Graffiti: More Than Just Writing on the Wall

Photo credit: Anarchosyn (Flickr image)
The Guardian’s Homa Khaleeli writes about graffiti being more than big business and how it can be a team-building exercise and bring positive influence in a recession.
If you cover pages in meetings with your doodlings, and fear looking slightly unprofessional, don’t worry. Experts say even something as simple as [...]

Journaling Arts Creates Spread Using Acrylic Paint

Journaling Arts showcases a step-by-step process to create a spread using acrylic paint.

Affirmation Journal spread created with acrylic paint and pen and ink. (Photo credit: Journaling Arts)
I have been using a variety of mediums in an affirmation journal I am in the process of creating. This spread was created using acrylic paint. The [...]

Robert A. Sloan’s Sketchbook Madness

Robert A. Sloan, author of Raven Dance and a regular eHow contributor, showcases a few highlights from his sketchbooks.

First off, I finished The Goof Off Book completely back on the 18th. The last painting was a two-day coral reef from the Weekend Drawing Event last weekend, and I loved how it came out. [...]

Art Journaling with Megan

Moleskine Art Journal with Megan of My Creative Bliss

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Paula Phillips’ New Moleskine Spread

Artist and box maker Paula Phillips shares her new moleskine spread.

The entire 2.5 page spread was created while sitting on my couch, a little bit here and a little bit there.  I really enjoyed using my new printed packing tape I found in the cheapy section of Micheal’s.  Lots of both old [...]

How to Draw with Oil Pastels

"Autumn Winds" by Robert A. Sloan
Oil pastels are an inexpensive, powerful medium for beginners and experienced artists alike. They take some special handling but allow free expression. Oil pastels are great for color studies or for beginners just starting with color. They also reproduce well for online use.

Things You’ll Need:

White or colored heavy artist [...]

Staying Organized and Sane

A bride-to-be shares how she maintains peace of mind while in the midst of preparing for her wedding day.
Throughout this crazy wedding planning process, I’ve found that staying organized has been very important to maintaining my peace of mind. I’m not sure what other brides do, but here is how I’ve organized my wedding inspiration [...]

The Making of ‘March’ and ‘Secret’

Cover That Mother creates a photo journey illustrating the steps in creating her sketches.
A short photo journey of the making of March and Secret.
The initial sketch was done in my Moleskine. This is where I do the clean line art. Anything in 2H (light pencil) may or may not be in the [...]

Calvin James Bryant’s Moleskine Monday: 3.22.10

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Calvin James Bryant’s Moleskine Monday: 3.1.10

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Michael Scholl’s Moleskine Art

Michael Scholl, of The Art of Michael Scholl, is a graphic designer/illustrator who loves to draw and illustrate when he gets the chance. He is presently experimenting with various styles to determine what’s more natural to him.
Below are some of his Moleskine art:

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Moleskine Cahier Sketchbook Journal

A sketchbook journal from October and November, 2008. Location drawings, collage, and cartoons. Music: NY, Artist: Meghann Robinson, Album: Drive
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Healing Propositions by Prashant Miranda

From artist Prashant Miranda:

Hello companions of this lusciously mad journey,
It seems to be the wildest trip yet. I locked my right knee while climbing a tamarind tree in Assam, last December. Since then I’ve been hobbling along for a couple of months, with my crutch, or a walking stick, still travelling, and soaking it all [...]

Joseph R. Tomlinson’s Moleskine Sketchbook #12

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Calvin James Bryant’s Moleskine Monday: 3.1.10

Hope you saw the gold medal game yesterday.  It was the best and only hockey game I have ever seen.

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A Visual Journal Entry by elkemay

Here’s a visual journal created by collector and creator elkemay:

There is so much I want to ask you about now.
I’m sad I didn’t connect more with you.

That our souls spent so little time together.

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~it is hard to make myself believe that this won’t last~
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Review: Artist Mediums in a Fiorentina Journal Refill

I reviewed the Fiorentina Journal refill a few weeks ago using pen and ink, but at the same time, I also did a quick test of the most basic art mediums in the journal and wanted to share the results.
I tested some of my favorite artist mediums in a lined Fiorentina Journal Refill. The results [...]

Calvin James Bryant’s Moleskine Monday 2.22.10

Hope your enjoying those winter Olympics.  60 watt the cartoon is ready and coming next week.

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Moleskine Sketchbook: Jennifer Mullin’s Stress Reliever

Jennifer Mullin, “art teacher by day and starving artist by night,” deals with stress by creating pages on her trusty Moleskine sketchbook.
February is an insane month in the Art room, when art shows and registration wreak their havoc.
There are two big local art shows that we submit student artwork to, and of course they both [...]

The Process of Creating Pages in an Art Journal

Are you one of the many people interested in taking up the hobby of art journaling, but are hesitant to start because you are worried that your work will not turn out the way you want it to? Cynthia Niklas of Journaling Arts addresses just that.
I have heard from many of you who are uncomfortable [...]