Why I Art Journal, and a few pages

G'Day Arty Peeps.

This week has been cooler at home, with yellow leaves underfoot,

a delicious hint of Autumn in the air, and a sense of more creative time to come.

I'm looking forward to more indoor play time, how about you?

With my kids growing up and fewer photos to scrapbook I find myself turning to art journals for creative release. They are a place for me to practice with products to see what I like, but also somewhere to explore my thoughts.

Some pages are deeply personal and never shared, others more playful,

still more others meaningful in emotional ways.

I find art journalling cathartic.

So, today I'm sharing just a few of my pages,

I have listed products under each image, in order of use.

Playing with products, seeing what I can layer onto what without making a big mess.

White gesso

Dylusions ink spray - Lemon Zest

Archival and Stazon inkpads - Cherry Pink, Sunflower Yellow, orange, black

The Crafter's Workshop & Dina Wakley stencils

Darkroom Door stamps

Colour Blast pastes

Fude Ball black pen

A cathartic piece, scribbling 'train of thought' journalling.

White gesso

Vicki Boutin acrylic paints - set #2

Vintage magazine images & paper napkin applied with gel medium

Fude Ball black pen

Black Archival ink pad

White Sharpie marker

Ceramcoat black paint

Dylusions ink spray - White Linen

Inspired by a challenge - yellow, navy blue, and a secret.

Off-white metallic paint

Dina Wakley acrylic paint - Lemon, Night, Lapis

Prima Bloom stamp (on special)

The Crafter's Workshop tree stencil

Black Archival ink pad

Flower cutouts made with a freebie and my Silhouette

Alpha stamp set

Liquitex acrylic ink

I really like the freedom I have in my journals.

No rules, no striving for perfection.

It's a whole new world for me, and a great tangent for my creativity

as I'm finding less and less to put in my scrapbooks.

Thanks so much for dropping by today,

'til next time,