If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ll know that my word for the year is Create.
This is the very first art journal spread I created this year, to remind me of my word whenever I open my journal.
And since the word is create, it’s only fair that I tell you how you can create a similar piece, isn’t it?
It’s quite straightforward, and a lot of fun!
Pull out 2-3 of your favorite colors (keep them either warm or cool) plus one contrasting color to add some pop. Gather together some collage pieces – old book pages, images from magazines, color swatches – and stencils and stamps. Now, start randomly gluing down your collage pieces using matte medium. Don’t overthink this step. Just have fun.
Once your glue is dry, add paint! Color block, drip paint, draw swirls, stamp, stencil. Again, have fun, you really can’t go wrong with this.
Now think of what you want your focal element to be – mine is a heart. Draw three hearts of varying sizes on a scrap piece of paper and cut them out. These are your templates.
Arrange these on your spread until you find a pleasing composition. For the main focal image, just draw around the template (I used a watercolor pencil) and fill the shape in with white gesso. Squeeze out a bit of your contrasting color on the palette (an old plastic lid works), dab some paint onto a sponge, and start dabbing the paint over and off your template – take a look at the pink and orange hearts on the top and bottom corners. This gives you a reverse image.
Now decorate your focal image as you see fit, write your word, and you’re done!
If you need more in-depth instructions, please download my ebook Art Journaling 101. It’s designed for complete beginners and will take you through this entire process in much greater depth.
This piece is available for purchase in my Cupick store.
Not at all into arts and crafts..But this looks beautiful..Something anyone into these can appreciate…:)Love your word for this year though, Create. It encompasses so much ..
Thanks Nabanita. Yes, I’ve had quite an adventure with Create so far this year. I’m looking forward to what more it has in store for me for the rest of the year! 🙂
Your creations are very beautiful. Love them.
Thank you so much Lata. 🙂
Just WOW…. The best thing about Art, to have fun and more fun 🙂
Absolutely! Art should be fun, otherwise what’s the point?
Entering your world of Art fills me with a sense of peace. I’m glad you create such beautiful images/art work.Once I get into the groove of colouring, my next step would be to do some art work.
It makes me so happy to hear this! Thank you. For art work, be sure to download my ebook, I’m sure it will give you a lot of ideas and inspiration. 🙂
Loved the color texture.. I used to make cartoon characters in childhood, but lost the touch now… bt will definitely try to make one someday.. getting inspiration frm ur blog 🙂 😀
I’m thrilled that you feel inspired looking at my blog, and I hope you pick up pencil and paper soon and start doing cartoon characters once more! 🙂
So much of goodness ! I liked the art, I am also slowly inspired by the posts !
Yippee! Here’s to inspiring more and more people to create! 🙂
I am absolutely rubbish at Arts or Crafts. But even to me, it sounds very doable and interesting. Might just give it a go 🙂
That’s an interesting and creative activity. How beautiful! Love the expression behind and it says mystery and intriguing:)
Thanks so much! 🙂
This looks so beautiful!! I love our colour combination … gives it a dreamy kind of effect… Lovely.
Thank you! 🙂
So I am not at all creative and haven’t got that artist mind but this is beautiful and worth a try.
Thanks Parul! Do give it a shot, you may just surprise yourself! 🙂
I like to try my hands at art and craft once in a while and an idea as this sounds perfect! Loved the word you’ve chosen for the year 🙂
Cheers
Geets
Great! Do share what you come up with when you try 🙂
This sounds like great fun
Will try this with my daughter I rink she will have fun
Oh yes, do – and tell me how it goes! Share pictures too!! ?