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How to Start An Art Journal Blog

If you’re already sharing your art journal pages on social media, you might be wondering how to start an art journal blog in order to take it to the next…

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Check out this fun and easy weekend craft idea: rainbow wall art!

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Fun and Easy Weekend Craft Idea: Rainbow Wall Art!

Hello creative friends! Yes, I realize this is a blog about art journaling, but because (as you probably already know if you know me at all!) I’m a creative explorer!…

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I've been taking creative classes on Skillshare for years now, but when I took "Visual Journaling: Drawing Your Feelings" last week, I know I had to share it (and my class projects!) with all of you, because I think you'll love taking it, too. (Especially when you learn, below, how you can take it for free!) #artjournalingideas #joyfulartjournaling

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Visual Journaling: Drawing Your Feelings – A Class Review

I’ve been taking creative classes on Skillshare for years now, but when I took “Visual Journaling: Drawing Your Feelings” last week, I know I had to share it (and my…

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Take this Botanical Illustration in Watercolor and Gouache class FREE! #classreview #joyfulartjournaling #howtopaintewithgouache #botanicalpainting

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Botanical Illustration in Watercolor and Gouache: Class Review

I’m typically pretty minimalist when it comes to making art, but when I came across Sara Boccaccini Meadows’ class on botanical illustration in watercolor and gouache, I knew I had…

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Join this 30 Day Art Journal Challenge (and see examples of the daily prompts!) #artjournaling #artjournalideas #joyfulartjournaling

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30 Day Art Journal Challenge, Days 11-30

I absolutely loved doing the 30 Day Art Journal Challenge with CreativeBug and Get Messy Art Journal! In fact, I’m super sad that it’s over for me! But you can take it any time…

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Learn how to make a gif -- it's super easy! #howtomakeagif

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how to make a gif

I know, I know! This blog is about art journaling! But as I’ve mentioned before, I consider myself a creative explorer. So when I saw this class on how to…

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Beginner art journaling classes you can take online: free for the next two months! #artjournaling #artjournalideas #artjournalclasses #howtodraw #sketchbookjournals #joyfulartjournaling

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beginner art journaling classes you can take online

If you’re looking for a new creative hobby, I think you’ll love art journaling! And with these free beginner art journaling classes you can take online (free for the next two…

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Hi! I’m Jules!
And I help people create JOY through art journaling and creative exploration! I'm a mom, wife, rescue dog owner, artist, author and creative business coach. But I'm also a lifelong creative explorer, and art journaling allows me to do that every day! It truly brings me joy, & I'd love to share that joy with YOU!
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I’m participating in @laurahornart’s #creative I’m participating in @laurahornart’s #creativeelementschallenge and today we chose our color palette(s)! I think we were supposed to make two, but this is what I had time for. (And I love it!) 

I’m looking forward to the next few days of the challenge! Are you participating, too? Let me know in the comments!

And if you’re not familiar with Laura Horn, you’re missing out! Her art is stunning, and she is a lovely and prolific art instructor. 

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I’m putting together a new art journal from old I’m putting together a new art journal from old things, and it’s so fun! 

I’m documenting the process and will post a full tutorial on YouTube. Feel free to follow me there or hop on my email list to be notified when it’s live! 

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I’m participating in the Sketchbook Revival 2023 I’m participating in the Sketchbook Revival 2023, but I’m a little bit late getting started because I wanted to make a dedicated sketchbook/art journal for it. So I (finally!) made this one last night, and I really love it! And now I get to fill it up with all these amazing lessons from all the teachers! I’m so excited!

Are you participating in #sketchbookrevival2023 ? Let me know in the comments! (It’s not too late to start, and it’s free right now.) 

Btw, this is not a paid ad or anything, I’ve just really loved participating! This is my third year and sketchbook created specifically for it. 🤗

P.S. it’s hosted by the lovely @karenabend - check out her profile for more info. 💕 

#sketchbookrevival #joyfulartjournaling #handmadesketchbook #handmadeartjournal #handmadejunkjournal
I made these watercolor studies years ago and I wa I made these watercolor studies years ago and I wasn’t sure what to do with them…. So I cut out the watercolor bits to use in my art journals and I’m going to use the leftovers as stencils for my Gelli plate! 

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So, I’m thinking, cover it with fabric?? But I r So, I’m thinking, cover it with fabric?? But I really want to keep that old book feel to it… so maybe I’ll just use that cover for something else and start with another blue cover? I really want to finish this project! 

Btw: if you’re on the clocky app, I’m over there with the same name (@joyfulartjournaling). Let’s be friends! 👯‍♀️

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Birds and Flowers! (And other botanicals!) Now… Birds and Flowers! (And other botanicals!) Now… what kind of collection would you like to see next? Let me know in the comments… 

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How would YOU use these patterns? #joyfulartjour How would YOU use these patterns? 

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Here’s the Vintage Women flip through! I can’t Here’s the Vintage Women flip through! I can’t wait to use this one… 

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There are a lot of black and white images, but I a There are a lot of black and white images, but I assure you that all of the book is in full color, so any image that originally had color will have it in this book! 

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