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My Adventures in Art Journaling…

by | Feb 16, 2012 | Art Journaling, Blog | 12 comments

At the start of the month I mentioned that I was going to try art journaling every day in February. WI thought it was time to give you an update on where I am at with this project. It’s been interesting to say the least! My plan was to devote 15 minutes a day trying out new techniques and playing in my “art journal”, which sometimes is a journal, sometimes a loose sheet of paper. I will admit to having spent more time watching videos than actually art journaling (huge thanks to all who have created those videos!) but I have actually done something! See –

This was my first “finished” page . Heavily influenced by Dina – I think I basically followed one of her videos step by step. This was one of the loose pages I did.

This one was in my “journal” – a spiral bound book with heavy cardstock pages. I’ve had that silhouette image pinned to a bulletin board for about 3 years and I finally used it on something! Both Dina and Julie use paper towels to pick up excess ink/paint and I did a lot of that. I’m amused by the fact that my paper towels have lot of texture – an effect that I wasn’t expecting (that’s the black dots you see).

 

I think my hubby thinks this one is wacky because I put the letters GAH on there but I was annoyed with people who talk to much and that’s the first sound that came into my head. No rules, right? 🙂 This time I used an old sewing pattern to add texture. The circles were another experiment with oil pastels. I still don’t really know what I’m doing but I’m having fun!

I have a bunch more that aren’t quite finished – I’ll share more later. Have you been playing with art journaling lately? I’d love to see what you’ve been up to – link me up!

12 Comments

  1. marci lambert on February 16, 2012 at 10:34 am

    i love them! i’ve caught up to 2/14, but mine are supersimple. i think i’ll share the whole album at the end of the month.

    • Paula on February 16, 2012 at 11:03 am

      Can’t wait to see Marci!

  2. emily on February 16, 2012 at 10:35 am

    i have to chuckle at the talk talk talk. i didn’t see that last time you showed this to me 🙂 i think it’s great you are doing this and i love the no rules idea 😉

    your webiste looks great btw!

    • Paula on February 16, 2012 at 11:04 am

      Here’s a funny – I don’t even remember writing that 😮 ha! And thanks 🙂

  3. Tami on February 16, 2012 at 11:24 am

    You’re doing awesome!

    • Paula on February 16, 2012 at 12:41 pm

      Thanks Tami!

  4. Nathalie on February 16, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    Wow!!! Talk about getting out of your box!!!!!!! Kudos to you for experimenting and having fun in the process!

    • Paula on February 18, 2012 at 12:33 pm

      Thanks Nathalie!

    • Paula on February 18, 2012 at 12:33 pm

      thank you!

  6. Aino on February 18, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    That is so exciting!! I loved to see these Paula!!

  7. Natalie on February 20, 2012 at 11:34 am

    Oh my gosh! Make me laugh with pure joy…these are wonderful , Paula, just wonderful.

    Did I mention you rock? You do.