It's going to be an Art Journal! Dina Wakley "an art journal is a journal in which you combine art and words to express yourself. That's it, It's not complex and there really arent any rules for art journalling. It's all about self expression" I've scoured the web for some great art journal links to get us started. 1) Dina Wakley: Defining Art Journalling Aisling d'art: How to create and keep an art journal 2) Eva Johnson: Art Journal Inspirations (you can purchase one here) Images below are from Eva Johnson. 6 great tips by The Visual Journal: Tip #1: Get yourself a sketchbook Any unlined beautiful/ common sketchbook, or as gathered from the pictures here by Eva Johnson, any scraps of paper will do! Personally i think it's best to get acid-free papers that are slightly "weighty" so that they can better sustain the collages, alternatively we can always apply gesso to make the papers firmer. It's your choice, really. Tip #2: "Break the Tyranny of the first page" The Visual Journal "The first page is sometimes the hardest to get past. To break in a new, pristine book takes some doing" How apt! I don't know for you, but it's always hard for me. The suggestion given by the Visual Journal is to leave the first few pages blank". Guess it will be a better idea to start with random scraps of paper and later bind them up. Tip #3: Find the things you love and put them in! I cant emphasis enough that it's your art journal, do whatever! Tip #4: Jot down ideas when they come to mind Dont wait to do this! "fleeting inspirations are easily forgotten" Spot On. So, lets keep a teeny weeny sketchbook with us always! Tip #5: Take cuttings from magazines Couldnt agree more! I started out doing collages and fitting them to make book sleeves and there it goes - when Collage Scraps first started out, the primary business is in customising collages and fitting them to make book sleeves. Magazines are really good sources for inspirations too! Tip #6: Use quotes and other inspirational texts Particularly ones which stirred the heart, motivate you or give you positive happy thoughts! Lyrics, poems, the list goes on and on! Ready for the visual journey?
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