Let Go and Layer with Mixed Media Journaling

The best part of making art, in my opinion, is simply playing.  That’s when the magic happens.  When time and space fall away and you’re fully immersed in your craft.  One of the best ways to get in the zone and improve your art is to practice in an art journal.  That’s because it’s for your eyes only and you can totally let go. 

In this class, I will gently guide you through a process that allows you to play and experiment with acrylic paint, paper collage, and expressive mark-making.  In the lessons, I’ll share techniques for how to start on a blank page and create an intriguing mixed media background.  There will be tips on composition and color.  You’ll watch over my shoulder, step by step, as I create a focal point, and embellish the journal spread with playful mark-making.  Finally, I’ll show you how to seal the pages so they won’t stick together and rip. A common problem with acrylic journals.

I love this practice because It’s absolutely fool-proof.  If you don’t like something, you just let go of it and cover it up with another layer. 

This class is right for you if you want to learn how to loosen up, and treat yourself to a soul-nourishing journaling practice.  It’s valuable for all levels of experience, even if you’ve never painted before. I won’t ask you to draw or paint anything from scratch.  We’ll be working with papers for our imagery, so all you have to do is play with color and collage.  When you finish, you’ll have a visual journal entry with beautiful insights that will keep you coming back for more. 

So, are you ready to let go?  I can’t wait!

 

• Introduction
• Materials
• How to Start
• Acrylic Layer
• Focal Points
• Embellishments
• Non-Stick Pages