I can get on with other work. I usually start by adding color and marks to the page and then my 'go to' is to create faces. I don't restrict myself by having to finish it all at once, but I am able to dip in and out of the journals.

I love using the water soluble pastels/pencils or crayons as they dry quickly and come in a wide range of colors.

There are times where we put things off when you need to try and break through and complete your tasks. Very often we also have to look at the position that we are in (literally) and shake ourselves up. My distractions journal is a place where I can unwind and recharge my batteries

Supplies used

Neocolors, Derwent Inktense and Graphite Soluble. You can check out the supplies on Amazon HERE

I would love to hear how you use your art journals to help you stay focused, leave a comment below. Stay blessed and be a blessing

Art Journal Page - Dream, Create, Enjoy!

Mixed Media Art Journal Page - Amanda Trought

I created this Art Journal page in my Gratitude's and Celebration Journal, a journal that I spent time in weekly creating a page and writing out the things I was grateful for that week. It is so important to spend time in reflection, thinking about where you are going, where you are and where you have come from. 

Check out the Video below:

It is important to focus on the things you are grateful for and appreciate, the very things we sometimes take for granted helps lift our spirits and encourage us to move forward in many different ways.

The page was created from that 'dreaded blank page' and we can often get hung up about not knowing what to create, and then allow the 'blank page syndrome, to take hold of us. How do you approach your blank pages? With Fear? or with delight in a new adventure?

Playing with the page meant that applying colour and washi tape and not over think it, the only thing you need to focus on is applying something to the page.

I then added additional layers including stencils, stamps, again just playing on the page with supplies - you will never look at the blank page again in the same way!

I approach each and every surface as an adventure! It is alright to walk away from the page and you don't have to do everything in one sitting.  I came back and then added the image and additional stamps.

Go find your blank page and take some time to play.

Stay blessed and be a blessing!