Art Journal Project “I’m Feeling Blue”
Today is Blue Monday and it is considered one of the most depressing days of the year. Instead of looking at Blue Monday as a depressing day, I believe that there are many reasons to have hope on this day. Yesterday I wrote an article about Blue Monday and the tools and strategies that I use to stay positive when I’m feeling blue.
Being Blue
As I was thinking about Blue Monday, I had a great idea for an art journal project. Instead of “being blue” as a prompt for depression, why not have it be part of something playful and joyful? I wanted to do an art page that acknowledged the fact that we have blue moments, but it doesn’t mean that life has to be so sad or so blue.
When I think about the ocean it reminds me of some incredibly joyful memories. So this page is about acknowledging the blue moments, but that life is still filled with wonderful moments that we should remember.
The Art Journal Page
This art journal page uses a variety of techniques including creating a colorful background on watercolor paper with sprays and high flow acrylic paint. It also uses stamping to make custom embellishments, tinting and application of art mediums, inking through stencils, and adding custom lettering to make a custom journal page.
Supply List
- Acrylic Paint: Golden High Flow Acrylic Teal, Titanium White, Golden Fluid Acrylic Iridescent Bronze (Fine), Golden Artists Colors Iridescent Gold (Fine).
- Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks Mermaid Lagoon, Picket Fence and Peacock Feathers.
- Sprays: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Mermaid Lagoon and Peacock Feathers.
- Markers: Tombow Dual Brush Markers 055 Process Yellow, 025 Light Orange, 933 Orange, 845 Carmine, 847 Crimson, 772 Blush, 603 Periwinkle, 491 Glacier Blue, 195 Light Green, 245 Sap Green, 249 Hunter Green, N15 Black and N65 Cool Gray.
- Stamps: Local King Rubber Stamps “Sea Life” Collection.
- Stencils: Stamperia Media Stencil CM20X25 and Echo Park Paper Stencil Bubble.
- Pens: Skaura Gelly Roll Classic M#49 Black and Stardust Marine-Star #738. Sakura Pigma Micron Brush Pen Black and Size 01 Pen Black.
- Other Materials: Dina Wakley Media Journal, Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer, Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Cardstock, Aleena’s Glitter Snow, Palette Knife, Jack Richeson & Co Paper Palette, Stampers Anonymous Acrylic Block, Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool and Foams, Thermoweb Zots Glue Dots, Lee Valley Precision Scissors, Ranger Heat It Craft Tool, Scotch Advanced Tape Glider.
I hope that you enjoy this video and find it useful. If you have any questions on a technique or have a comment, please comment below or contact me directly.
