Although school has started I still go by the vernal equinox and won’t say fall has started until September 22. So we still have a few more weeks in the summer list challenge. For this week the list idea is to make a “packing list” So today I am going to share with you some … Read more

Looking for a new art journal idea? You know how much I love lists… takes the work out of writing for me…What is journal writing after all but an organized list of ideas developed into paragraphs? For this list idea, I decided to focus on the traditions of summer. What are your summer traditions? Preparing … Read more

Next week I will be on the road again for a 5+ hour car trip so I wanted to share how I got my art journal ready for the trip. This article inspires you to create art journal pages for your summer vacation plus includes two art journal prompts for you to try either on … Read more

  For this art journal prompt, I started by thinking about the elements for a perfect vacation. Although this is a list prompt, you will see that my end result obscures most of my list writing. This style of art is something I had noticed online by Tracy Verdugo { you might like  her book … Read more

  I have been a little quiet on the blogging front and for good reasons. I have been busy designing and creating a free inspirational art journal class for all Inspiration Place members! As usual, I always spend the most time on creative ventures that I am not getting paid for… (why is that?) So … Read more

For this art journal prompt you are going to make a list of your collections.. This could be things you like to collect or things that you are collecting because you don’t want to throw them out– in other words, you are hoarding them.   The genesis of this idea This summer, one of my … Read more

Are you looking for a new art journal prompt that doesn’t involve a lot of writing and doesn’t involve a lot of drawing? ( is it still an art journal? yes, it is!) I love making lists in my journal because it takes the pressure off to create a gallery worthy piece of art or … Read more