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  One of my favorite things to do this year is watercolor portrait art journaling. Last Summer, I started playing with it and found it to be relaxing and fun. I haven't had a lot of experience with watercolors so it has been a joy exploring and experimenting with this medium. Here is one of my latest pages and the YouTube process video.  In this video, you will see how I created her features, her hair, her pink glitter top, the background and the writing all set to chill jazz music. Let the relaxing vibes soothe you. While I was painting, I was thinking about professional and personal dreams so that's what I decided to journal. I hope this "dream girl" video helps you relax and consider your dreams today. Check it out! Click Here SUBSCRIBE & LIKE Art Journaling is a great way to play, explore, create and heal . I have lots of resources here on the power of art. I hope this art, video and resources inspire you to find your happy place with art supplies and a willin...

Last Summer, I started playing around with watercolor portraits in an art journaling style. I found it to be so soothing and relaxing.  The more faces I painted, the better they got. Normally, I paint with acrylic paints so trying watercolors was a challenge at first. But as I gave myself permission to just experiment and play it felt as rewarding as my acrylic paintings. So, here is a video tutorial sharing my process. I hope you are inspired to give it a try or just enjoy watching me paint.  Video Link   In this video, you will learn about: Supplies Skin Color Facial Features & Hair Blouse/Top Background Journaling What is art journaling? It is a journal where you use paints, pens, pencils, inks, stamps, markers and/or any art supply to express you feelings and thoughts of the day with little or no writing. If you are new to art journaling, here are some resources I have collected over the years that might be helpful.    Art & Art Journaling Page Some ...