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Art Journaling Videos & Resources

Happy July! Do you know what art journaling is? Well, it is a colorful way to express your thoughts and feelings with art mediums and other supplies. It is easy, fun and great for your mental health. I learned about it over 10 years ago and I was surprised by the comfort and joy it gave me. 

You don't have to know anything about art or drawing to do it. When I started, I had no art background. But something about it seemed intriguing when I watched artists like Julie FeiFan Balzer and Donna Downey. They were having lots of fun and expressing their feelings with words, colors and shapes. Their joy pulled me in and I have loved it over the years. 

Art journaling is so freeing! You can do whatever you want. There is no pressure, just play. Just like regular journaling, it is your private expressions. 

Today, I was watching an art journaling video with Dyan Reaveley on Scrapbook.com. I was so moved by her personal story of how this simple art form helped save her life from years of physical and mental illness. It's amazing to know that playing with paints can help and even heal you. I am a witness, too!

For more resources here on Inspired Me 411, check out my Art & Art Journaling Page HERE.


My Art Journaling Video Classes

This year, I created a video series called, "Art Journaling 101 & 201" on my YouTube channel.  In these classes, I shared beginner tips and tricks to help you get started. I hope you will check out these lessons and share them with your kids, too.

Art Journaling 101 Part 1-Description & Supplies

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Art Journaling 101 Part 2- Background & Embellishing

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Art Journaling 201 Part 1- More Embellishing Ideas

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Art Journaling 201 Part 2-Paints, Inks & Sprays

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If you have never tried art journaling, give it a try! You can start with one or two supplies even if it is just some paper and a pen. Be inspired and have a great day!

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