Use cut paper lines/shapes to create a sense of motion across two spreads in your journal. Working with lines, colors and imagery will create visually interesting and dimensional art journal pages.
Challenge: Collage Lines
Dig in
Art Journal Catalysts
1. Spark
Challenge: Gel Plate Printed Vintage Books
Use gel plate printed papers to collage in AND let’s also use a gel plate to print directly in an altered book.
Challenge: Movement as a Distraction
We constantly are moving, doing, and staying busy in our daily lives. How can we carve away slivers of time for peace and creating? In this journal we will connect to a moment of calm in the midst of the chaos playing on contrast and complimentary colors to highlight this dichotomy in our lives.
054 Renewal
Renewal
Challenge: Repurposed Florals
Create loose, abstract florals with paint, markers, crayons and the magic ingredient – acrylic skins. By repurposing (rather than simply throwing away) old palettes and dried acrylic paint, we’ll add some texture and surprising pops of colour to your art journal.
Challenge: Staircase Dreamings
Draw a staircase and think about your biggest dream. Draw it at the top of the staircase and then fill each step with the “steps” you’d have to take to make your biggest dream a reality.
Challenge: Artist Affirmations
I love to incorporate artist affirmations into my art journal practice. Let’s create a beautiful and meaningful art journal spread to silence our inner critics.
053 Heritage
Heritage
Challenge: The Sticky-Note
Get creative using sticky-notes (post-its) in your journal pages. The humble sticky-note is often overlooked as an art material, but there are lots of fun ways of using them. We’ll share a few of our suggestions and we’re sure you’ll have lots more ideas of your own.
Challenge: Messy and Loose
Have fun with messy lines and loose watercolor using an ink and wash style.
Challenge: Wild Abandon
Moments#gmseasonofmomentsYour challenge, should you choose to accept it: Create with wild abandon. Let go of perfection and expectations and gather things that you love. Art...
Challenge: Transformation
Moments #gmseasonofmoments Your challenge, should you choose to accept it: Create an art journal page using the word Transformation as the theme. Bonus points: Limit your...
052 Moments
Moments
Challenge: Color Interactions
Explore how colors interact with each other. Experimenting with color in your journal helps you find brush strokes and color combinations you may never have thought to try before! Make rainbows, mix colors, and see which new colors you can make from the tubes of paint you already have!
Challenge: Pocket Goodies
Add a pocket to hold tags or other created goodies in any art journal.
Challenge: Starting Points
Select one simple starting point from nature and recreate it several times in different ways in your sketchbook.
Challenge: Rooted
New#gmseasonofnewYour challenge, should you choose to accept it: Go back to your roots.I went back to my roots by going back to old journals. Here are some more ideas: copy one of...
051 New
New
It’s time for us to go back to our roots.
My dear beautiful, beautiful Messy Artist It’s time for us to go back to our roots. Get Messy has always been a place that evolves and adapts and fits around your life rather than the other way around. It’s never been a place where you have to change to be a part of...
050 Mindfulness
Mindfulness
Recipe 24
#getmessyrecipes painted papers floral images circle punch alphabet stamps ink pad glue Punch several circles out of your painted papers and floral images....
Recipe 23
#getmessyrecipes two black and white photographs black acrylic paint white gel pen gesso old gift card small paintbrush large paintbrush stamp and ink pad...
Recipe 22
#getmessyrecipes watercolor floral images word phrase stamp ink pad paintbrush scissors glue Choose three colors of paint that coordinate with your floral...
Recipe 21
#getmessyrecipes Background papers (see the PDF for printable options) Clip art (see the PDF for printable options) Scrap paper, ledger paper, favorite paper...
Recipe 20
#getmessyrecipes Background papers (see the PDF for printable options) Clip art (see the PDF for printable options) Ledger paper or any paper you love to write...
Recipe 19
#getmessyrecipes Background papers (see the PDF for printable options) Clip art (see the PDF for printable options) Scrap paper, ledger paper, favorite paper...
Recipe 18
#getmessyrecipes Art Journal Water jar Brushes, one medium flat, one small flat Colorful, art paper scraps, magazine ephemera, scrapbooking paper, wrapping...
Recipe 17
#getmessyrecipes Art Journal - the paper should be able to withstand watery media (watercolor paper and high quality mixed media paper works well) Water jar and...
