By GillM, on January 31st, 2008
I am delighted to introduce Karen Blados – in our first ‘interview’ feature.
“In my journal, I’m drawing what I want to draw, the way I want to draw it and I don’t have to answer to anyone else. It’s allowed me to recapture the joy and enthusiasm I had for drawing as . . . → Read More: Interview – Karen Blados
By GillM, on January 29th, 2008
Photographs make a lovely addition to a journal, but have the disadvantage of making the book rather bulky. If you are using a bound journal, and want to include many photo’s, you run the risk of damaging the binding.  There is a solution – transfer an InkJet photograph into your journal as shown . . . → Read More: Tutorial – InkJet Transfers
By GillM, on January 29th, 2008
Anna uses her daily planner, rather than a dedicated sketchbook, to illustrate her diary.
Aquarell pencils, copic markers, crayons, and black markers in a Moleskine Planner
From the travel journal of Anna Denise van der Reijden (Click on the image to view original) Reproduced . . . → Read More: Wadlopen by Anna Denise van der Reijden – Travel Journal
By GillM, on January 28th, 2008
Use a favourite poem or quote as the basis of a journal page
“I was inspired by this quote by Tom Stoppard – ‘Every Exit is an Entry somewhere else’. I thought of a person moving from room to room and thought it would make an . . . → Read More: Journal Tip – Take inspiration from a quote
By GillM, on January 28th, 2008
Record the progress of your crops in a Garden Sketchbook
From the garden journal of Val Webb (Click on the image to view original)or visit Val’s blog at The Illustrated Garden
. . . → Read More: Broccoli by Val Webb – Garden Journal
By GillM, on January 28th, 2008
An effective addition to a Travel Journal is a map of the route or the locations visited.
“In preparation for my week in Paris, I’ve drawn maps of the area we will be staying in and added details from walks through the area. The writing is . . . → Read More: Paris Map by Jan Allsopp – Travel Journal
By GillM, on January 28th, 2008
A lovely journal page capturing a special moment between the artist’s son and new baby. A precious memory preserved.
From the Visual Journal of – Vicky Williamson (Click on the image to view original)
. . . → Read More: Son and Grandson by Vicky Williamson – Visual Journal
By GillM, on January 28th, 2008
A lovely record of a camping trip – with a mixture of sketches, pasted in pictures and handwritten journaling.
From the Travel Journal of – Leigh Koegler (Click on the image to view . . . → Read More: Last day by Leigh Koegler – Travel Journal
By GillM, on January 28th, 2008
Who would have thought having a migrane could be so inspiring!
From the Visual journal of Tiffany Zajas (Click on the image to view . . . → Read More: Migraine by Tiffany Zajas – Visual Journal
By GillM, on January 28th, 2008
Even the simplest written page can be enlivened by the addition of some simple calligraphy and ephemera such as a glued in ticket stub. The visual prompt of a ticket will recall far more memories when you come to look back at the page in the future.
. . . → Read More: Tickets and lettering by Laura Kishimoto – Visual Journal