Art Journaling
Art journaling is a way back to your voice and instincts. A page that does not demand perfection, only presence. Color, line, texture, symbol, shadow. A private place to spill what you cannot yet say and turn it into something meaningful.
Overview
Many of us stop making art somewhere between childhood and adulthood. The imagination is still there, but it gets buried under pressure, comparison, and the constant question of whether it is good enough. Art journaling is a return to that fearless part of you. Not as a performance, but as a homecoming.
Traditional journaling can keep you circling the same thoughts, writing around the feeling instead of moving through it. Art journaling shifts the process into the body. You put emotion into color, tension into line, restlessness into layers. The page becomes tangible proof that you can transform what you carry.
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Teachings
Art Journaling Is a Way Back
The goal is not to prove talent. The goal is to reconnect with the part of you that makes without permission. The page becomes a place where you can be honest, wild, and real.
Make It Tangible
On the hardest days, you can pour sadness, tension, or restlessness into layers. When emotion has shape and color, it stops being a fog and becomes something you can witness and transform.
No Perfection Required
Art journaling does not demand a plan. It does not care about training. It asks for presence, and it rewards play. The mess is not failure, it is evidence that you showed up.
The Container Shapes the Practice
Your journal format changes how you create. A bound book can feel sacred and continuous. A binder can feel flexible and forgiving. Choose the container that supports your honesty.
Techniques
Layer Color Without Thinking
Entry point
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Begin with instinct. Lay down color fast. Let it be imperfect. The first layer is not a decision, it is a door.
- Use when you feel stuck or overcontrolled
- Tip: stop before it looks finished
- Reminder: you can always add another layer
Tear, Glue, Build Meaning
Collage as emotion
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Tear paper with feeling, then place it like you are arranging a truth. Collage turns chaos into composition.
- Use when you cannot find the words
- Tip: let the torn edge stay visible
- Try: add one symbol that explains the mood
Start in the Middle
Defeat the perfect first page
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If a pristine beginning freezes you, do not begin there. Flip forward. Make a page. Then make another. Confidence is built by pages, not by waiting.
- Use when the blank page feels too loud
- Tip: if you dislike a page, glue over it and keep moving
- Outcome: momentum replaces self judgment
Articles
Start with the foundation, then move through the step sequence. Each article is designed to be practical, readable, and reusable as you build your own process.
Why Art Journaling Changed Everything for Me
The philosophy behind the practice, and why the page can become a place of return.
Choosing the Right Journal
Bound books, binders, and formats that actually support your life and your style.
What Is Mixed Media
A clear explanation of what it is, why it works, and how it creates depth and story.
Page Prep
Set the surface so it can take layers without fighting you.
Add Color
Build mood first, then meaning. Color is the first honest sentence.
Build Texture
Layers create time. Texture creates memory. This is where the page becomes tactile.
Add Symbolism or Intentional Imagery
Turn the page into a story. Symbols are how your inner world leaves fingerprints.
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Publications
I was honored to have my work featured in Art Journaling magazine, where I had the opportunity to showcase my creative process, philosophy, and the deeply personal narratives embedded in my art.
This feature highlights my approach to mixed media, storytelling through layers, and the transformative power of art journaling, a practice that allows me to blend fine art, mythology, and raw emotion into tactile, immersive pieces.
Through this publication, I was able to share my insights on creative exploration, emotional expression, and the importance of embracing imperfection in the artistic journey. Being recognized in this space reaffirms my belief that art is more than just an aesthetic, it is a vessel for self discovery and connection.
This feature is a testament to the power of creativity, resilience, and the magic that happens when we allow our imagination to take shape on the page.
Questions, Classes, Workshops
Want help starting your first journal, building a repeatable process, or learning mixed media techniques without overwhelm. This is structured, supportive, and practical, with room for your own voice to show up.
Quick Question (Email)
One simple question, answered by email, when you are stuck and just need a clear next step.
- Best for: supply confusion, page fear, which step next
- Reply window: 2 to 5 business days
- Limit: one focused question per email
Private Session (One on One)
A guided session focused on your journal, your goals, your blocks, and a practical plan you can actually keep.
- Length: 60 minutes
- Includes: personalized step plan + prompts
- Best for: beginners, returning artists, creative reset
Workshop (Small Group)
A structured class with live demonstration and guided page building, designed to get you unstuck fast.
- Length: 90 minutes
- Includes: supply list + step sequence + prompts
- Group size: 6 to 14 people
There Is No Wrong Way to Begin
Start where you are. Make the first layer. Add color. Build texture. Place a symbol. Let the page hold what you are carrying. The practice is not about being good at art, it is about being present with yourself.