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. Very cool journal page!! The colors are so pleasing! ? the saying, “be the reason someone smiles”. You make me smile every time I view your art..

  2. Very pretty with a powerful message. I took Dina’s mixed media journaling class–it was terrific. Sometimes we just need to let loose and just play!

  3. Shari, I share your love for art journaling. Your two art journal pages today is very serene and tranquil.

  4. Saw this video on You tube. I love how Shary created this. I would not have done anything like this but I want to try this mixed media journal page creating this year. Thanks for the great ideas.

  5. I love to see the proces from nothing to these gorgeous pages.
    Thanks Carol, looking forward to see the next Art Journaling viedeo!

  6. Love watching you create!! Love watching your art journal pages come together! Very creative and very motivational! Thanks for sharing!

  7. I’ve never tried journalling but anything Shari produces is just so easy on the eye! Just love the choice of colours and the way she puts everything together. Always inspiring to read about the process, thank you for sharing.

  8. Thanks for sharing! I struggle a bit with using stencils and I loved seeing how you used your fingers and pens here. I may have to try that! :)

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