How to Begin Art journaling: Where to Start

My Etsy:

Journal Into Your Art Class:

Dan Eldon Books:
Journey is the Destination
Safari is Life

Liz Constable:

Dina Wakley and Dylusions Journals:

[terryfrank]

This is a great overview of the possibilities and variety of fun you can have with art journaling. I grew up like many people thinking that because I couldn’t draw things out of my mind I was not an “artist”. I was very creative with fiber and fabrics but stayed away from paints, etc. Then in my later years I was introduced to art journaling and it has opened a whole new world of creativity and enjoyment! And thanks to the wonderful YouTube artists who share so generously I have learned so much and am amazed at what I can do and how much joy it gives me. And at age 81 I can say for sure “it is never too late”!
One note of advice for those just starting: don’t start with mixed media journals that have the metal spirals in them like I did when I didn’t know any better. I found them very frustrating when doing an open two page spread.

[juditszepessy]

I would love to see videos about how you create your backgrounds!

[christy]

I can’t say enough about the enjoyment I got watching this video. I’ve been subscribed but your channel doesn’t pop up UNTIL THIS MORNING! I love your creativity and you INSPIRE ME to continue to create!! Thank you for all the suggestions ❤

[netpunk]

I started bullet journaling years ago. This past Christmas I decided to start art journaling. I bought some stickers and just worked them into my writing journal. I then started collecting old books and magazine to cut pictures out of. I also started collecting trade journals from my workplace and other unloved paper destined for the trash. I now have made three junk journals I bound and decorated on my own. I gave two as gifts already. I am now experimenting with drawing using a glass dip pen and bottled inks. I have really taken to this craft, it has absolutely enriched my life and brought me a lot of joy. I love that my creations can so easily become gifts (i love to randomly give little gifts, but i will probably forget your birthday).

[gailcolvin]

Thank you for putting all these choices into one clear discussion!

[nanplansit]

I would love to see a video on backgrounds. Your work is amazing!! #goals

[RlaxWithNature]

Thank you for such a detailed explanation with beautiful examples of different types of art journals.

[emilyfranz]

Oh my gosh Meg I just found you and you have so inspired me! I am an artist, with a studio, but the studio is for everyone else...it's a business where I conduct paint nights, art parties and kids classes. I do everything for my studio for the benefit of others, which I love, but journaling is something that has been tugging at my soul for YEARS. I have so many empty, sad journals just hoping to be used to create daily art. This has really got me in the mood to start. I need to do this. Going to watch all your videos. LOVE.

[LindaHook-mh]

Wow! So inspirational you are VERY ENCOURAGING. THANK YOU.

[alessandrac]

This is so helpful! Your examples are not only beautiful but really helps to clarify what exactly art journaling is. I have been wanting to try it but had no idea what it really was.

[priscillalabranche]

Gorgeous journals! So much creativity and inspiration. I love how all your backgrounds in the smaller ones coordinate colorwise. Loving your videos. Thank you.

[pennymeyer]

I'm a long form person who likes to learn new things via videos. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc., are so short that, to me, they are just ads, & I barely look at them anymore. Not that there's anything wrong with earning a living but, like so many things, those platforms seem to have gone too far. This was a great overview & inspiration to try art journaling. I would like to see you do a start to finish page, one that isn't all sped up like those others I mentioned. I especially liked the work you did in the Dina Wakely kraft journal, although they were all so FAB, & I look forward to seeing more!

[mybrainonplans]

Your books are beautiful! I would love to see more about process of creating the books that combine writing with art journaling.

[lynettedubuisson]

Hi from South. Africa ❤ I got so Much art Insiration from you 😊 thank you

[paulinewhite]

Thank you for your videos, I can't wait for your how to videos, I'm already looking around for art journal supply's to make my books

[ArtLife]

So much inspiration and lots of reminders of things I used to do and, for some reason, got away from. Ready to try them all again! Thanks for the great videos.

[telenaeldridge]

I found this video very helpful and inspiring!! I’ve been making junk journals for a couple of years now, but I was thinking about making a journal to just have fun in and not be thinking so much about clever writing spaces. This certainly got my ideas revved up

[Jalleur]

Yes art journalling is a mystery to me, looking forward to seeing how you approach it.

[kiahgypsykarma]

Cool I like the colors and the spinning page

[nikkirosindale]

Thanks for sharing, So much inspiration, kinda lost my mojo, but now I have so many ideas!Yay 😍