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Art Journaling Chat & Challenge 9Pm Et Monday Sept 15Th


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After a short hiatus, the Art Journaling Chat is BACK and we can't wait to start creating and discussing pages again! :)


Are you interested in learning about digital Art Journaling or wondering what it's all about? Excited about the layouts you've already created and anxious to make more?


Join Marilyn (MariJ) and Jody (Jode2771) in the chat room on Monday, September 15th at 9 pm ET for an Art Journaling Chat and Challenge. We will discuss and review the basics of Art Journaling and provide a prompt to start your layout. Come join the fun, talk about ideas and try an Art Journaling page, it's always a lot of fun! :)



PLEASE NOTE: We are conscious that ScrapGirls live in all parts of the globe, so our aim is to alternate months and times. So while this is an evening ET chat, (therefore morning for some members) next month we will schedule an early ET Chat in order to make it easier for other time zones.


Jode and I will post our layouts right before the chat and update this thread afterwards with the Art Journaling prompt along with any tips or points we discussed.


Come join the fun and talk about ideas and Art Journaling! Sure hope to see you there. :)


Here's my layout


Marilyn's Page


and


Jody's Page



Chat UPDATE:


During the chat, we discussed "basics" of Art Journaling and how it is like keeping a written journal except it's made of art not words. We suggest that Art Journaling pages be photoless and use symbols along with words or phrases to express your thoughts. For example, you could use a cartoon little girl to represent yourself or heart to show love or maybe even a vivid, busy background to show excitement!


You can use journaling, word art or even "hide" your journaling if it's too personal. And, since your these symbols and words are personal to YOU, "anything goes"! NOTHING is ever "wrong".


We also talked about finding it difficult to work without rules and ways to help that, for instance just piling things on a page and then playing with them.. Or, using one collection and talking pieces from it.


For more examples, check out Gayle's (Smiles) Art Journaling Compilation where she shows us that Art Journaling can be "simple" and created in smaller & less intimidating sizes. She even explains her philosophy in the last one. Thanks Gayle!



This month's layout PROMPT is:


"Artistic Freedom"


What does freedom mean to you, as an artist?



To start, journal or think about "Artistic Freedom and find paper(s) to use as background. You can crop or turn the pieces. Type or place your words/journaling if you have some on your background and add symbols and words.


When you are finished, please post your layout in the Art Journaling Chat and Challenge Gallery


for all of us to share.


We can't wait to see what you create. Have fun and feel free to post any questions here in the thread or PM Marilyn or Jode!


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Oh, have a fabulous time everyone - middle of the night here and as Jamie has started school this week (hooray!) I have to get to bed earlier than usual to make sure I get up in the morning on time! Can't wait to read the notes and prompt tomorrow though :)

 

Have fun!

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Thanks for this challenge. I put together a quickly created page but it tells all that I feel I need to share on the prompt you gave us : Escape To

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This has been percolating in the back of my brain, amongst a hundred other things, and I think I may now have an idea...and I can't wait to get to work on it. I am hoping for rain so outdoor adventures don't lure me out.

Yay Ann!!! I thought of you when we picked this prompt... have FUN with it! If it comes then great, if not leave it for later, we want you to enjoy the process :-)

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This has been percolating in the back of my brain, amongst a hundred other things, and I think I may now have an idea...and I can't wait to get to work on it. I am hoping for rain so outdoor adventures don't lure me out.

 

I knew you could do it, Ann and I love when you have an idea - can't wait to see it! :)

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Life is a Circle Question: My layouts look ok on my pc but online they either look dull, dark, or not clear. Any suggestions?

Hi Jean

I commented on your page before seeing this and I think it's beautiful! I didn't notice and dullness or darkness - your colors of course are on the darker spectrum as opposed to pastels, but they are lovely and perfect for your page.

As for clearness - totally clear to me! :)

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