Layered Art Journal Pages

Dear Wonderful, Creative You:
I thought it would be fun to give you an idea about how to work in a “process oriented” way in your art journal. It’s time we kicked perfectionism to the curb! Let’s focus on finding the joy in making art again. Here’s how I do it:
TIPS FOR LAYERING ART JOURNAL PAGES:
- Work in stages – it’s okay to just do one layer at a time.
- Give yourself permission to play – this is for fun after all!
- Use a high quality watercolor journal that can take various layers of paint in case you don’t love your first go at it.
- Work slowly and tune in -Notice the sounds, colors, and textures that appear as you create. This will help you feel the joy of making art.
ART JOURNALING SUPPLIES:
You always ask, so here’s all the juicy supplies I used for this page. (With affiliate links.)
Creatively Yours,
Amy
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Thank you Amy that was very interesting and lovely just to watch you doing it especially when you slowed it down, I am like you and always like to stand back from my work or even put it upside down both of these were what I was taught when I learned in oil painting in the style of the Masters. . I also had a peek at 21 SECRETS PAPER, GLUE, SCISSORS and it looks really wonderful and I am sure it would. be of great help to me. I have never used mixed media before until I recently discovered you and a couple of other artists whose work I really like and I am a real beginner at this but as I get further down the track I will most certainly have another look at it. I have quite a few lessons to do yet that I have purchased from you and a couple of others as well but I am going to write this down in a little book I write all my lessons in so that I will not forget it.
Cheers,
Isabel
HI Isabel: I’m so happy that this video spoke to you. Yes – turning the work is huge! I think too that going back to finish art work, books, and lessons always gives one a sense of accomplishment. xo Happy creating! xo Amy
Thank you for this lovely process video, I’m very inspired by the idea of starting a page with journaling, then covering it with paint and mindful drawing on top. I love the flowing lines in your work, so soothing and ethereal!
Hi Debbie:
I’m so happy that this speaks to you! happy creating! xo Amy
Ya tengo buscado mi Diario de Arte y estoy deseando empezarlo. Me bullen las ideas en la cabeza……!!!!!!!
Gracias, Amy!!!!
AH! Que bien Elena! Estoy super animada por ti! Vaya! xo