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A commonly asked question is “what do you put on the first page of your art journal?” I actually take the stress off of myself by always starting the first page the same way.
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| The first page of every art journal says “art Journal by Miriam Schulman.” Kind of goofy, right? But why stress yourself out over a process that is supposed to relax you? |
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This is my second completely finished journal. In my first finished journal, I printed my name and address on a label for the inside cover since I was submitting it to a magazine and that is part of their submission process. This time, I decided to use that requirement as a prompt for lettering. I put a patchwork of scrapbook papers down first, added my lettering and then filled in around the negative spaces with Faber-Castell India ink pens in different colors.
For some reason,. although you could probably google my address and phone number I felt a bit queasy splashing those stats across a blog post. So, I censored this page a bit.
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| Here you can see how I coordinated the colors in the “address” page with the first page. Creating the address page as a mixed media detail gave me a sense of completion and closure with my journal. |
Do you want more ideas for your art journal?
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Hey, I’m Miriam Schulman and I create mixed media art to tell stories. I also teach other people how to craft their stories with art. I give them the techniques they need to get the results they desire which brings more joy to their lives.
My art has been published by Somerset Studio, Art of Man and the New York Times among others and collected by an international audience. When I’m not working on art in my studio, you’ll find me in a museum spending time with friends or family. Explore my art at SchulmanArt.com or join the fun at TheInspirationPlace.net
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