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I'm thrilled to be part of the Documented Life Project Featured Artists for 2015. When Roben-Marie asked me to take part in the challenge, I was excited to see that my prompt was stencils, stamps and masks and to incorporate the quote...Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind...” -Henry James
If you've followed my work, you know that I'm a big fan of ALL THREE of these mixed media tools plus I love to hand letter quotes.
In my book Printmaking Unleashed and in my online workshops I share numerous techniques on how to create your very own handmade stencils, stamps and masks. So for this project I combined the three tools with a couple of my StencilGirl deconstructed floral stencils to paint the journal pages. I also did a little printmaking with plexiglas to create collage sheets, hand lettering with a brush marker then to create my final page I did a little digital mash-up.
Here are the results of my afternoon PLAYING in the studio...
When I work in my journal, I just dive right in and PLAY, usually it's all about color and mark-making for me. I don't use prompts very often, I prefer to let whatever artwork flow intuitively while I'm painting. Since this project had a specific challenge, I took a different approach to creating these pages.
Prior to starting the project, I decided to go back to my graphic design concepting roots and spend a little time drawing out thumbnail sketches in my journal. It's a technique I learned in college to brainstorm ideas before diving into the project. It's a great way to get all those ideas on paper and out of your head.
One of the biggest struggles I hear my students mention over and over is, "I don't know where to start" or "I'm scared of the blank canvas." To get you inspired to start, I have a few tips and ideas to help you brainstorm your next project...
draw small rectangles or boxes that represent the page, draw ideas of page layouts
work quickly...these ideas are very rough sketches
set your timer for 15, 20 or 30 minutes and sketch uninterrupted
put everything that pops into your mind down on paper
I draw in pen and rarely use pencil
create an adjective bank - brainstorm a list of words that describe your project
sketch/doodle icons or images that relate to your project
scribble notes...write whatever comes to mind
for larger projects, create a pinterest board or gather inspiration from a magazine and keep a folder of images
create an inspiration board
experiment with lettering and writing with different fonts
this is not an exercise in perfection, scribble...cross things out...make marks
have fun with the process...
I spent about 20 minutes doodling and sketching...letting the ideas flow. It's fun to see all the notes even if I don't use all of the ideas. It's my visual library and I usually go back through the pages at a later date. Many times those scribbles inspire another project.
I gathered a selection of my handmade tools and stencils, not knowing if I'd use them all, but kept them by my side as I worked, just in case. You can find instructions on how to make many of these tools in all of my books, online workshops and throughout my blog.
create floral shaped hand cut stencils and masks from paper
I used Strathmore Printmaking paper 300 series for the masks, but you can experiment with any recycled paper. fold the paper in half, then in half again and cut random shapes starting from the folds. I cut freeform shapes not knowing what the result is until I open it. It's always fun to see what is created without a pattern. find details in my DIY paper stencils tutorial.
TIP: once they are covered with paint, they make great collage pieces.
create journal background with paper masks, stencils and stamps
place large floral paper mask onto the surface of the journal
roll over the top with a painted brayer to create a print
place additional stencils and stamps over the page and spray them with ink sprays
remove wet stencil and turn it over onto the other page to take a print
prints revealed
roll over the page with Titanium White Golden High Flow using a brayer, this will help set the paint and prevent it from bleeding.
add painted FLORAL layers + collage
spray handmade craft foam stamp with spray ink and stamp on the edges of the page
repeat the stamped pattern across both pages. let dry.
collage painted floral masks with Collage Pauge Matte, brush on a layer of glue onto each layer then adhere the shape.
use a plastic hotel room key card to smooth out the surface {TIP: keep a baby wipe handy to clean your hands since the adhesive is very sticky}
the final pattern revealed.
art journal PAINTING with stamps, stencils & masks VIDEO...
enjoy a short hyper-lapse video of the journal painting project. The full version, step-by-step HD video is part of my art.journal.PLAY mixed media lab workshops.
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Take photos of journal pages with NO flash...
