Art Journaling: To Dreamland with Shari Carroll

One of the things I like most about art journaling is the process. I also love how my ideas morph as I am creating. The morphing is not visible to you so I’ll try to explain it a bit.

I started with strips of paper to create a border which I was going to paint with more vibrant colors and use bold words for journaling in the center. But once I had my strips glued in place they looked more like a cityscape to me. I went with the city scene feeling and dulled down my color choices with muted tones.  I added white gesso to the top to fade the papers to resemble a sky. My new thought was an escape from the mundane…taking flight to the sky!

Shari Carroll, Art Journal

I added white vines of leaves for the butterflies to have a place to go. This was feeling right to me to escape and fly away with my dreams. BUT…. it also resembles books where the stories can take you off to dreamland as well.

Art Journal, Shari Carroll

Either way… the elements on this page along with the word strips work together to take me away to my journey.

Shari Carroll, Art Journal

I have filmed the process of this page which you can view below or on our YouTube channel HERE.

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Does your work change as you are in the process of creating? I’d love to hear about it. Thanks for coming by, I hope you find time to create something magical this weekend! enjoy!

Ranger Dylusions 8×8 CREATIVE JOURNAL…
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Prima Marketing SOFT GEL IN MATTE 8.5…
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The Crafter’s Workshop WHITE GESSO…
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Paper…
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology 12 x 12 Paper…
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology 12 x 12 Paper…
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Neenah Classic Crest 110 LB SMOOTH…
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Dina Wakley Ranger SCRIBBLE STICKS…
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Tim Holtz DETAILER WATER BRUSH Ranger…
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Faber-Castell MODERN BLACK PITT…
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Faber-Castell BLACK Stampers Big…
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Tim Holtz Sizzix Die GARDEN GREENS…
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology BOTANICAL Layers…
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology CLIPPINGS…
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Tim Holtz Idea-ology TINY ATTACHER…
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Scor-Tape 1/4 Inch Crafting Tape
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Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And…
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  1. Shari, I’ve only art journaled with markers or crayons or colored pencils, never knowing where it is going to take me. Haven’t ever “journaled” with paper. Love your work.

  2. Love your work & the process to finished piece. I get too set on what I ‘intended’ that I can’t easily let ideas flow like that.

  3. It always amazes me how when you first start out I’m never sure where you are going or how it’s going to look like, but I always know it will be spectacular, sensational, unique, wonderful, beautiful and simply gorgeous!! You always make me go WOW I want to do that!!! Thank you so very much for all of your wonderful inspiration!!!!!

  4. Shari, isn’t it interesting how quickly our thought process changes (morphs) from the beginning of a project to something totally different by the end of it and how we often like it better? This art journal page is wonderful and I am always amazed at the number of techniques you use in each project and they always turn out so beautiful. Well done, as always!

  5. I start out with an idea for a greeting card
    and make changes as I go along. I may
    finish the card and then realize this
    could be better and then I make another
    card with the new ideas or tear the old
    one apart to update it. I do a
    lot of designing in my head (in the middle
    of the night when I should be sleeping).
    Cuts down on the amount of sleep I get
    but I do get some of my best ideas.
    thanks for sharing a great page.

  6. This is a beautiful art page, Shari. When I’m working on a project, it always seems to take me off in another direction while I’m working on it. Sometimes I like the end results, other times, not so much. Either way, I love the process and enjoy those moments with “stuff”.

  7. Isnt it funny how things come together. Our brain does something all its own. I love how this turned out. The whole idea is just spectacular. Awesome discovery.

  8. I always love watching you work on a project. Your creativity is unbounded and you inspire me every time. Must dig out my art journal and make something. Xo

  9. I love your art journal pages, very inspiring! Love the butterflies they look like they are flying off they page! The leftover paper look like buildings and I love the depth that you got with Scribble Sticks and Big Brush Makers, very cool!!! Thanks sharing!

  10. Funny, but I did not see a cityscape when I looked at your page. I saw books. (being a retired librarian does that to you!) Loved the whole concept! Lovely.

  11. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and how this evolved! I don’t do art journaling (but love to watch you do it); but there are times when I think a card is going to be one way and then it ends up completely different.

  12. This is gorgeous and I love watching you create. My work most often ends up looking different from what I envisioned. That can be good or bad! LOL!

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