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  1. Lisa R
    Lisa R on June 3, 2017 at 4:29 AM

    Art journaling is healing. There are so many facets to it – you can write down your innermost thoughts and then paint over them. My favorite medium is paint. And ink. And markers. And charcoal. And pens. And my art books. I am not very successful at completing a journal page in one sitting, and will often work on it for days. Frequently my pages end up looking completely different from where they started. I use travelers notebooks, giant art journals, graffiti black books, canvas, cardboard…..

    • Traci Bautista
      Traci Bautista on June 3, 2017 at 6:57 AM

      Hey Lisa…thanks for sharing your process. I love to hear how people use their art journal. I rarely ever complete a page in one day too. I prefer to work on multiple pages each time I create in my art journal. Then I’ll go back in and add additional layers of color, journal reflections, photos and my personal visual vocabulary with spontaneous mark making at various times. my art journal is always a work in process, it’s a place for me to explore ideas, color palettes and my personal creative process.

    • Traci Bautista
      Traci Bautista on June 3, 2017 at 6:58 AM

      Hi everyone! feel free to leave your comments here or you can post them as a discussion in our private mixed media lab for

  2. heidi a
    heidi a on August 8, 2019 at 9:04 PM

    Art journaling has been my sacred place. It’s a place where I work out life events, or just play and have a good time. For me it’s a bit like a good relationship. What I put into it then gives me joy each time I visit it.

  3. Sheila S
    Sheila S on April 10, 2020 at 12:27 PM

    What art journaling means to me has changed. It used to mean trying to create something akin to the pretty pages with beautiful painting, stamping, tons of products, and clever affirmations that I saw online and in magazines. Only within the last year or so have I realized that art journaling can be ugly—not that I aim for that—simple, incomplete, experiments, doodles, or anything else I want it to be. After pretty much letting go of the need to create something gorgeous, art journaling has become fun.

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