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A Dot That Went For a Walk

Päivi — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:51:15 +0000

Paul Klee said: “A line is a dot that went for a walk.” I would continue the conversation about the line:“Art is a line that was freed to play.” Everything starts with a single line. When people say they can’t draw, they simply haven’t made friends with their line yet. Art doesn’t start by comparing yourself […]

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You Can Draw Patterned Papers!

Päivi — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:52:35 +0000

This week, I answer the question: “I want to draw, but don’t know how or what! How to start?” My suggestion is to start with patterns. So, draw repeated shapes and make a collection of patterned papers that you can use for collage art, for example. The No-Pencil Approach I usually start my line drawings […]

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Half-Empty Art Journals I Should Fill Up

Päivi — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:04:43 +0000

Last month, I went through my art supplies and wrote a post about the supplies I shouldn’t use anymore. After the post, I gave most of those useless-to-me supplies away. Now I have reviewed my art journals and have come to the conclusion that I have too many half-empty ones. I should fill these up […]

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Maximalist or Minimalist? Style Experiments in Art Journal Pages

Päivi — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:27:06 +0000

This week, we experiment between maximalist and minimalist styles. Every time I open one of my art journals, I feel a sense of relaxation. It’s time for experimentation and risk-taking. In art journals, failure can also be success. Page by page, I learn to know myself better and thus, express things that can also be […]

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Poetry Girl and Bosom Friends – Start Drawing Again!

Päivi — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:42:41 +0000

Let’s get you out of the creative rut and have quality time with your inner child – the poetry girl in you! Join us for a course that will get you excited about making art again! >> Sign up here! Poetry Girl and Bosom Friends In Finland we have two lovely words: “runotyttö” and “sydänystävä” […]

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Art Journal as a Storybook

Päivi — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:28:31 +0000

This week, we are looking at an art journal as a storybook, full of fairy tales that are not borrowed but our own. With this video, I want to inspire you to create whimsical art journal pages that illustrate personal stories. In these pages, mundane things become more fantastical, and there’s no pressure to draw […]

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Picture Prompts – Creating Art Journal Pages with Hand-Drawn Animals

Päivi — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:38:05 +0000

This week, we use small collage pieces as picture prompts for art journal pages. First you pick a small image, a hand-drawn squirrel or wolf in my case, and use that as inspiration for the rest of the page. You will need paper, colored pencils, and a pen for journaling. I also used felt-tip pens […]

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Choosing the Word for 2025

Päivi — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:14:17 +0000

Have you ever chosen the word for the new year and then happily forgotten it? Me too! But last year, I had a word that stuck in my mind. It was “Integrate”. My word for 2025 is “Release”. Here’s what I have learned about choosing the word! Too Much Emotion, Too Little Impact Some words […]

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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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The Electrical Life of Any Artist

Päivi — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:17:59 +0000

This week I have a consolation post for any artist! We start from a movie and then let thoughts fly from top to bottom and come back up. The Movie – The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Just a couple of days ago, I watched an inspiring movie called The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. […]

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Let’s Get Inspired by Tassels!

Päivi — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:36:25 +0000

This week, we dive deep into the soul of tassels and get the most out of our creativity. Here’s one of my newest paintings called Church of Saturn. This oil painting is a part of my series Linnunrata – Milky Way, where I explore planets and outer space. (See previous work: Jupiter here, Uranus here, the Moon […]

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Art Journal Video – Adding Text and Layers to Your Pages

Päivi — Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:22:18 +0000

This week is all about art journal inspiration. You see more spreads from the art journal I started a couple of weeks ago, and there’s also a video of making the spread below. The world needs the kind of magic⁣⁣where those who are seen as weak appear strong,⁣⁣and where the future is gentler than the […]

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