Visual journals

Each page in an altered book art journal is like a relationship. Much like relationships with people, some feel complete, some finish feeling unresolved, some are short-sweet-and-unexpected, some pull me back in again and again. Some are comfortable - and some are... anything but. The pages come

Whether you are new to journaling or have been keeping a journal for a while, it can be easy to run out of ideas for what to write about and how to decorate your pages. In this blog post, I am sharing ten ideas to hopefully give you some fresh inspiration for your journaling time. I do hope you enjoy it.Idea No.1 - Seasonal DoodlesOn the journal pages above I added some quick seasonal doodles to my left-hand page using a range of Tombow ABT brush pens. I feel it really helps to set the scene…

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Beautiful art journal pages to inspire your own creative inspiration! Fantastic ideas to start an art journal of your own. #artjournal #journal #creative #inspiration

💡 Feeling stuck? These visual journal inspiration ideas will give you endless ways to express your mood, travels, and daily life through art! 🎨🌍 #VisualJournal #CreativeJournal

I don't keep a ton of things private but the last half of the journaling on this one was a bit deeper than I cared to share. :)

Do you ever go onto Pinterest and suddenly realise you are looking at similar things that aren't necessarily what you would normally look at? Whilst looking at journal pages earlier this week I realised I was looking at quite a number that had circles in them. I know they are popular, but it's not a shape I have used much, and if I have it's just to print circles from little plastic pots over a journaling page. As they had caught my attention I wanted to have a play. I started by gessoing…

Creative visual journaling

Feeling stuck with your visual journal? I've got a bunch of fresh ideas and 50 MORE prompts to jump-start your creativity. Click through to get inspired!

Get inspired by 26 mixed media art journal ideas to help you with your art journaling and creative inspiration!

If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week, use the hashtag #artjournaleveryday so that we can all take a peek. Even if you're not on social media, you can see everything (from twitter, pinterest, instagram, and facebook) that uses that hashtag…

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Explore the creative world of travel journals and scrapbooks with a variety of ideas and inspirations to ignite your imagination. Discover unique bulletin journal ideas that combine visual elements with personal storytelling, or delve into DIY journal books that allow you to express your artistic flair. From funky art sketches to ethereal art concepts, this collection features diverse scrapbook inspo suited for all tastes. Whether you're interested in bullet journaling aesthetics or…

Today I bring out my art journal, an old friend who needed some attention. I've started a thousand journals in my lifetime. When I was young, I called them diaries. I had many. The ones with

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