Mindful Art Journal Page

Hi All!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

I have been putting a lot of energy and thought into one of my new journals.  I want this journal to be a place for only positive thoughts, quotes and dreams.  I am working in this journal quite differently than my regular process.  I normally tend to work on multiple pages during one sitting, moving back and forth through pages as my muse takes me.  For this journal I want to create my entries mindfully, working on the entries until they are finished.

I have saved this Yoga card and Labyrinth for a very special project, and I have finally found it.  I wanted this journal spread to focus on calming my mind and getting into a more focused state before reading what lies beyond.  You may recognize the background as it is the page from the Derwent Inktense pencil technique I did in this video.

I can't tell you how wonderful it felt to create this, it was very refreshing!  I have so many wonderful things planned for this journal and I can't wait to continue to share them with you.  So far it's been completely opposite to why I usually journal, which is to release anxieties.  It feels so fulfilling to create something positive and with intent.

While researching Labyrinths I found this wonderful website.  You can learn the history and use of Labyrinths, as well as how you can draw your own!  How awesome is that?

So many wonderful things are happening in my life, I hope to be able to share them with you soon.  Thank you all so much for the support, love, and friendships!   I wish you all peace and much LOVE!

Flag ATC Book

Seems like I am always sick these days, but I am now suffering with a sinus cold.  This is affecting my voice, so I didn't want to record a video this way.  I apologize!  As soon as I feel a bit better I will record my updated supply video, I promise!

In the meantime, check out the ATC Flag Book we created live last Wednesday night on Ustream:

I used scrapbook paper from a Me and My Big Ideas paper pack called Airline that was on clearance at Michael's.  The ATC's are just some cardstock that I had scraped paint on randomly to create starters.

This is a great book to store those ATC's you've collected from others, or maybe a series of ATC's you've made yourself.  It's very fun, and the size can be customized to whatever size flap you want.  Here is the recording:



I have been working in my Positive Intention Journal a little every day, I still don't really have a good name for it yet, but I can't wait to share it with you all!

I apologize for the domain confusion.  One day it's Journalartistaart, the next back to blogspot... but my dot com went down today for some unknown reason.  I have switched back to the blogspot addy for the time being.  :)

Hope to see you all tonight, class starts live on Usream at 9:30pm EST!

Much Love!

Art Journaling Supplies For Beginners

I am receiving so many wonderful comments and emails, and for that I am beyond grateful.  Thank you so much for taking the time to brighten my day!

Many of the emails I receive are about art journaling supplies, what are my favourites, and what are good for beginners.  About nine months ago I posted these two videos:



Part two:



Please forgive the shakes, I was still in a cast back then!
Watching these videos again really has got me thinking.  Much has changed since then, particularly finding new favourites.

Be sure to follow my blog on the right, and subscribe to me on Youtube, tomorrow I will be updating my supply list with a new video!  I hope you are as excited as I am!
What are your favourite supplies?  What can you not art without?

Much Love everyone! xo

Healing Art Journal Pages and Positivity

Deep inside my soul I truly believe that happiness is a choice.  This choice, however, is sometimes very hard to make.  As I've mentioned in a prior post I'm rereading some favourite books, and truly trying to better my mind.  I want to be more positive, especially towards myself.  Too often I find my mind wandering to negative thoughts and self doubt.  I will change this.  Here is a site I found today with a wonderful video about choosing happiness.  I am inspired.

For me this starts with reading books and journaling.  Not just visual journaling, as seen here, but good old fashioned, soul searching, diary writing.  I am trying to find a daily routine that works for me.  So far I have committed to writing in my journal and reading an inspirational book before bed every night.

I just finished reading (for the third time) Jack Canfield's "Key to the Law of Attraction":

It's been a wonderful experience and has prompted me to make a "positive only" art journal.  I hope to share it with you all soon.  This book is so much more than just describing the law of attraction, it helps you figure out what your goals are, and what you want most.  This was important to me as too many times I think to myself "OK, now what?".  I would love to hear your book recommendations.  As always your comments and support are much appreciated. 

This was a fun page created on Ustream using spray inks and packing tape transfer.  Check it out here:



Have a wonderful day!
Much Love xox

Colorful Art Journal Pages and Faces

Ok, ok, so this first page is not colourful.  I really enjoyed creating this though.  I added a piece of vintage sewing pattern with gel medium to create texture.  The black swirls are Dollar Bin rubons from Michael's.  While creating this I was feeling a bit of pressure, and needed to remind myself that not everything comes easy.

This page in my Moleskine was a bunch of random fun.  On the left is a Tim Holtz texture fade sample that I made when I first got it.  I love using random bits like that and working around it.  Yes, I'm still working on my "favorites" list.

I had another migraine yesterday.  I have decided to journal and try to figure out what's triggering them.  I took a few Advils last night and still did my show on Ustream.  I think I was a little loopy and punch drunk, but we definitely had a great time.  This page was created with many layers of stenciling, beginning with a background of Inktense pencil.  On the right I wanted to incorporate a Post Card "starter" that I created.  It was much brighter than the page so I decided to paint a bird over it.  Here is a close up:

It felt so good for me to work outside my comfort zone.  I just love how this little guy turned out.  If you have a few minutes, here is the recording:



Speaking of Ustream, I was watching the amazing Dede on Friday afternoon and felt inspired to create these crazy people:

Thanks so much my wonderful friend for all the LOVE, encouragement and inspiration!  It felt so wonderful to create something so out of the "ordinary" for me.

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
Much Love! xo