In last week’s tutorial, I showed you how to make a “day in the life”-themed sketchbook layout. Today, I’ll walk you through how to add vibrancy and personality to your page with tea, metallic paint, watercolor, and a smidge of decoupage!
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I think that more people would keep a sketchbook if they had ideas for content to put in it! With that in mind, I decided to come up with a sketchbook layout formula for today’s tutorial. We’ll talk about what to draw and write, where to orient it on the page, tricks to fill up space, and helpful supplies to have on hand! Today’s layout will take you an entire afternoon to create, so we’re just focusing on doing that for now. Then, next week, we’ll add watercolors, some gold, a smidge of decoupage, and tea spatters to make the page pop!
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As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, many of us are scrambling to figure out travel logistics. We’re thinking about what to pack, loose ends to tie up before we go, and what to do while we are away! It’s important to remember, though, that the official definition of holiday is “a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done”. This is the perfect chance to spend time with family *and* indulge your artistic side! In today’s post, we’ll go over ten art projects for traveling. All of these projects require minimal setup and minimal supplies! Tackling one (or more) of these projects can help to add to the pleasure and relaxation of your holiday break.
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When I was a freshman in high school, I started my first sketchbook. All freshman students in art class got one, so I never really questioned its purpose. As an adult, though, I do look for specific reasons why I sketchbooked then and why I continue to sketchbook now! Today, I’d like to take you through some of the sketchbook pages I’ve made, both old and new. By doing so, I hope to give you inspiration to start your own sketchbook and perhaps prompt you to try some new lettering or art techniques!
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For some people, giving original art as a gift feels a bit juvenile … like you’re in kindergarten again presenting something to Mom to hang on the fridge. Let me tell you, though, that this state lettering map is not your typical DIY art! It’s a no-fail, eye-catching project that anyone with a special connection to a certain state — or country — will absolutely adore. I’m going to show you how I made this California map, then I hope that you’ll take these instructions and tailor them to a place that means something to you!
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In 2015, I wrote the original Botanical Letter Tutorial. When I redo tutorials, I normally completely replace the old tutorial with the new one. In this case, however, I think that it’s important to keep the original tutorial on the site! That way, you can see how I approached making two different letters: a “J” (in the original tutorial) and a “B” (in this tutorial). In this tutorial, we’re going to get much more detailed and — hopefully — you’ll gain better insight into how to make your own gorgeous letter! Read on to learn how to get started.
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