TIPs for taking photos of your journal pages...
place your journal in good light {natural light is best}
open iPhone/iPad camera app and turn off flash
hold the camera level right above the artwork
frame the page to the edges in the viewfinder, make sure there are NO shadows
hold camera study and take a photo
TIP: if you have overhead lighting and it's causing a shadow, stand our journal up and take a picture of it at an angle where the shadow disappears
FIVE photos blended to ONE journal page
I created a few pages of writing using the quote incorporating doodles, flowers and faces. I also had a couple of pages in my journal that I thought would make great images to blend digitally to create my final piece.
quote and doodles written with Sakura Pigma Sensei black permanent markers and pens.
a face in my journal...Girlie glam face drawn with copic markers and prismacolor pencils
photo of a painted floral mask
painted journal background from tutorial above
another page of the written quote, this one I used a Pentel brush permanent black pen
digital mash-ups with the iPad and Photoshop Mix app
Open app and import each of photo into a separate layer
experiment with various blending options
cut out the excess photo edges to get rid of the hard edges and blend the layers together smoothly
save the image and export it to your camera roll or Adobe library. It can then be imported into Photoshop for additional editing.
Print a copy of the final image and collage it into your journal or planner.
Learn more about creating digital art journaling using iPad apps in my digitalCNAVAS ecourse.
be KIND by traci bautista
Take some time to sketch, PLAY and paint in your journal this week...enjoy the process! be inspired by my process and techniques, then do your best to make it your own....choose your own colors, make stamps and stencils inspired by your doodles, grab your favorite pens. The more you experiment and try not to copy artists exactly, the more you will develop your own style and start coming into your own as an artist.
My goal with my tutorials is to inspire you to be PLAYFUL and think outside of the box, to use your imagination and "look with new eyes" to all the possibilities...have fun!
Thanks for stopping by..play. dream. be FREE!
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Today's post is all about visual inspiration..sometimes it just takes a picture to inspire you into action.
Recently I shared a list of 25 ideas for found printmaking tools, so I thought I'd expand upon that and share more ideas in photos. Here are 14 ideas for handmade printmaking tools that I have created including inscribed handmade stamps, needlepoint stencils, cardboard stamps & printing plates, crochet chains, handmade paintbrushes, hot glue stencils & stamps, hardware store finds, masking tape, hand cut paper masks, vintage doilies and clay printing plates. All of these techniques can be found in my book Printmaking Unleashed and Printmaking Unleashed LIVE e-course series.
Use these images as a spark to create your very own handmade tools...as always I encourage you to "see with new eyes" and find everyday objects that you can incorporate into your artwork.
Learn how to create these handmade tools, PLUS a how to use them to create beautiful art journal pages and paintings.
Join the FALL Printmaking Unleashed LIVE session! I’m opening up my Printmaking Unleashed LIVE e-course for a fall session and I will be hosting one live stream event. Spend the Fall taking a deep dive into unconventional printmaking that doesn’t require a press!
Learn over 65 techniques in numerous technique and project HD videos from techniques in my book Printmaking Unleashed. The three e-courses provides you with inspiring exercises that will lead to hours of colorful PLAYful painting. It will infuse bursts of creativity into your art making sessions.
videos are broken down into short segments that provide quick tips and ideas to incorporate handmade tools and innovative ways to apply color onto your canvas.
my online workshops provide a mix of content including HD step-by-step videos, creative prompts, tips/ideas, art journaling + collage PDF workbooks, idea remix challenges, color palette ideas, creative business tips, and photo tutorials.
explore ways to use everyday items you have around your house like plastic freezer bags, hot glue, foam and cardboard to create layered mixed media prints.
avoid feeling isolated in your studio, come PLAY in a live stream google hangout, where you’ll meet artists from around the globe.
FALL session live stream event #1 Thursday, November 5, 11:00am-12:00pm {pacific USA time} during the live Q & A google hangout you can ask questions about supplies, the workshop, techniques.
if you can't make the live event, a replay available for self-guided access.
