Art journal shots are mini art + soul lessons where I take you through a meditation + journaling experience and the creation of an art journal page from start to finish.
Atomic Lotus is a two-in-one lesson: an inquiry into what it means to be aligned - aided by two meditation experiences and journaling questions, and an art journal lesson, where you will join me on the painty table as I take you through the creation of this art journal page from start to finish. We will explore a range of simple, foundational techniques, including whimsical backgrounds, mark making, stenciling, and more. These are techniques that you can use over and over again in your art making with different results each time.
We will talk about a few different compositions that you can create using the exact same elements and techniques that you learn in this class. I will also share alternatives to most of the supplies that I used so that you can pick and choose what you think you will use the most.
This is a fun and approachable lesson, especially for beginners; those with some experience will also find interesting ideas and ways of doing things!
What you get with this course
This course is divided into two sections - Soul and Art. The Soul section focuses on the exploration of the core concept of meeting your higher self, with two meditations and some soulful journaling questions. The Art section focuses on the creation of the page pictured above! You can choose to focus on just the Soul section, or just the Art section, but I do hope you will want to do both!
Let's do this!
Want a sneak peek into the classroom?
Here's a timpe-lapsed video of a small part of the process I had shared on Instagram. Your lesson videos are not sped up so fast, and I explain each and every stroke and decision I make while painting this page.
Supply list:
You don’t have to buy everything on the list; use what you have!
*essential for class
Substrate of choice* {watercolor paper; artist’s sketch book {at least 140 gsm}; canvas board}
Gesso
Acrylic or craft paints in your favorite colors*
Paints I used:
Pebeo: Cobal Violet Dark Hue, Turquoise Blue, Flourescent Pink
Camel Artist Colors: Ultramarine Blue
Daler-Rowney FW Acrylic Inks: Marine Blue, Shimmering Purple, Iridescent Gold
Assorted brushes*
Paint pens in different colors
I used:
Uniposca paint pens: white, gold, pink
Stencils of your choice
Waterproof black pen* {Sakura Pigma Micron and Sakura Identity Pen are good choices}
Pencil + eraser
FAQs
I can't meditate. Can I still do this course?
YES! The meditation is just one aspect of this course; you can do the journaling and the art journal spread without even looking at the meditation.
Is this a religious course?
Nope! Just some sharing of my favorite mindfulness and journaling practices.
What if I have no experience with drawing or painting? Can I still do this course?
Yes! I will show you exactly how to draw the lotuses using simple shapes. This will be demonstrated both on video and through step-by-step photographs. I will also show you exactly how I created this page, stroke for stroke. You can follow right along with me as I create this spread.
Can I sell the art that I create in this course?
If you make the exact same thing that I am demonstrating, then no. If you use these techniques to create something of your own, then yes.
Do I have to attend this course at a certain time and/or place?
No! You can access the materials whenever and wherever you want to. They’re hosted in an online classroom and you will have access to the entire class once you sign up.
For how long do I have access to this course?
How does lifetime access sound?
Can I share the lesson with my friends?
If you think your friends would enjoy this course, please send them a link to this page and ask them to sign up. Please do not share your login credentials with anyone else. A lot of time and effort has gone into the creation of this class - please be mindful and respectful of my time and effort. If I find anyone sharing login credentials, your access to the class will be revoked and no refunds will be offered. Thank you for understanding.
I don’t think I can paint this! Can I get a refund for the course?
Sorry, no. Given the nature of this ecourse, no refunds will be offered.
I’ve ordered! Now what?
Awesome! You will receive an email from me within 24 hours with the login details for your class.
Help! I’m stuck with my painting/supplies/composition {related to this course}.
First, take a deep breath! You have ongoing teacher support - just drop me an email at Shinjini @ moderngypsy . in and I will do my best to help you out!
Ready to dive in?