Art Journal: Be Original with Shari Carroll
Happy Tuesday everyone!
I’m sharing an art journal page I created using the Dina Wakley Media Boards. To start off, I used Tim Holtz Grit Paste to add some texture then played with acrylic paints to get a watercolor effect. By using paints as your base you can use other mediums on top without fear of your colors running or moving.
Once I had my background texture and color in place, I used some paste through a stencil to add more dimension. The stenciled image breaks up the background with the addition of white and additional texture.
I finished off my design by stamping a couple of flowers which I painted with diluted acrylic paint and then I added a few Small Talk message strips. I love the overall look of this entry with it’s vibrant watercolor effect which flows in and around the texture.
I have filmed a full process video that you can view below or on our YouTube channel HERE.
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Thanks for stopping by today! Happy Journaling!
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Bright and beautiful! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Beautiful work, great video.
This is gorgeous! Love the design ♥
Love the colors, texture, and design. Beautiful.
Beautiful art journal page.
This is totally amazing and beautiful! :)
Absolutely amazing!!! Love the colors!!!
Love this stained glass look!
Awesome colors and textures!
gorgeous Springtime project!
So pretty – I love the bright colors!!
Oh, this is stunning! I am definitely lifting this idea!
Gorgeous colors and textures!
I just love this so much! I just bought my first art journal but I haven’t had a chance to start…I would love it some time if you’d film a flip thru yours! I was inspired to start because of your work! :)
Soooo FABULOUS!!! Love the colors and all the texture!!!
I always love watching your creative process for mixed media projects, I always, always get inspired. I loved watching you keep the halves together only to separate them at the end. I only glimpsed the final project so I didn’t realize the two pieces would be separated at the end. I love that I idea, it looks awesome, you didn’t another beautiful job and your art journal is going to be amazing at the end!!! Thanks for sharing .
Absolutely gorgeous! When I go to make my next canvas, I am going to keep your posts open on my PC so I can refer to them. They’re always so pretty!
Beautiful work!
I like the colors used!
WOW, I love this Shari! Such a fantastic piece of art.
Absolutely stunning.
Great project
Awesome project! Love all the textures and colors.
Oh wow, this is gorgeous!
Impressive!
Gorgeous! And so
unique looking.
Carla from Utah
Wow, this card looks like stained glass…just gorgeous
love the detail…one could look at this for a while!
Love the colours!
Very nice – love all the detail to the painting you did in the beginning!
Beautiful – I would frame it! Love the colors and textures.
This is gorgeous!! Love the colours and all that texture
Absolutely breathtaking!!
Beautiful art journal!!Wonderful job!
Beautiful piece of art. Thanks for sharing..
Love the texture and colors. TFS
Wow… I love all the techniques in the video! thanks so much for the inspiration!
Wow, that’s super cool!
Fun project. I already follow by email.
It was so relaxing watching you create the panel; at the same time you inspire me to be FEARLESS! Thank you!
Nice colors and textures, I like the project.
Shari, you give me so much inspiration. I just love today’s journaling page.
Oh this is so beautiful. It looks like stained glass
Beautiful. I adore the colours on the background and the gorgeous texture.
I love your color choices and layout. I learned a lot, thank you.
This is so lovely! The pinks and greens go so well together!
Gorgeous page! The texture looks fabulous!
Beautiful piece of work and enjoyed watching the process. I have a question about clear gesso. Is it supposed to be gritty? I purchased Liquitex brand and used it on a journal page and was surprised by the gritty texture and I wondered if this is normal. There was a lot of grit in the water once it settled on the bottom of the rinse pan. I didn’t shake it first and wonder if I should have.
Hi Deborah,
I’d say that’s a lot of grit… probably too much. I’d try stirring it a bit to see if it’s better.
Thanks!
Love the texture and colors!
This is so beautiful. Loved watching your relative process.