If you are already a member of the Printmaking Unleashed LIVE BUNDLE e-course class, you will have access to the NEW live stream event. It’s a great time for a mixed media refresher!
The e-course bundle is filled with 65+ lessons and live stream event replays that you can work through at your own pace.
Hey creative lovelies! Have you heard of blab.im? It's an awesome new app and website where you can connect with with 2-4 people through live stream conversations...think Periscope combined with Google+ hangouts.
I'm super excited about this new platform, it's going to be another way to great way to share art and creative business inspiration with you.
Join me for my first #artjournalPLAY LIVE event on #blab with my good friend, artist, blogger and creativeprenuer Kathy Cano-Murillo.
#artjournalPLAY LIVE: creative conversation with @CraftChica
5 ideas to energize your creative business
Friday, September 4, 2015 ~ 11:00am-11:45am pacific {USA time}
The live stream events lasted about an hour and was jam-packed with ideas on a variety of topics, inspiration, peeks at artwork and creative conversations with one or two of my artist friends. You can watch the replay online using the link below or in the Blab app for iPhone.
In this video I take you on a tour of a variety of my handmade books and journals. Give you a couple of creative exercises and loads of inspiration to inspire you to begin playing in your art journal.
This was originally published in 2014 as part of my art.journal.PLAY LIVE workshop series. Enjoy!
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I'll be doing a fun giveaway at the end of the series to one person who posts a comment here or #artjournalPLAY on Instagram or Facebook.
TELL us about your art journaling process
share your thoughts...
Please leave a comment and tell us what art journaling means to you. Tell us about your process, your favorite materials and share photos of your workspace and/or some of your personal journal pages. Or post a link to blog posts/flickr albums/Instagram photos. #artjournalPLAY
art.journal.PLAY: art journaling inspiration series
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Hello creative friends! Over the next month, I have a fun email/blog series planned where I'll be sharing a few posts to give you a peek inside my art journals through video tours and photos. I'll talk about inspiration, provide creative journal prompts and send you a few creative resources just for being an email subscriber. Thank you for allowing me to share my stories and hopefully inspire you to do something creative!
Today, I kick off the series with a short post about my art journal experience, a little about my process {I'll talk more in depth in a future post} and how art journaling has impacted my life.
The pages in my art journals and sketchbooks are inscribed with visual stories told through my personal graffiti...a combination of symbols, layers of vibrant color, doodles and images.
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Since I was younger, I’ve always kept some kind of diary/journal.
I remember back when I was second grade, I had a small blue diary with lined pages that was secured with a gold lock and key. I would write about my life, what I wanted to be when I grew up and fill up the pages with pictures, poems, stickers {I was an 80's kid} and colorful stories about my dreams. I started making my own journals in 8th grade. Back then they were simple books made with brown paper bag pages with handmade paper covers tied together with tulle.
"My journals have always been my space to dream, play, write stories and create whatever I want."
In high school, I started working in sketchbooks where I would draw fashion designs and doodles. It wasn’t until college that I combined my art and journaling on a page. I studied architecture and graphic design and always carried around a sketchbook. I would sketch, write notes and observations, sometimes adding in magazine clippings and collage images that were inspiration for my design projects.
Fast-forward 25 years, I've created hundreds of one-of-a-kind artist journals for worldwide collectors and continue to PLAY in a variety of art journals/sketchbooks. Art journaling has been something I’ve always done for fun and to relax. I don't journal everyday and that's okay with me. My journals usually don't have any chronological order. I just open up the book and start painting. I work in multiple journals instead of filling up one from front to back. They are a space to PLAY..my happy place.
"there is never a plan...I work intuitively and allow what ever happens to unfold without question."
Sometimes I paint, sometimes I doodle, sometimes I write lists, sometimes I only draw or paint with black ink, sometimes I stamp, sometimes I stencil, sometimes I collage, sometimes I practice my lettering, sometimes I draw faces and sometimes I brainstorm ideas for my creative business. I don't worry if the pages look incomplete. It's my place to experiment with color..to be OPEN and have the freedom to try new things. Often times, I go back days or years later and add more layers to a previous painting. It's always an adventure!
