Art Journaling: Be True with Shari Carroll

Welcome everyone!! I hope you’re having a creative and fantastic Saturday!

I have an art journal entry, my first of the year…wooohooo! I’m going to try to get a little looser in my art this year and be more experimental with my techniques. I hope you’ll join me through this journey.

I’m working in the Dina Wakley Media Journal, it’s super cool with different papers and cloths to work on. For this entry, I used Dina’s paints and did her flowy paint background on the watercolor surface.

Art Journal, Shari Carroll

I started off by using white gesso on the watercolor pages, then mixed the paints with water and allowed them to blend together. I used a stencil to create the trees, using the paint with my finger, then outlining with white and black pens.

Art Journal, Shari Carroll

The black Pitt artist pens are great to use for smudging, just wipe them around before they dry completely. I also stamped onto some Jane Davenport tapes to create some messaging and layered them on top of some washi tapes.

Art Journal, Shari Carroll

I have filmed a complete process video which you can view below or on our YouTube channel HERE.

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Hope you’re staying warm and creative! Enjoy!!

Dina Wakley Ranger MEDIA JOURNAL…
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Dina Wakley Ranger TURQUOISE 1OZ…
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Dina Wakley Ranger MAGENTA 1OZ Media…
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Dina Wakley Ranger LEMON 1OZ Media…
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Dina Wakley Ranger TANGERINE 1OZ…
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Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE GESSO 1OZ…
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Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy…
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Dina Wakley Ranger UMBER Media Heavy…
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Dina Wakley Ranger SOFT GEL 1OZ Media…
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StencilGirl KANDINSKYS GARDEN 9×12…
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Dina Wakley Ranger MEDIA BRUSHES…
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Claritystamp BLENDING TOOL Artistry…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps UPLIFTING…
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Simon Says Clear Stamps GRUNGE…
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Jane Davenport FANTASTICAL Washi Tape…
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Jane Davenport JOURNAL TAPE Rolls…
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Faber-Castell BLACK PITT FINELINER…
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Uni-Ball Pen Signo Gel WHITE UM-153
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Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK…
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  1. Love your colour choices Shari and that stencil! Wow! I’m putting it on my wish list just for the great assortment of dots. Love where your journals are heading. Gorgeous!

  2. I have a DW journal I bought a few years back & never used. I’d like to start trying my hand at a little mixed media or at least give myself a place to try new things. I really liked the Davenport white tape Shari stamped on.

  3. I love this idea! The colors are so pretty and uplifting. In a few months or next year you could go back to look at your art for today and think about what was happening and what motivated you to paint the picture you did. Thanks so much for sharing.

  4. Love art journaling.
    You can be free and express your
    feelings without having an specific
    purpose in mind when creating.
    thanks for sharing.
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  5. OMG Shari, that is so COOL! Ok, first of all, I LOVE that book! Secondly, you are going to revive the Washi tape sales and lastly, this is AMAZING! WOW! I am totally INSPIRED! TFS…♡

  6. Love your art journalling and the techniques you use – especially painting with your finger! Happy 2018!

  7. Love your first journal page for 2018. It’s fun to watch you create and I learn a lot. I really like the look of the journal you were using!

  8. Beautiful spread! The color choices and the technique used are beautiful. Also loving the stenciling and Jane Davenport sentiment stickers. Fabulous!

  9. Aww Shari! How I love this! I love your choice of colors and how you can still see through the texture of the paper. TFS!

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