Mixed Media & Art Journaling with Love
First Mixed Media blog in Romania
It is something about September. I don’t know exactly what is it, but it has a charm that absolutely resonates with my feelings and emotions right now. It’s time for a warm tea, it’s time to change the wardrobe, get another project started. It’s time for a change and for new beginnings, for putting things in order, for establishing a new habit, start a new practice, clean your house energies and breathe in the new autumnal fresh cold air. Does this sound like you? Well, …
Although most of the time I start from scratch with a new page, sometimes I find myself “browsing” old journals that never come completed. And that’s fine because we all need “art diversity” and that’s what all these journals bring to the table. They are all different with all kinds of paper types and grains. I have a bunch to choose from, and that’s so much fun. This art journal was made out of a book I bought precisely for this purpose: to transform it …
I remember back when I started with art journaling, I wanted to have all the art supplies in the world before even considering creating a journal page! Of course, it’s nice to have many various art supplies, but they should not prevent you from starting with art journaling. In fact, sometimes all you need are basic materials that you probably already have, like a regular sketchbook and a simple black marker, like this one I have bought from Ikea.
This whimsical girl does not only appears to have an elongated face, but also an elongated neck. Extra-narrowed long necks were what I used to draw when I first started with art journaling, but in time my girls became more realistic. However, this girl like many others is not inspired by any photo or real people. The faces are the fruit of my imagination, that’s why…
How have you been these months? What’s new in your art journal(s)? Drop a comment and say hi!