Recipe 16
#getmessyrecipes Art Journal - paper should be able to withstand watery media Water jar and brush (any kind) Several watercolor crayons or Stabilo Woody pencils...
Recipe 15
#getmessyrecipes Food packaging, cleaned and cut out (choose the ones that will fit your current journal) Acrylic Paints and brush. Pick your favorite paint....
Recipe 14
#getmessyrecipes Dried and emptied used tea bags, coffee filters, leftover painted papers, magazine cut-outs and security envelope (choose the ones that will...
Recipe 13
#getmessyrecipes Unfinished/ extra tags and magazine cut-outs (choose the ones that will fit your current journal) Any homemade embellishments – I used clay....
Micro Challenges
Showing Up#gmseasonofshowingupMicro Challenge 1 What is your WHY? Why do you art journal? Why is it important to you and why do you keep coming back to it even when life is...
Your WHY
Your Why is the MOST important part of your Get Messy journey and one that you will come back to again and again.
047 Worthiness
Worthiness
046 Self
Self
045 Collaboration
Collaboration
Collaboration Prompts + Sidekick
Collaboration#gmseasonofcollaborationDownload the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic journey this...
Spark Prompts + Sidekick
Spark#gmseasonofspark[wpseo_breadcrumb]Download the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic journey this season....
Time Capsule
Spark#gmseasonofspark[wpseo_breadcrumb]Let’s go back in time! This gave me a great excuse to look through my old art journals and reference photos and match them up. I’ve realized...
Steven Prompts + Sidekick
Steven#gmseasonofsteven[wpseo_breadcrumb]Download the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic journey this season....
Gallery of Love
Love This is a gallery from our old way of sharing before Instagram was a Thing.
X Prompts + Sidekick Part I
X#gmseasonofX[wpseo_breadcrumb]Download the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic journey this...
More Prompts + Sidekick
More#gmseasonofmore[wpseo_breadcrumb]Download the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic journey this season. This...
Affirmation Prompts + Sidekick
Season guest artist Connie Solera embraces showing up to your art journal with honesty, vulnerability, and fearlessness in the Season of Affirmation. Through intuitive painting, Connie helps you embrace every mark you make as a part of a conversation and to follow the first ideas, gut reactions, and little whispers that won’t leave you alone. Hold your art journals close to your heart as a safe sanctuary to affirm all the feels you are feeling, all the fears you are experiencing, and all the hope you can muster for a brighter future ahead.
Bloom Prompts + Sidekick
Bloom#gmseasonofbloom[wpseo_breadcrumb]Download the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic...
X Prompts + Sidekick Part II
X#gmseasonofX[wpseo_breadcrumb]Download the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic journey this...
Less Prompts + Sidekick
Season #gmseasonofless [wpseo_breadcrumb]Download the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic journey this season....
Reflection Prompts + Sidekick
Reflection Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.Prompt #1 “Nothing of me is original. I am...
Creative Warm-Up Exercises
During this hangout, Jenny shared a creative warm-up exercise that can be used for those busy days when it’s hard to fit art in.
Habit Prompts + Sidekick
Habit Download your habit tracker Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal. Tick off each day that you were creative. Prompt #1 Make some art on Monday. No...
Documenting Prompts + Sidekick
Documenting Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas. PROMPT #1 - HE(ART) BY CINDY Document...
Recipe 12
#getmessyrecipes acrylic paint in a bright or fluorescent colour black and white image or Xeroxed image (if you don't have one, you can download one of flowers...
Recipe 11
#getmessyrecipes black and white image or pattern (e.g. music sheet, old book, handdrawn pattern, if you don't have this, print the ephemera below) tissue...
Recipe 10
#getmessyrecipes a poem on paper - written by you, from a magazine, or you can use one scanned in from an old e e cummings book (just click below) image from a...
Recipe 09
#getmessyrecipes /your gorgeous self pencil modeling paste acrylic paint stencil (if you'd prefer, you can download and print the background) brush pen (if...
Recipe 08
#getmessyrecipes magazine image to use as the focal point pattern from a magazine to use as a background text from a magazine ledger paper (if you don't have,...
Recipe 07
#getmessyrecipes dried tea bag typewriter or computer printer collage fodder - 2 pieces that mean something to you, 1 piece that you simply love, and 1 piece...
