"Inspire" New Art Journal Video

Here is my latest journal page along with a video of me painting it.

Have a wonderful week!

Shonna

My Passion for Art Journaling

I'm so sorry it has been over a week since I have posted. I try to post every Monday, but I have been very busy lately.

I have started a monthly Art Journal club in my town. We have our first meeting on May 12th and I have been really busy making kits for the group. Most of the women in the club have never done anything like this before so I have also been busy designing our first two pages. I really want to be prepared to teach them each element of the page.

 I have a real passion for Art Journaling and I want women to know how fun, relaxing and healing it can be to do something creative for ourselves. We get so busy "doing" for others, I feel it is important to make time doing something fun and meaningful for ourselves. I am also passionate about teaching people that anyone can make art. I can't tell you how many times people have viewed my work and said "You are so talented, but I could never make anything like that. I don't have a creative bone in my body." I think this is so untrue!!! I believe anyone can be an artist. I also believe in the process of making art, not so much the result. I am out to show these women that with a little instruction, they can make art that they love and have fun doing it. I also feel like Art Journaling is a great legacy we can pass down to our children. I love that my kids will have all of my art when I am long gone. I want them to know that I have interests and passions outside of my life with them.

I will post pictures of what we make each month after we have our meetings. The journaling kits were a lot of fun to put together as well. I made each one of them a 12 page 140lb watercolor journal. I added papers, handmade papers (by me), envelopes, journal cards, decorative napkins, punchinella, several household items that can be used in art journaling like bubble wrap, cardboard, shelf liner, old credit cards, etc. Tissue paper, black gel pen, pencil, stickers, stamps, confetti and the list goes on.
I'm thinking about making some extras and putting them in my Etsy shop. What do you think?

Here are some pictures of the kits.

Oh, I also have a new journal page to share as well.

Ta Ta!!!
Shonna

Another Journal Page

I'm still trying to finish this art journal. I think I have 7 pages left. This was inspired by my love for books.

I also made some bookmarks that are available in my shop

Shonna

Homage To The Quirky-Art Journal Page

I wanted to do a sort of funky, quirky girl in my art journal. It is a pretty simple page I only used paint, ink, graphite and a little stamping.

Here she is. The quote is "You're Off to great places. Today is your day. You're mountain is waiting, so get on your way."- Dr. Seuss

Have a great weekend!!
Shonna

Creative Adventure-Art Journal Page Video

I have been practicing making videos!! Here is another one called "Creative Adventure." I hope you like it and subscribe to my channel.

Here are some pictures!!

Please comment, so I know you are out there!! :)
Shonna

The Greatest Commandment-Video (YAY)

I'm so excited to share my latest video with you. I did one previously, but that was over a year ago. Feel free to subscribe to my youtube channel, because I plan on making more!

Let me know what you think. I'm still working on learning to edit and lighting issues, but it is a start.

xoxo,

Shonna

Trying to Finish up a Journal

I have been working hard in my Art Journal!! I want to finish this one so I can start a new one. I'm sort of sick of this one. I'm not sure why, but I just want to start fresh, do you ever feel that way? I think I am going to make a smaller one next time, because I am also sick of this size (it is a 9x12). This feeling of fickleness (is that a word?) is exactly how I am as an artist. I cannot stick to one style. I get easily bored and want to try all types of styles, mediums etc. People have told me that they can spot my style, but I still don't feel like I have honed in on one style. I guess my portraits are sort of recognizable, but everything else is different. As artists, do we have to have one style? I'm not so sure. I love to try new things and take different classes. It keeps me fresh.

Speaking of classes, I recently took the class Art of Spring with Junelle Jacobsen. Have you seen her work? I am smitten with her simple yet captivating style. She paints a lot of animals because she works on a farm and is inspired by them. I decided to take her class because I wanted to branch out and do something different. I want to learn to draw other things like animals. The class was really fun and I am still working on some of the projects. It took me back to when I was a little girl and used to visit my Grandparent's farm. Both of my Grandparents are gone now, but I somehow felt re-connected with them through this art process. Especially my Grandmother who just loved animals (especially cows). Here are a few pieces I did from the class.

 

Hope you all had a joyful Easter!! I am off to work on that Art Journal!