journal junk

This weeks video pic~ Art journal supplies~

Violette is a well-known, talented, and inspirational Artist from Canada. Here is just one of her videos I chose for you for this week. She has great journal supply suggestions. She kindly shares her knowledge and talent to inspire other Artist's. To see more of her video's, double click on the "youtube" letters on the video and it will take you to her vlog library. The same goes for all videos posted on this blog...but don't forget to get out your journal and work in it now! :)

This weeks pic...

page 2, originally uploaded by dianaisa.

Just one of the amazing journal pages found in the journal junk photo pool. I was thrilled to find out that Diana was inspired to start an art journal from seeing our group. Thank you all for sharing your work! This is her FIRST art journal!! Beginning is half the battle, but the results are oh so gratifying. I look forward to seeing more of your work Diana!

Fave Video for starting an Art Journal

Many of you are already familiar with SuziBlu, but for those visiting that aren't, and want to get started on an artjournal, she will convince you to stop waiting! Enjoy~

Very Moving and Beautiful Art Journal Video

I wanted to share the link to this artjournal photo montage/music video. It really embodies what I believe an art journal is~ a place to lay our thoughts, work things out, add images that say more than words, and express ourselves artistically and poetically. I am moved each time I watch this.

Moleskine's

What kind of moleskine do you use? What's a moleskine? Where can I find a moleskine? To learn more about moleskines, visit www.moleskine.com. I use the sketchbook with the purple label. (that's what I'm working in right now). I found mine at my local Barnes and Noble bookstore. They can be purchased online...I'd compare prices as they are a bit pricey, but I've found them to be worth it. The cover and pages are very sturdy. You can paint, collage, etc. without the usual warping. The thing I love about my moleskine is that I can carry it in my purse with ease. The other is that it's actually the only journal I ever get to the end of because I like working in it. Yes, I have several journals that are half-full. LOL. If anyone from the group would like to add information on the moleskine journal, please feel free to do so in the comments section here or in the journaljunk discussion page.

free journal page for your personal use~

hands of time journal page, originally uploaded by artjunkgrl.

This background was created with watercolor crayons, first color back and forth with 3 or 4 different crayons, then spread with a baby wipe. On this particular page, a composition journal was used and thus some wrinkling occured. You would get best results with a journal that has heavier paper (and most have heavier paper than today's comp. journals!)

Happy Journalling!

ArtJournalling on Canvas!! Great link for you!

I found this GREAT art journalling video by Lisa Michelle Cohen on youtube this morning and wanted to share! The artist goes through her process of doing an art journal entry on canvas. She offers loads of tips and inexpensive/ingenious ideas of using supplies you have around the house as well as her supply resources. She goes over lots of different media uses (which I love) so watch the whole video. It's really great!!! I learned alot and was very inspired.
~lia

journaljunk.sept5

I love using recycled materials and scraps in my journals and other collage work. The background behind the girl here is from our free hotel room coasters that I picked up/saved on a recent trip.  The background papers are from a discarded wallpaper book from the hardware store. The word "home" is from a magazine. I believe I got the image from the altered abbey. Anyhow...just wanted to share the elements I used on a random page. I usually keep a shoebox or ziploc baggie to put "stuff" in that I want to use in my journal. Then I grab through it randomly when journalling. It's nice to have things that I like available.
You don't have to buy lots of "stuff" to make your pages...experiment with what you already have...raid your junk mail or just work out of your favorite magazine. Cut out words and images that appeal to you. It's fun to just relax and see what happens. I love art journalling because sometimes I can say what I want to with images and colors and not alot of words. The process is very relaxing and the result is often colorful and fun to look at.  Before you know it, you have a book filled with images and color and thoughts and words. Then you can flip through it and see new things all over again.
Happy Journalling!

Welcome to the journal junk blog

This blog is an extension of the flickr journal group called, journal junk. To visit the group, go to www.flickr.com/groups/journaljunk.

More to come soon!

gluebook.magazine collage, sources

gluebook.magazine collage, originally uploaded by artjunkgrl.

Q: What magazines do you use?

A: Ok, magazines, let's see, whatever is lying around, I'm a total magazine-a-holic, but I would have to say if I could only collage with one, it would be Vogue! Vogue is so awesome, so are a few catalogs that come in the mail...my fave is nordstrom.
My process is that I will cut images and pages I like and put aside, then I randomly cut and paste another time. I love working in my gluebook. so relaxing, and it's fun to see what happens when you just work fast and glue stuff.