Tag: my art journal

  • Why abstract art?

    Why abstract art?

    I admire photorealism: it takes a huge amount of patience and technical skill to represents external reality well. What I love about abstract art, though, is the conveying of emotion, experience, thought, and existence through form, color, movement, texture, and composition. It represents internal reality. When I create my work,…

  • Hey, Artist

    Hey, Artist

    I have heard from a number of people over the course of my own creative journey who’ve said something along the lines of “I’m not an artist, but I’m interested in starting an art journal [or painting, or exploring collage]. Where do I begin?” First up: yeah, actually, you are…

  • New Year, New Art

    New Year, New Art

  • Top Nine (2022)

    Top Nine (2022)

    Here are my top nine most loved posts on Instagram this year: And here are my own top favorite posts:

  • Art Journal FAQs

    Art Journal FAQs

    What type of journal do you use? I make my own art journals. They measure about 4.5×6 inches (11×15 cm) and are filled with watercolor paper. They’re simpler to make than it looks; the only special materials you need are chipboard, an awl, and waxed linen thread. Check out the…