Art Journaling – Komtrak – Set 1

So here we are. Another journal. I picked this one up at a store in San Francisco. It’s a spiral bound journal made by Komtrak with 140lb cold press watercolor paper by Canson 100 insides. They are 8.5×11. Here’s a link I found online. You can remove the pages without tearing them and then put them back when you’re done. Sounded ideal for me. The book in the link comes with different paper than mine but they do sell the paper packs for it separately as well.

I paid a lot for mine since it was at a local shop and I am not sure I will like it as much as the Roma paper but I wanted to try it so, let’s see how I like it.

Here’s my first page with it.

The full text reads: She wanted to believe in miracles.

I drew the girl and painted with watersoluble crayons and acrylics. This one started nicely but then ended up a bit too busy for my taste.

And here’s the next Komtrak page:

The full text reads: Let your worries go.

I used watersoluble crayons and acrylics on this page. It’s hard to see but it has a lot of layers and tone on tone. It was party inspired by this sketch.

And here’s the next Komtrak page:

The full text reads: Sink Your Feet in. Soak up the sun and rest.

I used acrylics in this page. Just had fun with it. I love the way it turned out.

And here’s the next Komtrak page:

The full text reads: Everything Changes.

I used acrylics on this page.

It was inspired by a journaling entry where I was telling myself that change is inevitable. Everything changes. Eggs become chicks. Live evolves. Constantly whether we are ready, willing, wishful, fearful or not.

It didn’t turn out exactly the way I’d hoped but the sentiment is there 🙂