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Black Art Journal Pages as Banners

Päivi — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:08:15 +0000

I want my Black Friday campaigns to be inspiring for art-making, and this year my theme is “Black Berry Friday.” It means juicy art journal pages on black paper. I am pretty sure you have one like my black and square Dylusions Creative Journal (affiliate link). I use my black art journal for using up […]

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Using White as a Color in Painting and Drawing

Päivi — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:34:35 +0000

In this post, we explore the color white and find ideas on how we could change the way we use it in art-making. I posted this painting about a month ago, but I still had to fix it! You might not notice the difference, but it matters to me. I have changed the center of […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Päivi — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 19:07:36 +0000

When like-minded hearts gather together, life feels wonderful.What starts from a simple circle can grow wings,and then support others.Isn’t that what creating is all about?Happy Valentine’s Day! Start drawing your world of fantasy! – Subscribe to my weekly emails and get a free mini-course!

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Hand-Drawn Collage Samplers

Päivi — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:47:18 +0000

I have been browsing my art archives lately, and it has been surprisingly inspiring. I have lots of art journals and a big box of paintings and drawings from my teenage years. Even if I have experimented with many techniques and themes, it all looks very similar now. Everything fits together and gets my approval. […]

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A Decorative Pattern for Art Journals and Beyond

Päivi — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:03:10 +0000

A couple of months ago, I made a flip-through video of a full art journal. Many noticed a spread that was made from decorative papers mostly. I remembered that I took some photos while making the papers and I will share step-by-step instructions here. This pattern is good practice for motoric skills and drawing, but it can also […]

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9 Collage Ideas from the Students of Peony and Parakeet

Päivi — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 16:03:05 +0000

This spring, I have seen gorgeous pieces of art made from the mini-course Doodled Luxury and I want to share some of them with you. There were so many great pieces that choosing was difficult but this time I thought to share pieces that are very idea-driven. You can never have too many collage ideas, especially if […]

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Find Your Art Journaling Inspiration!

Päivi — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:27:04 +0000

After stretching my limits at the last blog post, I felt the need to go back to basics. I picked my Moleskine Watercolor Notebook and made three spreads by just answering the question: what does continually inspire me? The short answer is: I am constantly inspired by the history of decorative art. I believe that it’s important to […]

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Let Unconventional Inspire You

Päivi — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:31:23 +0000

You know I love beautiful and decorative things. But the more I create, the more I feel that creating art should be expression first, aesthetics second. This watercolor collage is called “Leftright Wrongright” and it is about how sometimes the old wrong and unconventional can be the new right. Rubber Stamp Art If you think […]

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The Essence of Your Art

Päivi — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:13:54 +0000

I found this old collage piece when I organized my archives. It is a design that I have used as a part of the fabric called Flow. As art journaling cute little girls with lovely little animals, is so popular nowadays, this made me think: what’s the essence of art is for me. And also, I would […]

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From Movie Posters to Art Journal Pages

Päivi — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 10:00:22 +0000

“The Discerning Diva – She could be hired as the art director of this journal.” This page is my version of the poster for the movie “The Big Lebowski”. I have borrowed the concept of weird glasses and the composition from the poster, but it is still a separate artwork, not an exact copy. The Discovery […]

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Get the Most Out of Art Critique

Päivi — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:24:03 +0000

My latest art journal page is inspired by a discussion in an art journal group. It was about how to deal with the criticism towards your art. One woman told a story which touched me deeply. Someone had accidentally seen photos of her art and asked if they were made by her little grandchildren. After that she did not feel comfortable making […]

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The Power of Positive Self-Criticism in Art

Päivi — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:58:06 +0000

My latest mixed media artwork is called “Positivity Grows”. It is dedicated to all of you who have a strong inner critic. If you want to improve, it is essential to evaluate your own work. But sometimes the self-criticism can have too negative tone. Have you experienced any of these? 1) Big Picture Panic The artwork gets evaluated […]

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