And here’s the next Roma paper page:

The full text reads: It is time to let go.

Another one with no detail shots. I used the Tim Holtz mask and some acrylics.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

And here’s the next Roma paper page:

The full text reads: Give up that there’s something wrong.

I used acrylics and pastels mostly on this page.

Here are some details from the page:

Jake said all my pages were starting to look similar so I wanted to do something different.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

Since I am a big believer of using what I have at hand (not that I don’t love shopping for art supplies, too.) I didn’t want to buy new paper I’ve had some amazing paper lying around for a few years and decided it was time I put it to use.

The first one was sheets of Fabriano Roma paper. Unfortunately, all I have is cream which sucks now that I’ve discovered my love of white. So what I did was to cover the background with white pastels to make sure the paper could be as white as possible. I didn’t want to gesso it since I wanted the texture of the paper to stay as it was and I wanted to use it. So here’s the first page.

The full text reads: You are deeply loved.

I used shiva paintsticks for the birds and on some of the background, then some pan pastels, then acrylic paints. then ink, stitching, etc.

Here are some details from the page:

Even though it’s not as bright as the others, I do like how it turned out and I love love love all the texture from the amazing paper.

Here’s the next page:

This one was a nightmare and I almost gave up. I finally gesso’ed all over the page and started over. I put several coats of gesso.

The full text reads: Never be too proud to say I’m sorry.

Here are some details from the page:

My final page in the Strathmore book. Wednesday, I will make a post with all the pages so you can see them spread out.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

Here’s the next page:

The full text reads: Spread Your Wings wide and Fly Free.

Here are some details from the page:

yet another page with the big black letters, stitching, white background and bold, happy color. Makes me happy.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.

Here’s the next page:

Now that I found my groove, I can’t stop.

The full text reads: You already have wings. Use them. Fly free.

Here are some details from the page:

another page with the big black letters, stitching, white background and bold, happy color. Makes me happy.

I am creating multiple art journaling pages a week for July and August (and maybe longer). You can read more about it and the book I am using for these pages at the top of this blog post.