Category Archives: Acrylics

Reusing Art Journal pages

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Casey

I made this art journal page last October. I wasn’t sure what to do with it, but I liked the message. “I May Be Fractured, But My Parts Are All Beautiful” And it hung around my art dungeon (a.k.a. the … Continue reading →

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To Do List

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Casey
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Three easy backgrounds

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Casey

I haven’t decided how I’m going to work with this 500 Series Mixed Media Art Journal bound mixed media art journal, but I’m really glad I have some backgrounds started and had a lot of practice using single pages before I … Continue reading →

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An affirmation

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Casey

  Inspired by Joanne Fink’s Zenspirations.    

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Dreamer

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Casey

I found this idea from one of my art journaling books (I forgot which one). I used a paper towel on the left side to add texture to blue watercolor paint, then added salt to wet green water color paint … Continue reading →

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Finished page

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Casey

I finally took a picture of the art journaling page I was working on for an art journaling group I belong to.  The theme was “True Intentions” and we were supposed to create a mixed media piece representing a person … Continue reading →

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Not my usual color palettle

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Casey

This is an in-progess art journal page, waiting to be complete, whenever I find what I’m looking for to finish it. I’m part of a year long art journal group that teaches me new techniques each week.  I’m so far … Continue reading →

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Mixed Media Project 2 – Undone

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Casey

I dislike getting stuck on my art projects, but that’s what I am – stuck.  It’s actually quite a frequent phenomenon in my art-making.  I usually have about three or four projects halfway completed because I just get to a … Continue reading →

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A background so easy a child can do it

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Casey

I had my daughter help me with this one. Step 1:  Choose three or four different acrylic colors. Step 2:  Drop 5-10 drops of paint onto your art journaling paper that has been primed with gesso. Step 3:  Use your brayer … Continue reading →

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Altered book – gratitude art journal

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Casey

I found this very pretty journal at my local Tuesday Morning store for $2.99. It has a lovely light blue hue, it’s lined, and every few pages or so, it has a quote from one of the Bronte Sisters. I … Continue reading →

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