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Daily Visual Journal

Curriculum

  • 4 Sections
  • 19 Lessons
  • Lifetime
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  • Introduction
    On June 5th, 2009 I decided to start creating a visual journal on individual pieces of paper. This gave me a little more freedom with techniques since the pages were not bound together. You can absolutely use a sketchbook for this course! The idea of my daily visual journal began as a challenge to myself to create art everyday and generate my own inspiration. This course illustrates some of the techniques used to create my daily visual journal pages and how you can incorporate these techniques into your own daily visual journal. In addition, each technique is followed by a self reflection prompt for you to think about and write about on the backside of your visual journal entry. Sometimes while creating a visual journal entry I have a thought in mind and it informs the artwork, other times I’m just playing with technique and process.
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    • 1.1
      Supplies
  • Preparing Journal Pages
    To stay motivated and inspired, I recommend preparing a stack of bases before you begin so that you have materials ready to go for the week. (Or use a sketchbook!). I have outlined here four techniques I use the most when preparing my bases ahead of time. It works well and I’m not rushing or frustrated when I sit down to work on my entry for the day.
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    • 2.1
      Gesso
    • 2.2
      Paint
    • 2.3
      Paper
  • Techniques
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    • 3.1
      Doodle
    • 3.2
      Collage
    • 3.3
      Pocket
    • 3.4
      Inkblot
    • 3.5
      Watercolor on Gesso
    • 3.6
      Repeating Shapes
    • 3.7
      Evolving Abstraction
    • 3.8
      Continuing an Image
    • 3.9
      Watercolor Resist
    • 3.10
      Image Transfer
    • 3.11
      Layering and Deconstruction
    • 3.12
      Stencils
    • 3.13
      Moving Parts
    • 3.14
      Cross Hatching
  • Inspiration
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    • 4.1
      Inspiration

Supplies

This list does not include everything, and not everything on this list is absolutely necessary! Take this list as inspiration – use your favorite materials, and try some new ones!

• Visual journal bases – 4” x 5” tag board, 4” x 6” blank index cards, or something similar like cardstock

• Gesso

• Acrylic paint

• Watercolor paint

• Paintbrushes – various sizes

• Pencils – regular and colored

• Pens – archival acid free – gel pens, colored ink pens…

• Markers – archival acid free

• Paper – old, new, with colors and patterns – save junk mail envelopes, they have great patterns on the inside

• Magazines for cutting out images

• Scissors and craft knife – (small craft scissors are great for complex edges)

• Fabric – scraps from old projects or old clothes

• Sewing needles and thread – Sewing machine (optional)

• Glue sticks and liquid glue – archival acid free – Mod Podge is also a great supply to have for gluing and finishing.

• Ink stamps

 

Order Supplies

Through the Mindful Art Center shop you can find a lot of supplies that we have created and curated.

Also, many of the supplies we use can be found through the affiliate links throughout each lesson. 

We only suggest or sell supplies that we have used and love.

 

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Mindful Art Center

Empower Yourself through Art and Mindfulness

  • About
    • Mindful Art Center
    • Our Team
    • Contact
    • FAQs
  • 1:1 Art Therapy
  • Shop
    • Free Printables
      • Mandala Coloring Pages
      • Make-Your-Own Mandalas
      • Guided Journal Prompts
    • Books
    • Art Kits and Merch Shop
    • Gender Diversity Training
  • Courses
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