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Creating Contrast in a Journal Page

I’m often asked how I decide on my color schemes. I wish I had a more acceptable answer but the truth is that I don’t give color any thought.

It’s fun to watch a journal spread evolve from a blank page of paper to becoming a work of art that evokes an emotion.

I am demystifying mixed media one project at a time and hope that the insights you glean from this post will inspire you to take the plunge.

Give yourself 10 minutes of art every day and you’ll notice the benefits of this instant therapy spilling over into other areas of your life.

It’s easy to create your own themed mini-art book with one sheet of paper, a gel plate, some paints and textures. Will you give it a try?

It’s fun to alter images that have been transferred using a gel plate. I especially like how you can give these characters personality!

It’s not often that I struggle in my art journal, but sometimes struggling can lead to a release of energy. Collaging did that for me today.

I love painting flowers with watercolor and my new obsession is roses. Here I used one brush to create this warm, inviting journal page.

I love playing with watercolors and flowers are my favorite subject to paint but I had no intention to create what appeared on this page.

Painting in my journal is always an adventure. This journey started out with mixed media multi layered flowers and evolved from there.