Art Journaling

Art journaling can be one of the most rewarding forms of art. Don’t know where to start? Have no fear because we have plenty of free art journaling techniques, prompts, tutorials and videos. If you’re already into this mixed media craze you can keep up to date on the newest supplies to make a killer project and learn how to make an art journal. If you’ve been at it for a while and are looking for fresh art journaling ideas, we’ve got you covered, too. You’ll even find art journal blogs by some of the most talented authors around.

Art journaling can be one of the most rewarding forms of art. Don’t know where to start? Have no fear because we have plenty of free art journaling techniques, prompts, tutorials and videos. If you’re already into this mixed media craze you can keep up to date on the newest supplies to make a killer project and learn how to make an art journal. If you’ve been at it for a while and are looking for fresh art journaling ideas, we’ve got you covered, too. You’ll even find art journal blogs by some of the most talented authors around.

Learn New Hand Lettering Techniques from Joanne Sharpe

Watch previews and find out about 4 new hand lettering instructional videos from artist Joanne Sharpe, author of The Art of Whimsical Lettering.

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Art Journal Play . . . Upside Down

A guest post by Carolyn Dube Are there rules to art journal play? Not in my world because I give myself permission to play in the way that fits me. Frequently, I play on random pieces of paper and then …

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Fun Times at Art Journaling Live 2!

With 4 instructors and more than 70 participants, Art Journaling LIVE 2 was a great event and now you can take the same classes!

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Creating a Visual Timeline of You | An Accordion Book

Do you love soft pencil lines and dreamy puddles of watercolor? Me, too! That’s why I’m head-over-heals with Danielle Donaldson’s book creativeGirl and I had so much fun with a project in the book—Creating a Visual Timeline of You—that I …

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Creative Kickstarts: Amanda Judd’s Photography Art Journals

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*A guest post by Amanda Judd. Many of us doubt we are creative let alone artistic. Often there is a strong inner critic that accompanies us through our days. So, it’s not surprising that they show up in our art …

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Gelli Plate Printing Ideas with Carolyn Dube!

Carolyn Dube shares some fun and easy tips for creating one-of-a-kind Gelli Plate prints using household objects!

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Relax Your Stress Away with the Zen Doodle Coloring Book

Feeling stressed? Need to relax? Get into the zone with the Zen Doodle Coloring Book, 100 color-able, paint-able designs to loosen you up and clear the mind!

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Drawing Simple Shapes in Your Art Journal

In this demonstration from Dina Wakley’s new book, Art Journal Courage, you’ll learn how to draw and use simple shapes to create dynamic art journal pages.

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Playful Painting Techniques in Mixed Media

Mixed-media artist, Mandy Russell, joins CreateMixedMedia.com for a new series of guest blogs offering fun and playful painting techniques for art journals and other mixed-media projects!

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Roll the Dice Art Journaling

In this demonstration, Carolyn Dube shows you an art journaling technique to use on days when you’re over-thinking every choice or don’t know what to do next.

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