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Art is. . .

"Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has know." ~Oscar Wilde

“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has know.” ~Oscar Wilde

Filed Under: Create, Inspire Tagged With: Collage, creativity, Doodles, Quotes

Positive & Negative Circles in my Art Journal

Positive & Negative Circles in my Art Journal

I love to use the color tests of my patterns I print as collage material in my art journal.

Step 1

This is my Waves & Triangles print and the coordinating color markers I chose for this spread.

Step 2

First, I cut circles out of the collage paper. Then, I glued the circles and their negative space into my journal. Next, I drew squiggly lines emanating from the circles. Then, I colored in the negative circles.

Step 3

I drew tiny circles on the ends of the squiggly lines and wide lines between them. Then, I drew more lines coming out of the circles and across the spread.

Step 4

I drew concentric shapes in some of the areas created by the lines, and started coloring them in.

Step 5

To finish the design, I colored in the rest of the shapes and added dots to the inside if the large circles.

Supplies used in this journal spread (These are affiliate links. This means that if you click on the link and buy certain items, I will receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) to help keep the lights on in the studio.)

  • Moleskine Sketchbook, Large
  • Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen, Assorted
  • Elmer’s Extra Strength Glue Stick
  • White Sakura Gelly Roll pen
  • Punches

Filed Under: Create Tagged With: Art Journal, Collage, Doodles, Step-by-Step

Full Circle in my Art Journal

Full Circle in my Art Journal

I used an art journal spread to inspire my Bohemian Patchwork pattern. While creating that pattern, I printed out many color variations before I decided on the final one.

Step 1

I took one of those color tests and cut it up and glued it in my art journal, coming full circle.

Step 2

Then I got out my Pitt Artist Pens and went to town with doodles.

Step 3

Sometimes when I work in my art journal, I create each “layer” separately, and sometimes I work back and forth between them. For this spread, I did the latter.

Step 4

And here is the finished spread, going from art journal to pattern, and back to art journal again.

Art Journal Spread

This is another spread I made with the color tests from my Bohemian Patchwork pattern.

Filed Under: Create Tagged With: Art Journal, Art Journal Techniques, Collage, Doodles, Step-by-Step

Bird Series in my Art Journal: Part 3

Bird Series in my Art Journal, Part 3

In part 1 of this series, I glued photos of birds in my art journal. In part 2, I added doodles. Now in part 3, I add color to the doodles. I tried to choose colors that coordinated with the colors of the birds. I had a lot of fun with this series and hope to do another one soon.

Chickadee with doodles in my art journal
2 birds with doodles in my art journal
4 birds with doodles in my art journal
Heron & waxwing  with doodles in my art journal

Supplies used in this journal spread (These are affiliate links. This means that if you click on the link and buy certain items, I will receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) to help keep the lights on in the studio.)

  • Moleskine Sketchbook, Large
  • Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen, Assorted
  • Elmer’s Extra Strength Glue Stick
  • Scissors

Filed Under: Create Tagged With: Art Journal, Art Journal Tips, Collage, Color, Doodles, Step-by-Step

Improving an Art Journal Spread

Improving an Art Journal Spread

My art journal is my place to play and experiment. Unfortunately, not all of these experiments are successful. Lately, I’ve been seeing what I can do to improve the less successful spreads.

Before

I’ve been experimenting with using more color in my art journal. While I like the paper weaving area of this spread, I wasn’t happy with the doodles. It’s too busy, doesn’t have enough contrast, and the colors I chose are too bright.

After

I decided to color in some of the areas with a sanguine brush pen. This new version is much more successful. It’s less busy and has more contrast. And the sanguine color blends in better with the paper. I even like how the original pattern is partly visible through the pen. Maybe this will become a new technique?

Filed Under: Create Tagged With: Art Journal, Art Journal Tips, Before and After, Collage, Doodles

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