Art Journaling 101-Getting Started

For interesting backgrounds , divide the paper in halves or fourths, visually or with a ruler. Make sure to dry between colors to prevent muddiness. Add circles and other shapes. Write in, around, or outside of the shapes. Use magazines and cut out people or things to use as stencils. An X-acto knife works well for the fine details. I have used walnut ink in a spray bottle to accomplish this, but any spray method would work. The paper curls when it gets wet, so you may want to trace/cut the image on heavier paper or acetate for multiple uses.