In this video on my YouTube channel I share some of the faces and scenes in my art journal. When I work in my art journal the intention is not to initially draw a face, but to work on creative play on a background without judgement at how it should look, just reaching for supplies and allowing them to find the pages.
Once the page has got to a certain point I start to think about what I can see emerging from the background, often you can see shapes of images - you may have to turn it upside or on its side to see the shapes/figures that have formed without you specifically thinking about it.
Each image has a story to be told and you have been given to task in telling it, the first step is finding them on the page and releasing them into the world - I will let their voices be heard.
Dancing to the Beat of Your Own Drum
She decided to dance to the beat of her own drum, not worry what others had to say or tried to say. She no longer sought the approval of others and understood that she had been on a journey collecting the tools she needed to stand on her own two feet.
A big learning curve had taken place and she was free to be who she wanted to be and live her life. She could express herself in the way that tapped into her creative dreams, visions and goals - it truly blessed the world and herself
I hope you enjoy looking at some of the images on the video and look forward to seeing how you start to approach your Art Journal.
Come and join me in my Creative Garden and see some of the things that I use for my creative projects. Let me know what your getting up to in your green space.
You an also check out some of the other Gardening videos while you are there:
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
Realityarts - Creativity Book Shop - Some really great titles for you to dive in
Creative Resources
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