Join me in my art studio as I show you how to use a stacked collage to create a simple and quick art journal page. While I am using a neutral colour palette for this page, you can use all the colors of the rainbow in your own art journal!
Watch the process: Using collage stacks in your art journal
This is the third demo in my series on how to use a neutral color palette in your art journal.
Scroll down for the full supply list.
If you enjoyed this video, you will also love this mixed media collage tutorial and these tutorials on how to use a neutral color palette in your art journal.
And here’s the finished page! Isn’t it gorgeous? Don’t forget to pin this for later – inspiration at your fingertips!
Supply list
I used this Mixed media paper to make my art/junk journal, but you could totally do this in any art journal. This one is my favorite.
Acrylic paints in your chosen neutral palette. I used the following:
Pebeo paints: Payne’s grey, Raw sienna, Titanium Buff, Yellow ochre
Camel paints: Black, Burnt umber, grey
Princeton Catalyst mini blade no. 01
Paintbrushes in different sizes
Drywall tape
Gluestick
Stapler
Pencil
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More art journaling inspiration
If you’re looking for more inspiration, take a look at all of my art tutorials or join me for the Inner You e-course to learn how to use I AM statements.
Want to up your art journal game? Then join me for Book of Days 2022, a collaborative e-course that will take you on a deep dive into mixed media art journaling. In this year-long course, we will focus on all the ways that working with journal art can enrich and enhance our lives. The course is suitable for everyone from beginners to advanced artists, and will help you to create and maintain a practice of meeting yourself on the page.
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This is so pretty! Thank you for sharing this 😀
Thank you! Glad you liked the artwork! 🙂
Oh yes! It is gorgeous. The whole process is amazing to watch, Shinjini.
Thanks so much, Vinitha! Glad you enjoyed the process!
Gorgeous indeed, Shinjini! I loved watching the video and the tutorials as well. Interesting how each one of us have methods that are so uniquely different. There’s always something to learn from each other, right?
Thank you for sharing this beautiful post. Have a great rest of the week, Shinjini.
Cheers
That’s the beauty of art, isn’t it? I think that’s one of the reasons why I will always keep learning from different artists — you pick up so many interesting ideas! And it’s fun to watch art processes!!
I enjoyed watching your beautiful creation come alive, Shinjini.
Thank you, Corinne! So glad you enjoyed the video.