I am blessed to make my living doodling, painting and sharing my love for journaling. This artform has connected me with artists from around the world. Since 2001, I've been teaching techniques through my videos, workshops and writings. I strive to encourage and inspire others to develop their creative spirit.
"Art journaling has impacted my life in a great way; I found a way to turn one of my passions into a successful creative business."
My journals have been published in several magazines and books. The techniques I develop are shared in numerous best-selling mixed media books and DVDs. And I'm so grateful that this creative practice has allowed me to travel the world to teach thousands of people.
My creative business has developed from my art journals…from brainstorming dreams and goals in them, to creating art to sell and developing product lines. The ideas, sketches and notes I scribble are used as a catalyst for my product designs in stationery, stencils, stamps, scrapbook papers, digital downloads, online workshops and Collage Pauge.
Again, this creative practice can be anything you want it to be...spend some time telling your art journaling story.
Stay tuned for more insight into my art journaling process, my favorite supplies and more INSPIRATION!
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It doesn't matter when you started art journaling or how you work in your journal. Everyone's process is different and we all use this art form for many reasons, there is no right or wrong way. What matters is that your practice is uniquely YOU and it fulfills your creative spirit.
Your journals can be anything you want them to be.
It's great to learn and experiment with techniques but the ultimate goal is to create a space to PLAY, share your thoughts, dreams, fears and ideas.
Spend 20-30 minutes writing, doodling or drawing in your journal.
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{above} This page is a collage created with color laser prints of my artwork and doodles with paint pen
photocopy your art journal pages in black and white or color.
cut out shapes from the photocopies.
collage shapes onto a painted page in your journal using Collage Pauge or dry adhesives. let dry.
doodle over the top and edges with a black Sharpie paint marker and various Sakura Gelly Roll pens.
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I'd love to hear from you and see what you make...
share your creative work inspired by the prompts!
I'll be doing a fun giveaway at the end of the series to one person who posts using use #artjournalPLAY on Instagram or Facebook.
art.journal.PLAY mixed media lab + creative business incubator is launching in fall 2015!
here's a peek inside my colorful, messy and bright studio PLUS some of the projects I've been working on...
As you might know I moved into a new studio space earlier this year and I've turned the walls into inspiration boards full of my photos, covered with collections of images, color swatches and paintings that I'm working on.
Everyday I spend time writing out my ideas and collage the walls with my mind maps, lists and brainstorming notes.
On one of the one of the walls I've taped notes for my upcoming product launches and website plans...super excited to share them with you! As much as I love pushing paint on the canvas, I LOVE the creative business visioning part of being an artist. Throughout the years, I've developed a number of strategies for my ideation process and will be teaching these in an upcoming creative business online workshop and e-book.
I reserve most Fridays for studio days, where I spend the day painting...I LOVE to paint on multiple yards of drill cloth and I use the walls as my easel. It's perfect for working LARGE!
{TIP: hang two large canvas drop cloths with plastic lining on the wall. I let about 4 feet of one of the canvases drape onto the floor. This catches all the extra paint and water that drips of the canvas. Then hang the fabric on top over the drop cloth. You can find these at your local hardware store in the painting section.}
There's also been lots of experimenting with new techniques and shipping out orders...
Parlez-vous français?Exciting news...I received a copy of the French language version of my book Doodles Unleashed!! Le Gribouillage Creatifis now available! There is also a German version called Doodel-Design...happy doodling!
Last but not least...my sweet little studio companion sleeps while I design the new website.
hope you are enjoying your summer and spending time painting!
I'm often asked, "what do you do with all those painted papers and prints?"
I make handmade journals..I've created hundreds of journals.
In this special collection, each journal tells a story, they are dimensional moving paintings..stitched collages. The random-sized pages flip and fold out to create a "choose your own adventure" experience.
