New to Art Journaling

Here are some basics if you are just getting started!

Basic Art Journal Kit

• A journal (see this post on choosing a journal)
• Watercolor
• Crayons/oil pastels
• Scissors (or ruler)
• Glue stick
• White acrylic paint
• Markers/gel pens
• Pencils (colored and regular)
• Papers (lots of textures)
• Ephemera bag (or mine’s bag)
  {An ephemera bag is a bag of “the good stuff.” Papers, images, and miscellanea to use in your art journal. In our house we call it a “mine’s bag.”}

How to incorporate writing for those who are writing-shy

• Make lists.
• Use a thought-provoking title for your page.
• Use poems, quotes, lyrics.
• Look at your artwork and write down words that come to mind. Write a poem using those words.
• Don’t worry about grammar or spelling.

How to incorporate art for those who are art-shy

• Use color washes.
• Use ephemera scraps from your day/week.
• Collaging.
• Don’t worry about making it pretty.

Art Journaling Techniques

Check out the downloads and also the posts labeled tutorials!