Handmade watercolor art journal

Creating a handmade watercolor art journal can be a rewarding and creative project.

Try out new tings, new colors, and maybe add words, poems and quotes.

I also used it for collage with handpainted watercolor flowers and butterflies.

I used an old cereal box, panted white and decorated. 

Because watercolor actually moves on the paper, it is the most active of all mediums, almost a performance art.

Nita Engle

Watercolor and pen

is cool to try

Loose watercolor and mixed media

Watercolors is the first and the last thing an artist does.

Willem de Kooning

I have been doodling with ink and watercolor on paper all my life. It's my way of stirring up my imagination to see what I find hidden in my head. I call the results dream pictures, fantasy sketches, and even brain-sharpenin g exercises.

Maurice Sendak

Words are small shapes in the gorgeous chaos of the world. ... they bring the world into focus, they corral ideas, they hone thoughts, they paint watercolors of perception.

Diane Ackerman

Cutouts

Whimsical flowers and paint on envelopes, write some words, poems or diary notes. Make it personal, make it your artwork. 

Creating a handmade watercolor art journal allows you to combine your love for painting with the joy of journaling, resulting in a personalized and meaningful keepsake that you can treasure for years to come. Have fun experimenting with different painting techniques and styles as you fill your journal with beauty and creativity!

More to see on my instagram

https://www.instagram.com/janemonicatvedtart/reels/

 

Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

Me må jo leva litt, og trena litt.

Carpe diem

 Together, sunshine, freedom, and a little flower remind us to seek out the things that nourish our souls, uplift our spirits, and make life truly worth living. They encourage us to cultivate a sense of gratitude, curiosity, and wonder in our daily lives, embracing each moment with open arms and an appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us.