There is no front or back, they can be turned in any direction. Some of the journals open up to create art quilt wall hangings.
Many hours of painting, mark-making and stitching went into making these one-of-a-kind handmade books.
My hope is that when my handmade books find new homes, they bring inspiration with every turn of the page and inspire you to "be FREE." . 💕
I haven't made a limited edition collection of journals since 2012, so some of you who are new to my art, might not have seen my previous handmade books. I've been creating them for over 20 years.
The art of making journals for me, is sometimes more fulfilling than working on the inside and filling them up.
MY journal making process is very intuitive and serendipitous. I have stacks of my painted papers and fabrics laid out on my table and I creatively mix random sized pages, grabbing pieces, tearing and cutting them then stitching them wildly together.
There isn't a plan, I don't choose a predetermined size.
As I start to put them together, it just flows..
the process is very freeing and I never quite know what the end product is going to be. I keep stitching until I feel the journal is complete. I hang the pieces on my inspiration wall, then start on another book. I usually have 4-7 structures I'm creating at one time. It's very similar to the way I paint...I work on multiple pieces. I add to one, then to the next and step back to see how it's working. Then continue to add to the next.
Once a journal is finished, I write a few inspiration phrases or words on some of the pages. The beauty of creating journals in this fashion is that there is a creative jumpstart on the page...a mark, a color palette, an image...something to inspire you.
my journals are made to be used and LOVED. I encourage you to add your own words, writings and photos inside. display the book on your coffee table. add YOUR personal touch. have fun and experiment.
Texture can be found in many printmaking tools but you can also create your own. A Collage Pauge drizzle plate is made by drawing a free form design onto a transparency or piece of Dura-lar by pouring the medium right from the bottle onto the substrate. Let it dry, then use it to print with a dyed paper towel.
You can find this technique and more drizzle plate ideas on page 18-19 in my book, Printmaking Unleashed.
In this video I share how to print with Collage Pauge drizzle plates using dyed paper towels as the "ink"pad. This lesson one of the technique videos in my Printmaking Unleashed LIVE e-course
creative toolbox:
collage pauge drizzle plate
soft rubber brayer
construction paper or paper of your choice
two ply paper towel
spray ink or acrylic paint
{optional} nitrile gloves if you don't want paint/ink to stain}
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The goal of my online workshops is to inspire you to PLAY and incorporate the tools and ideas I teach into your own art-making process. I strive to encourage you to develop your own signature style by providing creative jumpstarts, step-by-step videos, photo tutorials, live stream events and Q& A.
Do you want self-guided access to over 75 mixed media + printmaking HD videos?
You'll learn about handmade tools, creating patterns with stencils and stamps, acrylic skin collage, art journaling process, plexiglas printmaking and much more!
Join me for the Printmaking Unleashed LIVE e-course SUMMER sessions, the classroom officially opens June 22, 2015! Watch the videos 24/7 at your own pace. You'll have email access to me and be able to interact in the community forums and ask questions during the LIVE Q & A in July.
join me for TWO LIVE stream events... SUMMER 2015 live stream session #1 google hangout Q & A ~ July 22, 11:00am-12:00pm pacific USA time
SUMMER 2015 live stream session #2 collage live stream workshop ~ August, 19, 4:00-5:30p pacific USA time
join me for a creative summer of colorful PLAY!!
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printmaking unleashed LIVE e-course summer session
One of the most asked questions in all of my workshops is about my use of color. Students want to know how I choose my color palette...what inspires my color choices...and how I work with color in my paintings. So I thought I'd share a little about my color inspirations and give you a few tips on how to incorporate COLOR PLAY into your artwork, sketchbooks or art journals.
My color choices are very intuitive. I've always had a strong sense for color since I was younger. I love mixing colors and can see a swatch of color and can mix it just from looking at it. It's something I've been able to do since I was in high school, where I learned how to mix the color wheel using Prismacolor pencils. It has always come easy and very naturally for me. Some people can belt out beautiful songs, I have a talent with paint and color. :)
"Many of my color choices are inspired by nature..a fallen leaf, a peacock feather, the inside of a shell, a bouquet of flowers and even sometimes by the clothing I wear."
