How Do You Start A Mixed Media Art Journal?
Staring at the blank page is intimidating for anyone. Many are interested in mixed media art, but are unsure of how to incorporate these techniques into their art journals. This is a very basic introduction to mixed media art journaling using mixed papers, stickers, stamping and sharpies. Open your book to the first two-page spread. (The very first page, often used as a title page, can be left blank and returned to on another occasion.) Rip apart your magazine pages, old book pages and decorative papers. Place these elements on both sides of the page spread to act as your first layer. Reserve one or two areas where you have either a blank space on the page or a blank area on the decorative paper. This layer is where the stickers and rubber stamping comes in. You may see smudges if you stamp over glossy areas, so keep the stamping to the sections of the spread where there are decorative papers and old book pages. Continue layering on the stamped images and stickers until the pages look
