Art Journaling

Unleash your creative SPIRIT

WHAT is art journaling?

Art Journaling is a way of capturing your thoughts, ideas, emotions and memories in a creative way through expression of colours, patterns and in combination with art, images, words and different materials. It is a visual diary. It can contain lots of writing or purely images.
The most important thing is..... THERE ARE NO RULES!

WHY should you try art journaling?

Starting an Art Journal can be a means of mindful self-care or it can just be a carefree approach to express yourself, thoughts and ideas, in a creative way. It can also be a means of experimenting with new creative techniques & materials, and exploring endless possibilities.
It allows us to get the tangled-up thoughts & feelings in our heads onto paper, giving us insight & understand of what they are, a way to deal with them and move forward. It provides a creative outlet and a deeper sense of self-awareness, motivation, inspiration, encourage & empowers us.
It teaches us to..... TRUST THE PROCESS!

HOW is art journaling done?

It start with trusting the process, building layers (even if your think it is an ugly layer, it will all come together in the end) , testing things and don't hold back.
I like starting with patterned papers and collage them onto my page, then building up my background colours with either paints, inks, watercolours, etc., followed by some stencilling & stamping or mark-making with paint pens. Once the background is built, I position my focal image, add a title, and finally I do some doodling & journaling.
The process is different for everyone, you do what you like. Remember no rules!

WHERE can you do art journaling?

There are many in-studio and online teachers to learn the ins-&-outs of art journaling and to get started.
Your extraordinary art journaling journey can start here.
Have a look at these two amazingly talented teachers!

• Natalie May

  
  Get some art journaling supplies at Natalie May Scrapbooking!

• Niamh Baly

  
  Enjoy inspirational videos and explore techniques for mixed media art journals!