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Open mixed media art journal spread consisting of collaged papers, acrylic paint, and acrylic ink. It's abstract. The main colors are bright lime green, baby blue, teal, and black; the feel is energetic and messy.

Mixed media + art journaling

Meet Ingrid
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Embracing human expression

Intuitive, energetic mark-making

From mixed media to collage to art journaling in handbound books, Ingrid explores the nature of expression in a variety of media.

In her writing, on social media, and in the occasional workshop, she encourages others to set down expectations, dive into the process of creating, and celebrate the outcome — however it might look.

Mixed media on an index card, with collage and teal scribbles. Cut and pasted text says "Celebrate your uniqueness."

ICAD 2024

Created by Tammy Garcia of Daisy Yellow, the Index Card a Day (ICAD) project challenges participants to create 61 collaged or painted index cards from June 1–July 31 annually.

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Ingrid Murray mixed media art journal page. A neutral background of book pages and white tissue paper (and a piece of newspaper with the letters "Hampdenf" on them in green and orange) is covered with orange and blue scribbles and neon pink and black drips There's also a broad greenish yellow brush stroke on the left page.

Art Journaling

Each art journal is handbound with watercolor paper, atlas pages, and waxed linen thread, and filled with vibrant, energetic mixed media collage.

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Covid & Hobbes

Covid & Hobbes, created during the first 100 days of the pandemic in 2020, honored the confusion, hope, loneliness of a world completely upended.

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About Ingrid

Ingrid is a self-taught mixed media artist and art journaler living and working in Cologne, Germany.

Originally from the U.S., she has worked in altered books and on paper for 15 years. In her practice, she tunes into the innate creativity and sense of possibility that all of us experience as children and lets intuition and chance lead the way.

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A smiling white woman — Ingrid Murray. She is wearing a black top and has brown eyes and long reddish-brown hair.

Recent Posts

  • Adios, Atelier

    Adios, Atelier

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    Ingrid Murray

    Last month, I gave notice at the community studio I’ve been part of for the better part of a year. There are a couple of reasons: I’ve moved into a larger apartment with more room to create; I’ve primarily been making art at home anyway; and I’d rather save the…

  • Art-Making is Your Birthright

    Art-Making is Your Birthright

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    Ingrid Murray

    When it comes to the art community, I fiercely defend everyone’s right to create, explore, make mistakes, and share their journey. Creativity belongs to every single one of us. It’s a human birthright. From ancient handprints in the caves of France to weird contemporary art, the title of artist is…

  • Get Messy Pattern Play Workshop

    Get Messy Pattern Play Workshop

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    Ingrid Murray

    Join me this August for an pattern-based art journaling workshop with Get Messy! My lesson, Pattern Play: Security Envelopes dives into one of the most ubiquitous art supplies around. Together, we’ll get inspiration, create our own collage materials, and create two different art journal spreads. I’ll also walk through all…

Blank pages within a bound handmade book.

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