Blue layers in my art journal
When I feel a little “blue”, there’s no better place to turn to than my art journal: mixed media collage, color, journaling and found poetry come together to express emotions and allow a magical story to emerge… Come discover the making of this mixed media art journal page step by step, layer by layer!
Trusting the process in art & life
When life gets a bit too much, I'm so grateful for the gift of art in the midst of it all. Because the creative process is a wonderful teacher: the more you make art, the more you learn to let go of perfectionism and find creative solutions. Art makes you practice these mindset skills over and over again. That's why I always consider my art-making time as creative self-care.
Imagine your soul bloom
Flowers have this way of blooming in unexpected places and a crack in the pavement is enough for nature to take over. From paint left-overs to beautifully imperfect blooms, come discover the process of this colorful art journal page!
Collage Flowers from the Classroom
This week thousands of creative souls are embracing the joy of flowers and having fun with mixed media collage in the Free Flower Flow Taster Week! Take a peek inside the classroom…
A window into my soul
I always leave my art journal on my table, open at a page in progress. As the days go by, the layers build up, inspired by whatever I’m thinking and feeling in the moment, a creative outlet to process life with all its ups and downs, a sacred space to reconnect to my soul.
Student spotlight - Linda Cardillo
I recently released a very special online class called From Page to Canvas, where I share all the ways that our art journals can help us create beautiful paintings. And today I’m excited to welcome one of my beautiful students so she can share with you the journey from a stormy art journal spread to a beautiful (and award-winning!) moody painting…
Timeworn beauty
Sometimes all you need to get inspiration flowing is an inspiring quote from a magazine. This one led me to create a page about the beauty of things past. Come take a look!
Word of the Year 2024
I love to welcome each New Year with a special word, a positive intention that will support me in the coming months. And every year I create a page for it in my art journal! I just finished my page for 2024 and I’m excited to share it with you!
Gratitude page
I’ve just finished creating my gratitude art journal page for this year! I do one every December, to honor and celebrate the gifts of the past twelve month. When art and mindfulness come together, it’s just so good for the soul. Enjoy!
Autumn-inspired student art
Autumn is here and it is such an inspiring season. So today I thought I’d share a good dose of autumn-inspired inspiration with you, with plenty of art created by the students of my classes! I hope they will give you some ideas to get creating too.
A painting makeover!
Sometimes a painting needs a new life… and a whole makeover! A few months ago I decided to tackle an abstract canvas that just didn’t feel really “me”. It took a while and it now has a completely new look and a new story…
An enchanted photoshoot
Backstage pics! A few days ago we did a super fun and dreamy photo shoot in my garden. We went all in with a whimsical Secret Garden / Alice in Wonderland feel and I can hardly wait to see the pictures. Until then, enjoy a look behind the scenes!
Deep blue in my art journal
An art journal is a wonderful playground to experiment with new colors and ideas. It’s a great way to expand your creative comfort zone! Here is a new page where I’ve been playing with deep, dark blue.
Discover your creative wings
Discover your creative wings! A colorful mixed media page in my art journal with a dreamy fairy… What if you embraced your creativity?
Art journaling travel kit
I love to take an art journal with me on vacation. In this short video, I’m showing you how to prepare a small travel kit packed with supplies and inspiration!
Meet me in the garden
It's been a while since I created a large painting, and I'm thrilled to share the process of new floral piece! All through its making I've been going back and forth between the garden and the studio, soaking in beauty and inspiration, then bringing it back to the canvas, again and again…
Blooms from the students!
Today I’m excited to share some gorgeous art by the students of my class Flower Flow! Watch the video and take a closer look at dozens of inspiring paintings!
Wings of hope
On this mixed media art journal page, a fairy stands before the horizon, her soul full of wishes and dreams. What awaits her on the other side? Where will this journey take her?
Student gallery!
I’m so excited to share a HUGE gallery of student art from last week’s Art Journal Dreams online retreat! I love that some stayed close to the original lesson, while others tweaked it, or went into a completely new direction. These are actually three great ways to learn!
Pages from my students
I love to see my students create their own unique art from the classes I teach, especially with something as personal as art journaling. Come see their pages and feel inspired!