Art Projects
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Embrace the imperfections of your Art Journal
You have ten minutes to play in your journal…. You keep on thinking about drawing or painting something…. But it NEEDS to be perfect…. I got you! Often times many glorify perfection while the concept of imperfection has found a haven in the realm of art journaling. The pages of your art journal need not be flawless; in fact, they often come alive when they reflect the raw, unfiltered essence of your thoughts and emotions. So let’s celebrate the imperfect, a statement to the idea that things don’t have to be perfect in your art journal. Liberating Yourself from Expectations To me, art journals are personal spaces where you can…
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Using my son’s designs to create memories
If you have kids you definitely know how much they draw and paint all kind of things, so there are loose paper sheets everywhere and dozens of notebooks all over the place. They simply love to draw! My son is no exception, so he likes to draw all kind of things, like flowers, lines and different shapes. Most of these drawings are sketched on loose sheets of paper, so many them get lost all over the house. I throw away the majority of them, but some I like to keep and repurpose. They can serve as inspiration for new pages and I also like to keep them as a dear…
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#100dayproject – days 37-45
I only have another 30 faces to draw, sketch or paint, but I’m way behind with posting them here on the blog. So I’m going to post multiple days in one blog post. Just like I did on this post, where you can check faces # 34-35-36 🙂 Some oof the faces will get painted with acrylics, while others are better without any paint. 🎨 Just pencil With a message Some faces are sad while others have that dreamy look. Most of them will probably “wear” other expressions when I’ll add acrylic paints. What’s new in your art journal?!
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#100dayproject – days 34-35-36
(...) I only have another 40 to go 😇 and I'll get to 100 faces! (...)
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5 reasons I keep an art journal
Art journals…they are unique and fun, relaxing and come in all kinds of shapes and formats, all designed to fulfil the need to create in all the ways possible. Art journaling is a creative and expressive form of self-discovery that combines visual art with personal journaling. It’s a versatile and unique way for individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences through a blend of visual elements and written reflections. Over the years, I kept 29 journals in a time where art journaling was much less known then is today. They were not so much imagery but mostly text. Time passed by and I never imagined I will keep, create,…
