Abstract Mixed Media Art Journal Page with Inktense Blocks – Video Tutorial

I use mainly Derwent Inktense Blocks for this art journal spread and some of my handmade collage papers. I also work with their pencils, stamps and markers. The journal that I’m working in is the Moleskine Watercolor Book.

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Gelli Plate Printing – Video Tutorial

IIn today’s gelli printing session I am making some Christmas prints with unusual colors. The color schemes are picked from some of the color cards I shared in my last video. I am using those gelli prints for cardmaking, artist trading cards, collages, mini albums or gift tags.

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How to come up with some nice Color Palettes

I’Today I am sharing how I make my color cards. I use them for inspiration and to record interesting color combinations. I am using my Journal Note stamp set for the cards, but of course you can create them without any stamp. For my cards I am working with the Neocolor II Crayons, but of course, it’s possible to use any other art medium to make them.

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Abstract Mixed Media Art Journal Page with Neocolor Crayons – Video Tutorial

For today’s abstract art journal page I am working mostly with Neocolor II crayons. I asked you guys over on my Instagram stories to pick a color scheme and this is what I am going to use today. I am also using some collage elements and some stamps. I also use the Neocolors for stamping.

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Autumnal Mixed Media Tags – Project from my Book

Today I am recreating a project from my book, Colorful Art. At the moment it’s only available in german, but hopefully it will be published in english in the future. For these tags I am creating a background tissue paper with watercolors.

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Abstract Watercolor Art Journal Page – Video Tutorial

To get my creative juices flowing, I often create these kind of art journal pages. They are super simple and don’t take much time. They also fit perfectly into a busy day. Today I am working with the Gansai Tambi Watercolors. I have them for years and haven’t been using them for a long time. As I don’t want to hoard my art supplies I decided to pull them out an use them for some paintings.

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Atmospheric Mixed Media ATCs from ruined Painting

One reason I am not afraid to ruin a painting is, that you can create beautiful small pieces of art from it! Even if you think the painting is ugly it can be turned into something pretty. This project is inspired by one of the projects from my new book. And of course I have a YouTube video for you, too.

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Cute Autumnal Houses & Cat Lovers Blog Hop

Hi and welcome! I am participating in the Cat Lovers Blog Hop today with some autumnal home decor houses. I decorated the houses with my Purr-fect Cat stamps. If you are hopping along you’ll have the chance to win the Purr-fect stamp set. So jump over to the main hop page for all the details.

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