One of the best things about art journaling is that you can completely let go—write whatever you feel, draw whatever you want, and even hide all of that under a layer of paint over it if you really wanted to. There are no rules, standards, or criticism. Except the ones we impose on ourselves. We are our worst critics, and this is most true when we stare at an 'ugly' art … [Read more...] about How to deal with an “ugly” art journal page
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Art journaling: a tool for insight
I've kept a journal my whole life, but sometimes the words fell short. I was too angry, too tired, too confused to 'explain' myself, and unconsciously, I'd edit my entries—grammar, logic, the stuff they teach you in third grade composition. Sometimes I'd toss my journal away in frustration. How could I say what words couldn't say? That's when a discovered art journaling. Art … [Read more...] about Art journaling: a tool for insight