Art Journal Paper Flip Through: Heritage, Time & Layers of Becoming
This month’s digital art papers are here, and I wanted to give you a closer look at the different designs, layers, colors and creative possibilities within the collection.The theme for August is Heritage and Time: Layers of Becoming, and throughout the papers you’ll find many of the things I love bringing into my mixed media work - faces, handmade stamps, doodled marks, textured surfaces, embossed metal, watercolor effects and lots of layered imagery.
August Sampler Edition
One of the things I enjoy most about creating these papers is combining elements from my physical artwork with digital layers. It means that every page has lots of details that you can discover, cut, cover, paint into or use as inspiration for something completely different.
There are several editions available throughout the different Patreon tiers, beginning with the Sampler Edition on the Free tier - it is available as a free download until the end of the month. The Studio, Collectors and Atelier Edition are also available for separate purchase or join us on the tier.
You don’t have to use the papers exactly as they are, you might cut out one of the many tags, add paint, use one of the faces, make a bookmark, create a mini book or simply allow one of the color combinations to inspire your own artwork.
Sometimes we can put off creating because we feel we need a large block of time. But even five minutes of creative activity counts. You could spend those five minutes cutting out a few elements ready for another day. The important thing is to give yourself permission to begin, experiment and especially play!!.
You can see the full August paper flip through in the video, where you get a chance to see all the papers for this month. Join us on Patreon where I share some additional ideas for using the papers.
I hope you find a little time this month to create, experiment and enjoy your papers.
August - Sampler Edition, Heritage & Time
I especially love the black-and-white pages because they give you the opportunity to completely change the color palette and make the design your own.
Collectors Edition - Island & Nature
Sometimes we can put off creating because we feel we need a large block of time. But even five minutes of creative activity counts. You could spend those five minutes cutting out a few elements ready for another day. The important thing is to give yourself permission to begin, experiment and especially play!!.
Five-Minute Creative Play
Choose one of your art papers and set a timer for five minutes.- Cut out three small elements that catch your eye, perhaps the face in the image, a shape, or interesting color combination.
- Place them on a journal page without worrying about whether they traditionally “go together.”
- Move them around until something feels interesting.
- You don’t even have to glue them down.
- The purpose is simply to notice and explore.
August Papers
I hope you find a little time this month to create, experiment and enjoy your papers.
Stay blessed and be a blessing
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