Zom Osborne has written a wonderful article on Art Journaling on her blog -
What is it about art journaling that makes me love it so much?
I like that it’s in a book. I have always loved books, and I love working in a book. I can take it with me, and the pages turn and I can close it and it’s like I have my own little world under my arm or in my bag.
I love that I get to write in my book. I also love that it isn’t just writing. I love that I get to use different pens in pretty colours when I write. I have an excuse to buy lots of pens.
I love that I can do anything I want in there. I can draw or paint or collage or write, and one isn’t ‘better’ than another. I don’t have to worry about what it looks like or how it will turn out. I really really like that.
I love that I get to use pretty colours and buy new materials that I can try out. I also love that I can use ugly colours and use stuff out of the bin and recycle useless stuff.
I love that I sometimes write really deep stuff and get these wonderful insights into my self and the world. I also love that I can write really shallow stuff like lists of stuff I want to buy or complain about petty things, hee hee.
Kelly’s journal pages are always a wonderful mix of colours and images – she is a master of collage. She has recently started an online workshop – A Life Made by Hand
Journaling isn’t about pretty pages. It isn’t about creating a work of art, either. It’s about learning and exploring who you are. It’s about blending the idea of an artist’s sketchbook/workbook, self exploration and introspective diary keeping. It’s any and all of those things, and so much more.
I love Elaine’s daily journal pages – always with a little weather report. This is a page she produced at the end of 2008, looking forward to the year ahead. A very simple way to record those resolutions
My short list… for 2009
From the journal of Elaine Magliacane
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Do you treasure the Christmas decorations your children have made at school, but wonder how long they will stand the test of time? Why not document them in your visual journal and make sure the memory stays with you for ever.
Yet another workshop treat for you - LK Ludwig, author of Mixed Media Nature Journals and True Vision Authentic Art Journaling is running a 6 week online class at the absolute bargain price of $35. Go on, treat yourself for Christmas – you know you deserve it…
Printed Patterned Painted Journal Making Class
“Why not have a journal full of prepped, ready-to-go pages for art journaling on hand? Using my favorite page surface treatment techniques, you can have a journal filled with pages ready to receive images, collage, writing, drawings, and more paint. The pages will not stick to together. All the color and visual texture will beg you to journal! You will find that you will journal more often and more easily when you have a journal loaded with prepared surfaces. The blank page syndrome, where when you crack open a journal to an empty page and every idea flies out of your head, will no longer be an issue for you! Two simple binding techniques will show you how to incorporate the papers into a book. One technique will lie complete flat for use and be so easy to make!
A number of people ave inquired about my teaching my page treatment techniques online. I have decided to have a class that covers as many techniques as I can! Join in! It will be a great holiday treat for you. You’re bound to discover techniques you will use again and again.
We’ll cover:
scraped acrylics plus variations
gesso and paint sgraffito
combing
acrylic medium and gesso resists
stencils and masks- reductive stenciling, gesso+paint stenciling, using inks and other indoor spray products, making stencils and masks at home
gelatin monoprinting
adding surface texture with paper
guerrilla printmaking- make-your-own foamie stamps, recycle bin stamps, paint rollers, homemade brayer stamps, carving a stamp
nature printing
two easy binding techniques will be shown so you can create a book with your papers
The class will begin on December 14 and will run until January 31. You can begin at any time and sign up late if you like. There will be three lessons posted each week. The binding techniques will be posted early on and be available for you to use throughout the class. We will have a photo pool for sharing images at flickr.
The cost is $35 for six weeks of lessons. You can begin at any time, and all the information will remain available until two weeks after the close of class. (This class will go offline on February 14)”
Resolved: To draw/paint/collage more often, to expand my subject matter beyond plants, to FILL LOTS OF PAGES! To provide entertaining reading for my nursing home days.
Somehow the best intentions get lost in the confusion of living every day and the plan follows ups and downs as capricious as any game of Monopoly. My own Journopoly game includes properties named for artist/journalists who inspire me.
From the journal of Jeanette Yee Sclar (Click on the image to view original)
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Julie Pritchard has just announced a one day only sale on her online workshops -
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Super Nova Part 1: Make Beautiful Books
Super Nova part 2: Art Journaling Tips and Techniques
If you have ever wanted to make your own art journals then Art Journaling Super Nova part one is for you. Part two will cover lots of journaling techniques. Workshops can be taken individually or booked together for a discount.
Sale price is applicable for classes purchased on 27th November 2009 only. For supply list and more details about the classes Read more here
As many of you know, Danny Gregory was one of the people who started me on my journaling journey. His book ‘Everyday Matters’ inspired me to start drawing again. So it is wonderful to see inside some of his original sketchbooks. Danny made a habit to draw something everyday – here you will see what inspired him – his local neighborhood, the conents of his kitchen cupboard, or drawings from newspapers and magazines…
Over at Artella they are having a 50% off sale at their Vintage shop until November 30th.
Click on the image below to visit the Artella site to find out more
“The final day we’ll accept vintage orders in 2009 is November 30. Our new vintage store won’t be open until Spring of 2010, so if there are any vintage goods that interest you, now is the time to get them at 50% off…AND enjoy all the inspiring ARTSgiving bonuses below!
In addition to getting EVERY vintage item in Artella Mae’s Vintage General Store at 50% off, with each purchase, you also receive a Gift eCertificate good on ALL Artella eProducts:
Plus! EVERY purchase over $15 receives the fun ARTsgiving 2009 Holiday eBasket, including these fun, inspiring goodies:
The NEW Artella eBook, “Artella’s Step-by-Step Vintage Holiday Cards”
Our fun and useful eBooklet on making “10 Christmas Crafts in 10 Minutes”
Our beautiful collection of downloadable “Christmas Carol Background Papers”
Download a FREE copy of the Artella eBook, Stunning and Simple Seasonal Salutations, an eBook featuring 10 beautiful handmade cards, complete with photos and descriptive “how-to” instructions, showcasing a variety of techniques such as rubber stamping, collage, and innovative paper and mixed media arts which will also be useful inspiration for your Christmas journaling.
Download a FREE copy of the Artella eBook, Stunning and Simple Seasonal Salutations, an eBook featuring 10 beautiful handmade cards, complete with photos and descriptive “how-to” instructions, showcasing a variety of techniques such as rubber stamping, collage, and innovative paper and mixed media arts which will also be useful inspiration for your Christmas journaling.