Painted Journal Page Progression



The background started like this:

Water was added to soften the markers.





Collage elements were added:

Doodling and outlining to finish it off:

Here is another fun page I painted:

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25 comments

Unknown said...

love your art work here. thanks for explaining the process too. I like how you outline the interesting elements in heavy black. Are the thick lines sharpie or painted ??

Anonymous said...

I like they way you talked us through this , its beautiful,,

wednesday said...

What a great progression. Never would have expected the end result from where you started out with this.

carol l mckenna said...

Awesome! Love it! ~ thanks for sharing the process ~thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF.

Netty said...

loving your fun pages. Happy PPF, Annette x

Kathryn Dyche said...

Loved seeing how your pages came to life, very cool.

Morph Waffle said...

Great pages! Love seeing the process!

linda (dots n doodles) said...

What fabulous colourful pages. It is great to see your how you progressed through it.

Shelly Schmidt said...

This is such a great page- ) just purchased a Sketch book to start journaling..... I love seeing your page step by step evolving!

Šolanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Very cool! Love the process photos. :) Always my favorite. :)

Kat Sloma said...

I like seeing the progression of the page. It's really cool how you blended in those added elements. Happy PPF!

Joni Nickrent said...

Fun and fab...love seeing the progression! happy PPF and Show and Tell! :) POP ART MINIS

bohemiannie! art said...

Cool Whip! You make it look so easy!

Fallingladies said...

love to see the process too, great colors and work!

EVA said...

Fun pages and so great to see your process - I'd never have guessed how you started off.

Sunshineshelle said...

Love the free expression & those colour bursts, so much energy & fun!

Geckostone said...

Your pages are soooooo fun and inspirational! Makes me want to start a journal!Beautiful work! Deb

Theresa said...

Your pages are so bright, colorful & fun! Just lovely, Theresa

magicshell said...

Love your fun happy pages and thanks for sharing the progression.

Kristin Dudish said...

It is so great to see your process - tahnk you for sharing it with us!

xo
Kristin

Anonymous said...

Such fun pages!

Carol said...

Very stunning!!!! Love the brilliant colors :)

Gerri Herbst said...

Loved seeing your progression! Great journal. Ive never done one, maybe I should try!

Jen @Sadie Inspired said...

I always love seeing the progression of a journal page. I love the bright colors you chose to use. Wonderful!

SHERI COOK said...

I just LOVE when artist's share how they make their Art Journal page come to life. Yours is so GREAT! Love the Kitty and Hearts! Happy PPF!