Recipe 06
#getmessyrecipes paint your favourite paper old ledger paper or book paper (click here to print if you don't have your own - make sure to print on both sides)...
Recipe 05
#getmessyrecipes two colours of paint in the same colour family pencil a dark or light colour paint paint in an opposing colour old credit card, gift card, or...
Recipe 04
#getmessyrecipes four colours of paint - acrylic, gouache, watercolour, whatever acrylic ink or fluid acrylic paint marker stencil One Add small smears of...
Recipe 03
#getmessyrecipes scraps of artwork, preferably matching scissors and glue brush pen or actual paint brush dipped into paint thread - either on a sewing machine...
Recipe 02
#getmessyrecipes old book or book pages (if you don't have any, click here to download and print with a laser printer) gesso or white acrylic your favourite...
Recipe 01
#getmessyrecipes collage papers tape - washi or masking tape glue acrylic paint watercolour, ink, or watered down acrylic a typewriter, computer, or magazine a...
Focus Prompts + Sidekick
Focus#gmseasonoffocus[wpseo_breadcrumb]Download the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic journey this season....
Finishing Prompts + Sidekick
Finishing#gmseasonoffinishing[wpseo_breadcrumb]Download the season sidekick Save this PDF to your computer, print it out, and let it accompany you on your artistic journey this...
Prompt Generator
Keep clicking to receive a new art journal prompt.
Ephemera
Digital ephemera for you to print out and put into your art journal.
Love Prompts + Sidekick
Love Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Creativity Prompts + Sidekick
Creativity [wpseo_breadcrumb]Season of Creativity Art Journal Challenge:Create an art journal based on a book, movie, podcast, tv show, music, etc that makes your artist soul...
000 Bootcamp
If you’re in need of a realignment, Bootcamp is what restores you to a creative state and gets you ready for your journal. It has three parts to it and can be done every month or whenever you need a reset.
Ubuntu Prompts + Sidekick
UbuntuPrompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Story Prompts + Sidekick
Story Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Play Prompts + Sidekick
Play Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Kindness Prompts + Sidekick
Kindness Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Nature Prompts + Sidekick
Nature Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Connections Prompts + Sidekick
Connections Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Fairy Tales Prompts + Sidekick
Fairy Tales Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Freedom Prompts + Sidekick
Freedom Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas. Inspiration
Colour Prompts + Sidekick
Colour Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Contrast Prompts + Sidekick
Contrast Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Art 101 Prompts + Sidekick
Art 101 Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Seasons Prompts + Sidekick
Seasons Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Gifts Prompts + Sidekick
Gifts Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Dreams Prompts + Sidekick
Dreams Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Music Prompts + Sidekick
Music Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Introspection Prompts + Sidekick
Introspection Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Lists Prompts + Sidekick
Lists Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Happy Prompts + Sidekick
Happy Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Magic Prompts + Sidekick
Magic Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Words Prompts + Sidekick
Words Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas. This season has been a personal favourite...
Serenity Prompts + Sidekick
Serenity Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Adventure Prompts + Sidekick
Adventure Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Brave Prompts + Sidekick
Brave Prompts Download the prompts for the season Save this file to your computer, print it out, and keep it inside your journal to spark journal ideas.
Bonus: Art Journaling Formulae for Busy People
This section will include 10 step-by-step formulae for making art journal spreads to take the overwhelm out of art journaling.
Welcome to Transference
Welcome to the class!
Closing Thoughts
To wrap up this course, I’m going to give you a little tour of some of my past art journals to show you a few examples of how I’ve used my girl sketches in my page spreads.
Closing Thoughts
Thank you so much for taking this class with me! I hope I have been able to spread a bit of the galaxy love and you have learned how to create your own starry scenes!
Orientation
Get started becoming a Get Messian with Messy Orientation! Messy Orientation will show you how to get the most out of the Get Messy website, connect with your art tribe, and build and maintain your creative practice. Learn all the ways Get Messy can get you making right away with Get Messy Seasons and website resources such as the Choose Your Own Adventure Library. Then see how the Get Messy forums can help you connect and collaborate with other members and make new art friends. Finally, learn about setting art goals and creating art making habits that get you making daily or as often as you need. Messy Orientation is your resource for all things Get Messy.