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Lately, I’ve been taking the time to journal and paint each morning in my garden.
It’s been a wonderful way to stay creative. And it’s really kept my paintings loose and free.
I keep my main supplies ready to go in my kitchen so I can create any time (no excuses): a small sketchbook or journal, a cup of water and 2 brushes, a watercolor set, a stabilo pencil (and sharpener) and three water-soluble oil pastels (crayons or oil sticks would also do). All of this fits into one small pile.
Sometimes I want to put it all away, but I know, if I do, it gives me an excuse not to paint.
Here are a few of the pages I’ve been creating…
Whenever I create these pages I hold nothing back.
I stick with the same simple shapes and techniques, using those as my fallback techniques again and again.
That way, my imagination can wander.
Happy painting!
xo,
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Ps. I share a lot of these effortless paintings in my latest online course BLISS.
Find all of the details and watch a video preview here.
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Pps. Click here to find these original paintings in my shop.
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4 comments on “Art Journaling”
Lynda
What sketchbook are you using? I like the square format and it looks like the pages are holding the paint well.
Juliette Crane
Hi Lynda, I’m not sure the brand of skecthbook as I ripped off the label, but it’s an 8×8″ with a cardboard cover. the pages are a bit thin, but I too love the square format. I found it at book people in austin tx, a giant bookstore, so I’m thinking any big bookstore might have them. they came in all sorts of sizes.
Mavi BlueEagle
Juliette, they look awesome. Love them!
Mavi BlueEagle
Juliette, they look awesome. I love all of them. It wonderful how you create with little amount of supplies. There is no reason for not creating!