Art journal background ideas

Hi everybody. I am sharing a new art journaling video tutorial today with an acrylic background using some stamps and stencils. I am adding mark makings for depth and a lovely bird as the focal ima…

Make it your own with colorful, mixed media backgrounds. Discover the fun of collage art for your journal! Experiment with tearing paper, sticking techniques, and brushwork to fill spaces with color and texture.

Gesso is a supply that I think is often overlooked or only thought of as a basic prepping supply. But that is really doing this amazing medium a big disservice. I love to use gesso in lots of different ways in my art journals and I am sharing a really great background idea with you here in this video.

Today I am going to show 6 ways that I made easy background papers using supplies that you might already have around your craft room!

If you’re into art journaling (I love it!) or mixed media art then I recommend taking a couple of minutes to read through this post by Carmen Whitehead! Carmen is continuing her Art Jour…

15 Creative art journal page ideas! Art journaling inspiration abounds with these beautiful art journal ideas to fire up your artistic imagination.

Create mixed media backgrounds in your art journal with easy step-by-step tutorials with photos for each step. Plus: a background challenge.

Easy tutorial page with great ideas for starting an art journal including collage, watercolor, and incorporating quotes.

Create six easy art journal backgrounds. Get rid of those blank pages (or blank canvas) quickly and use one of these easy methods. Read more at Louise's ARTiculations.

Fun art journal prompts for beginners and regular art journalers alike. Easy art journal ideas with beautiful journal examples that will inspire you!