Art Journalling, my belated summer project

Well, hey there!  Nice to see you again!  What's it been, days, weeks, a month or so?  Who's counting?  Anyway I am very excited to let you know that I have gotten round to some art journalling.  For you guys who don't know what that is ( by the way practically none of my friends do, so you're not alone ) , it's a journal in which you use not only words but images to express yourself.  Personally, I'm no big artist but that's what's fun, you don't have to be! I've decided my art journal is more of a cut stuff out, stick in ordeal, opposed to one that requires much real artistic skill.  Here are some examples of art journal pages I LOVE!

by Michel LaPoint Rydell

So fun and vibrant.  I love the way this piece incorporates pages of pre-printed text too.  

I can't seem to find the original source for this, so I apologize to whoever credit is owed but I love the camera collage on this page and I even attempted a collage in my own art journal, which is of course much less impressive and not worth looking at but I love being inspired by artists.

Again, I don't have a clue who to credit this beautiful journal page too.  Anyway, I love the list on this page and I have yet to recreate it in my own style.  I also adore the incorporation of the different shades of watercolour.  It really brightens the page.

By Donna Downey

These pages are fun because of all the colour and the phrase.  I have allready made several art journalling pages of my favourite quotes.  It's the perfect alternative, if you don't actually feel like writing about your day.  A few simple words against a colourful background can be very effective.

I've been wanted to start art journalling for a couple months now and didn't even think it would happen this summer until a few days ago.  I even had a pinterest board packed with inspiration for my non-existent art journal (quite sad really).  I'm definitely lacking in supplies but, hey art journals are about creativity right?  My grandma bought me a beautiful, blank paperblank journal a few days ago and I allready have several pages filled!  I'll admit, I'm slightly addicted.  I've been using simple things like my little sister's stamps, ink pad, stencil, crayons, my glue for the new school year (which I'm dreading!), pens, pencils and cut outs from magazines, catalogues and book pages I single-handedly prevented from being thrown in the dumpster. (My school's English department has an excess of  "well-worn" books)

The great thing is that there are countless tumblr pages and pinterest boards full of art journal tips, tutorials and inspiration.  If you don't go crazy buying supplies, it's actually a fairly inexpensive hobby.

Well, this is me saying goodbye, in my beautiful red, suede Mary Jane heels by the way!  Friends of the  family are having a wedding and I'm coming to the dance.  I decided to branch out and buy some heels (which I haven't worn in public since I was like 12 haha!) so this is me breaking them in!  I was wearing them with my jammies this morning.  Lets hope my fat little feet fit nicely into them by the night of the wedding. Bye!

-Madsyroo xx