art journaling – Creative Passages

Art as Healing: How the little bits can become whole and how that ties into collage fodder; plus a few simple landscapes.

I am always making art of some sort. Most of the art pirces on display in this post were made this past week, except for one oil pastel drawing and the two rubbing template designs which are from the week before. My life is filled with art since, for a living, I am an artContinue reading “Art as Healing: How the little bits can become whole and how that ties into collage fodder; plus a few simple landscapes.”

Collage Fodder: Distressed, Scribble, Grunge series

I really enjoyed making this series. I will probably use it in my grief journal which I will be making as an example, but also to process my own grief. I’ve been exploring ways to make journals as well as collage fodder via videos. We’re going to be making grief journals in the next PsalmsContinue reading “Collage Fodder: Distressed, Scribble, Grunge series”

Faux Rice Paper

I learned a new technique to make faux rice paper. It’s pretty cool. This is my first ever attempt to make it!! It can be used as a journal cover or as collage fodder that you incorporate into a different art piece. It’s made with a mixture of Elmer’s glue and water (half and half)Continue reading “Faux Rice Paper”