I take a lot of photos on my walks with Indie everyday. I always have my iPhone ready to snap photos. I love to thumb through magazines for color trend research, to see what colors are influencing fashion, home and interior design. I studied color theory in college, as part of my design curriculum, but to tell you the truth I don't remember many of the lessons. Studying color really helped me become a stronger graphic designer.
I usually don't start a project with a color palette in mind, unless there is a specific theme or brief I am working from. For most of my art journaling and painted canvas work, I choose colors as I paint...sometimes it's based on a mood or feeling, other times it might be inspiration I pull from photos that I take on my daily walk.I love doing "trending" trips to see what colors and styles are happening in home, fashion and interiors. While at stores I'll take photos of things that I love. Sometimes I print the pictures and put them up on an inspiration board.
My color palette is usually bold, bright and pops off the page. Lately, I've been experimenting adding a few muted colors in my palette, with hints of greys, gun metal but with bursts of bright/bold colors. I'm really loving the matte look I'm creating with my new paint/pigment/clay mixes. In much of my work, there are hints of turquoise and pink/magenta..two of my fave colors.
"There is no color combination I avoid, I just let whatever happens happen and let it unfold as I paint the canvas."
Here's a few suggestions on working with color and developing your own color palette.
practice painting with only the THREE primary colors with black and white. experiment mixing colors and create a color wheel. avoid mixing ALL three primary colors together to avoid "muddy" paintings. work with 1-2 colors first, let the layers dry then add a third color.
start a Pinterest board with images of things that inspire you for their use of color. also, pin your own photos..you should start to see a trend in what you are drawn to.
take photos of things that are appealing and create an inspiration board, pin the photos to your wall or on a piece of foam core.
create a *flair tray...a collection of your favorite findings...add snippets and swatches of paper, fabric, fibers and laces in your color palette to your inspiration board.
take a weeks worth of photos and create a color palette from your photos. upload the photos into an app like ColourSchemers to create digital palettes. keep a record of the palettes on your blog or in your art journal/sketch book.
create color tags using magazines. cut pieces of color swatches then collage them onto a shipping tag. use your color palettes to inspire your paint choices in your journal.
go to your favorite stores and do color research, take photos of patterns and color combinations that intrigue you.
keep a color journal. tape color cards or paint swatches to the page. use this journal strictly for recording color and color combinations.
make a color sampler of your favorite paints and markers in your journal or sketchbook using your favorite color combinations.
study your favorite artists and their use of color. why do you like it? what does it say?
spend time each week working in new color palettes to help you develop your own color language.
register for a color theory class at a design college. {I'm developing and teaching a online workshop all about COLOR/color mixing that will launch in my new art.journal.PLAY membership + creative commuity}
look through and read magazines/books other than art related ones..fashion, home, interior design, nature, business, children's to see if anything inspires you.
grab paint swatches from the hardware store and mix and match them to create your own color palettes. tape them to the wall or in your journal. experiment mixing the colors with paint or colored pencils
pull color palettes from your stash of printed backgrounds, create your own paint swatch cards from the paintings and tape them into your journal.
follow me on Instagram @treicdesigns for a daily dose of COLOR and art journaling inspiration
"The more you experiment and explore color and PLAY, the more comfortable you will be with working with color intuitively."
Hope this gives you some fun ideas on how to explore color. Have fun creating your own signature color palette! Thanks for being part of our creative community!
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If you want to take a deep dive into color with me..come PLAY and paint at one of my upcoming studio workshops.
colorCRUSH. colourLOVE studio workshop
Learn all about using Golden Artist Colors paints and mediums to create color palettes, experiment with color mixing, create *flair trays and color inspiration boards and more in my studio workshop. details + register
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always be inspired...PLAY. dream. be FREE! xo~Traci
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