Top 5 Art Journal Supplies You Should Have In Your Stash

Top 5 Art Journal Supplies You Should Have In Your Stash

ByIvana

Do you need a whole craft store delivered to you in order to make art and express yourself? Do you need a bunch of art supplies to make your art journal pages? Well, no. Although it would be fun to have all those supplies you see in the craft stores, the ones looking at you and seducing you with their color and awesomeness, you only need a small part of those supplies to create. And to be satisfied with what you make. That’s why I wanted to share the top 5 art journal supplies I always go back to. No matter how much stuff I buy, I always somehow have the top 5 or 6 that my hand wants to hold and work with.

Halloween Art Journal Prompts: 13 Ideas For Mindful Spookiness

Halloween Art Journal Prompts: 13 Ideas For Mindful Spookiness

ByIvana

Read about 13 Halloween art journal prompts you can do this month. Some of them are just for the sake of drawing and painting, but most of them are my ideas on how to be more mindful while creating art and exploring your darker side. As always, I’ve prepared a free printable for you so you can use it with the ideas in this post. Welcome to the dark side.

Mixed Media Art Journal Tutorials With Free Printable Stencil

Mixed Media Art Journal Tutorials With Free Printable Stencil

ByIvana

I looked at all the stencils out there, perfectly cut female faces, with precise details and thought to myself: Oh, honey, it would be a drag to cut something so tiny like this with your not-so-sharp exacto knife. But, I still wanted to create something that reminded me of the human figure. So, I sketched a few figures, printed them on a transparency paper and got myself some great stencils and masks. I call them Extraordinary humans, and I love how they turned out. And, of course, I’m sharing these stencils with you!

An Easy Mixed Media Tutorial For A Mindful Art Journal Experience

An Easy Mixed Media Tutorial For A Mindful Art Journal Experience

ByIvana

Through years of art journaling, I’ve found that creating art and being mindful about it can do wonders to my mood and overall positive self-reflection. So, the other day, while I was thinking about a fall collage in my art journal, an idea came out of the blue. If you think about the fall and the falling leaves, you can see that the trees let go of leaves so they can prepare for new and fresh things. So, with this artistic mindfulness exercise, I wanted to share how to become more aware of the things you want to let go.

Fast And Easy Mixed Media Background Tutorials For Your Art Journal

Fast And Easy Mixed Media Background Tutorials For Your Art Journal

ByIvana

Does freedom in art sound like this: finger painting, uncontrolled splashes of paint, gluing paper scraps all over the place, spraying color around like there’s no tomorrow, stamping with no plan or goal, mixing colors like a playful toddler? I’m going to show you some ideas for creating mixed media backgrounds in your art journal. Expect a lot of photos so you can really see what I’m doing on the pages.

Art Journal Prompts, Ideas, And Printables Inspired By The Fall Season

Art Journal Prompts, Ideas, And Printables Inspired By The Fall Season

ByIvana

If you like the fall season, you’ll love making art in your art journal about it. Especially with these fall art journal prompts and ideas. That is why I’m sharing some ideas and prompts for your fall art journal pages, as well as some autumn quotes you can use. Also, I’ve made free fall printables you can use for this purpose.

Free Printable Watercolor Stickers For Your Art Journal

Free Printable Watercolor Stickers For Your Art Journal

ByIvana

The great thing about these printable stickers is that you just print them, cut them out, and use them in your art journals. As simple as that. These printable stickers are also for your inner artist who loves the soft watercolor look on your pages. If you’re looking for a feminine touch, these will make your heart skip a few times.

How to Use Positive Affirmations in Art Journaling and Change Your Mindset

How to Use Positive Affirmations in Art Journaling and Change Your Mindset

ByIvana

The art & positive affirmations combo lets you dig deep within yourself, find out what you crave for and think about how you can attract that into your life. Plus, you make mindful art! I’m going to explain what positive affirmations are, how they work, their benefits, and how you can include them in your art journals to enjoy the process even more.