Well, it's been a mild January and I have started the year with a good blogging rhythm. I started off the year with a bit of a style update on my website and am doing some market research for art journaling courses near me. I have been running courses in the community for several years and am hoping to offer them to more people this year both online and in Flintshire.
I started my January blogging by looking at how art journaling might help during grieving. Grieving is such a deeply personal process it seems art journaling would be a cathartic activity for exploring the source of grief. Others have written more in depth about the grieving process itself and how to make a grief journal.
Next up I wrote about background techniques you can use in your art journal. Background techniques are a great opportunity to have fun, experiment, be spontaneous and even messy. I love them! There are other great tutorials on the web with extra helpful tips and a pallet knife technique. And here's an interesting post on how background techniques affect an artist's muse and an inspiring post about using gel medium as a resist.
A lot of people think of themselves as non-artist but they couldn't be more wrong! My next post was full of tips for 'non-artists' to get into art journaling. There is a helpful podcast here that explains creative self care.
My next post was on the use of stencils in art journaling. I explain where to buy, how to make and how to use stencils in your art journal and how I use them or lace in my art.
My last art journaling post for January was on using gelli printing in your art journal. There is a more in depth look at making a gelatine plate which is really helpful here and a look at different ways to make gel prints here.
Until next month
Hugs,
Ceri xx
I started my January blogging by looking at how art journaling might help during grieving. Grieving is such a deeply personal process it seems art journaling would be a cathartic activity for exploring the source of grief. Others have written more in depth about the grieving process itself and how to make a grief journal.
Next up I wrote about background techniques you can use in your art journal. Background techniques are a great opportunity to have fun, experiment, be spontaneous and even messy. I love them! There are other great tutorials on the web with extra helpful tips and a pallet knife technique. And here's an interesting post on how background techniques affect an artist's muse and an inspiring post about using gel medium as a resist.
A lot of people think of themselves as non-artist but they couldn't be more wrong! My next post was full of tips for 'non-artists' to get into art journaling. There is a helpful podcast here that explains creative self care.
My next post was on the use of stencils in art journaling. I explain where to buy, how to make and how to use stencils in your art journal and how I use them or lace in my art.
My last art journaling post for January was on using gelli printing in your art journal. There is a more in depth look at making a gelatine plate which is really helpful here and a look at different ways to make gel prints here.
Until next month
Hugs,
Ceri xx
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