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How To Keep An Art Journal

A little nudge to get you past the excuses/fears/whatever
and into the art journaling realm, courtesy of Suzi Blu.
She’s got such great energy, such a great attitude.
Video one above, video two below.

 

13 Responses to “How To Keep An Art Journal”

  1. Judy Scott says:
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    What a coincidence!!! I found these vids through the week and Suzi had me captured, a very generous artist :) Judy x

  2. lia says:
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    Hi! Judy just sent me over here and I ended up here! love the videos! Love everything on the site. Thank you for sharing these wonderful things!

  3. the heartful blogger says:
    3

    This month I’ve been trying to start an art journal and felt so stuck. I just couldn’t do it, until I watched these videos!!! I just started and it feels great!!!

  4. Debbie wachel says:
    4

    This is fantasic! I’m going to be sending this link to lots of people! Love how she cuts the chase with the “no excuses”. I tell other people (and myself!!) this all the time but she does it waaaayyy better! Thank you for this!

  5. lee says:
    5

    watched the video and was inspired, I have tried and tried to keep an art journal, going to try again, I love her video and her site, thanks for getting it out there for me to find

  6. Lina says:
    6

    I just started an art journal about 2 weeks ago, and i am loving it. I just posted pics of my latest entry today on my blog… would love for you guys to let me know what you think
    http://wannamakeamemory.blogspot.com/

  7. Debbie says:
    7

    I love these! Everything she’s saying is so true-took me years to figure this stuff out. Just do it-get started-no excuses!!! Yeah!!!

  8. Kate says:
    8

    This is fantastic site!!!!!!!!!!!!!My excuses have been: I’m too old to start being an artist(66); I’m not creative enough-allthat junk! But this site, including Suzie’s videos are great! I will start an art journal tonight. Keep up the wonderful work on this site-so inspiring.
    Kate

  9. shanti says:
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    you have inspired me to paint everyday and i have also bought my 3 and 5 year old boys sketch books we do them together. i would love to send the pics of some of my pages but im not sure how?

  10. Gina says:
    10

    I LOVED this! I ( being from Joisey too,) could never see journaling done from the ground up. Thank you so much for posting it and I have done the same with a link to you for hosting!

  11. How to get started with a journal! « Soul Glo says:
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    [...] How to get started with a journal! For those of you that cannot understand what the hype is about…This lovely Jersey Girl explaines for you…I loved this! I miss people that “tawk like we doo” I linked from Lia’s ( Art Junk Girl) who linked from Inspire Me Thursday! Have fun and get arty! [...]

  12. vicki cook says:
    12

    Suziblutube is the BEST!! She has 50 videos to date on You Tube!

    And it looks as if we were on the same page, literally!! You posted these videos on September 20th and I blogged about them on September 23rd, after following a link on Lia’s blog! (artjunkgirl)

  13. dmm says:
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8kHX-RwdQo

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