Art Journaling: Abstract Painted Backgrounds
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I love Dina Wakley for her easy style, dry brush techniques, and let it go attitude. So… I’m channeling her for this page. In her teachings, she talks about focal and starting points and ways to just get the paint on the paper or canvas. I’ve chosen the “cross” and have followed it quite literally in this design.
I’ve always wanted to able to “just let go”, the dry brush technique is exactly what I needed to try. I love the areas where the brush skips over the paper leaving a nice textured look.
This was fun, and as you can see in my video below, the painting went really fast! I might just keep this smaller journal for practicing and trying more painted backgrounds so I can track my progress.
I hope I’ve given you some inspiration to pull out your journal, paints and just GO FOR IT!!
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So simple to do and so pretty. I already follow by email.
what a gorgeous project!!
Great design!
Stunning. I love the colors and free feel. I have to try this. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow!!!! What an Awesome project!
Beautiful project–love the dry brush look.
Looks like you were having fun and enjoying the process.
Really great design. Love it.
Shari expresses the art in her soul so beautifully!
Such a beautiful page!
Thanks so much for sharing…
Loved your process…
Outstanding!
Lovely work on
this journal page!
Carla from Utah
This looks lovely! I really like the colours you’ve used. So many techniques to try, so little time!
It was great watching how it came together. Love those colours. Would have loved to see how the other panel turned out, as well.
Wow, Shari, another great master piece.
This is really beautiful
Awesome Shari. I have problems with “just let go” but when I saw you painting the stunning cross I immediately wanted to take my brushes to try this out. Thank you so much for showing and inspire me! Have a great weekend.
WOW Shari this is fabulous.
Love this! I learn so much from you watching you do your mixed media projects. I try to apply your techniques into my scrapbooking and card making! Thank you for the videos!
Oh how I love your journal page! All those textures and wow those colors! TFS
Love this! Beautiful warm colours and so artsy!
I love the journal page!
Love this. Thanks, Shari!
I love this page. The colors are so good together.
I have watched this twice and just love it .So relaxing ,so very well done.Colour choices are perfect!Thank you so much!
This may not be your normal style, but you look like a natural! This is really lovely. I didn’t know where you were going with it, but I enjoyed watching you get there!
I love to watch to see where your vision is going to take you!! Your art journal page is absolutely heavenly!!
SQUEAL!! LOVING the AMAZING Inspiration!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS Week!!
Cool, I love this effect!
Free Hand painting always Looks so easy, delivering great results.
So pretty. I love Shari’s video’s and projects.
Awesome
this is so pretty and you make it look so achievable. always a pleasure to watch your videos and tutorials.
Love this background Shari; the colors are so pretty on your page !