Welcome to my site! Here I explore art journaling using mixed media and different materials and techniques. Follow me on my art journey and learn and create along with me!
Mission
What is art journaling? It’s a way to express yourself using both images and words in a journal. You don’t have to be a professional artist and the goal is not necessarily the aesthetics and final result but the ability to create freely, learn, and explore. As the saying goes, it’s about the journey, not the destination.
Blog
How to Start an Art Journal
Let’s Get Started Creating an art journal may seem daunting at first but it’s important to keep it simple and most of all, make it fun. So let’s start at the beginning with some easy tasks. Pick a Journal In an earlier post, I described the types of journals you can use depending on what …
A Place for Art Journaling
Where do you journal? If you’re an introvert like me, you probably prefer journaling in a quiet place – maybe at your desk or at the kitchen table – a cup of tea in hand. But lately, I have also tried to branch out and try different places to journal – a coffee shop, out …
Journal Covers
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover but I have always been fascinated by beautiful and unique journal covers. Although art journaling is a relatively new hobby, I have been journaling the “traditional” way for many years. So I have quite a collection of journals, some filled with words and art and …
About
I’m a creative person who enjoys art as a hobby in my spare time. I started art journaling this year and I love using my imagination to create artwork. I have been experimenting with different media, including watercolors, acrylics, pencils, markers, and collage. It’s been a fun and relaxing hobby and I look forward to learning more and sharing it with you.
Contact
If you have any questions about art journaling or any of the techniques that I use, please feel free to leave a comment on my blog posts or email me directly at: create@artjourneyjournal.com. To follow my blog and receive email notifications of new posts, please consider subscribing.