My grandfather had a saying which he loved to repeat while enjoying his morning bacon and coffee and that is “Every age has its compensations.” It was an expression that I heard and dismissed as I longed for each milestone as I grew up… old enough to drive, old enough to drink (legally), etc… and … Read more

Even more so than January, springtime signals to me a time of new beginnings. The dreadful dreariness of winter lifts and the promise of flowers, warm weather and sandals awaits me. It’s no wonder that as we come out of hibernation, we want to clear out our nests.   Declutter Art Journal Prompt   In … Read more

Guest blog post by artist Carolyn Dube   Thank you Miriam for the invite to share with your readers what I learned about making mistakes..and I’ve made a lot of them! When I started creating, I had a harsh and critical voice in my head.  A nuclear powered inner critic who made it so difficult to … Read more

  Washi tape is known as “masking tape” in Japan but they have brought masking tape to a whole new art form. Each roll of tape is made from rice paper and has a low adhesion, meaning you can place the pretty pieces on things and lift them off easily.  Washi Tape Addicted I am … Read more

  In my last post, I asked what you love about art journaling. Here’s what you had to say:   Lettering techniques you can learn in Painting with Words 1) No Rules! Pam: I love art journaling because there are no rules – you make your own, and you can change them any time you … Read more

  I make no secret how much I love Art Journaling magazine. The beautiful pages are eye candy for my soul and I love devouring each one. I know I should read the articles but I rarely do. In fact, more often than not, I will rip up the magazine and use the pages as … Read more