31 Art Journals Weekly Tips No 4 - Recaps, Giveaways and bonuses

Welcome to the 4th recap for the month.  We are coming to the final countdown of Art Journals in the Series, and I hope that you have been inspired and managed to make the most of your time and to incorporate some art journaling for yourself.  Remember to check out the Sunday Background videos to give you some really quick ideas for creating a background that you can build on.  

Today we will recap on the videos for the week, think about what might have been your favorite style of journal.  If you haven't had time to check them out during the week and catch up below. 

Lets look at some Art Journal Tips that you can put into practice, I hope that you can find something that will encourage you.

Art Journal Tips

1. Gesso is your best friend, and has many uses in your journal, become familiar with it.

2. If something isn’t working the way that you want it to do some research and find out what you need to, there is so much information and examples, teaching, tutorials online you are spoilt for choice.  Use your journal to help you grow and work through these times.

3. Do not be afraid to try something new

4. Push your boundaries in your journal, this is the perfect place to experiment.

5. Select materials and tools you’re not familiar with and experiment, get out of your comfort zone, you might actually like them.

6. Think about why you want to cover something up, is it part of your process or are you running away from a truth that needs to be expressed on your page

Now for the Video Recap...

Check out these videos if you missed them during the week.

No 21

No 20

No 19

No 18

No 17

I would love to hear from you.  I have one space in the 'Hacking the color Wheel course' that I am teaching on to give away.  Leave a comment here on the blog or on my Youtube channel on your favorite Journal.

I will also be giving away a series of bonuses 

•  31 Art Journal tips - printable
• 5 art journal background for you to keep 
• How to make 4 Art Journals as part of the 31 Art Journal series pdf
• 4 Background videos for extra journaling ideas

when you sign up for the Hacking the Color Wheel course HERE. 

31 Art Journals No:21 - Recycled Directories Journal - Grace

Here is another Art journal that has been created from a phone directory

For some reason our local council had a large amount delivered and they were just piled up so I thought it would be great to make something that would be useful.

I had always wanted to make a book with an insert that you could store things in without it being obvious on the outside.

After sticking the pages together I cut out a section that would serve to hold the letters - a series of encouraging notes to self.

There was quite a bit of journaling done in the figures, and the journaling can be done in ways that you prefer.  I didn't create a lot of pages in this journal for this point that I would be using areas in the figures drawn to journal in.  You would be able to get a better view from the video below.

31 Art Journals - No 20 - Miracles, Recycled Directory

Welcome to today's Art Journal.  It is amazing what can be done with a bit of imagination.

This journal has been made from recycled material - a telephone directory, and is part of a series of 3.  You can see how they were made HERE

There is lots to see in this journal, I have added quotes and tags that messages, or journaling can be done

Check out the video below and get a better look at each page.  I hope you enjoy, and are inspired.

The Video

31 Art Journals - No 19 - Directories Journal

Welcome, today's Art Journal was made from an old A5 telephone directory, and there are three that you will see made in slightly different ways over the next few days. 

Art Journals as I have said can take many shapes and forms and the only thing that will stop you is your imagination.  You can go from really complete to ultra simple

The pages to this directory were stuck together, gesso was added and then the pages were embellished with textures and lots of other vintage materials.

This is a great way to experiment with ideas and take it as far as you wish.  You can see further how they were made HERE

See if you have got any directories laying around and use them to create an art journal.  You can always if you wish practice with the different materials in the journal, and you can try and manipulate the pages.

Thank you for checking out this journal, check out the video and let me know what you think. 

The Video