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Art Journal Every Day: From the Linky List

If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here.  All of the previous posts can be found archived here.  There is a flickr group for sharing right here.  Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day!  No need to finish anything or even like it.  If you've done some art journaling this week and you've blogged about it, or put it on flickr, please leave a link in the linky list at the end of this post.  Thanks!

Do you check out the linky list at the end of each Art Journal Every Day post?  If not, you should.  It's chock full on inspiration and great ideas!  Here's a quick sampling of posts from last week's linky list:

Creating Texture with a Shower Scrubbie from Yolanda

Myth & Magic Notecards Tutorial from Daire

X-Ray Inspired Journal Pages from Ardith

Quote Inspired Art Journal Page by Linda

First Hand Stitched Journal by Dawn

Cuteness Overload by iHanna

Art Journal Pages Done at Work by TangledPen

This is a very small sampling of the extraordinary work.  It's not just beautiful pages and great ideas, it's also heartfelt blog posts and inspiration at every click.  Do yourself a favor and check out the linky list each week. It's a fun rabbit hole to fall down!

Here is the linky list for this week:

Thanks for stopping by!

The History of Typography

This video by Ben Barrett-Forrest is beyond brilliant and you must watch it.  Not only is it beautifully done stop motion animation mixed with fantastic sound effects, but it is an excellent five-minute lesson in the history of typography.

I feel so inspired after watching that, don't you?

Thanks for stopping by!

Getting Started with Watercolor Begins June 1

I'm super excited about my new online class "Getting Started with Watercolor."

Class is hosted on a private password protected blog and all lessons are delivered via video.  

In class we will be working with liquid watercolors...

...pan watercolors...

...tube watercolors...

...and Peerless watercolors:

There are SIX video lessons covering basic techniques...

...texture techniques...

...stamping with watercolor...

...and lots more, including making your own watercolor sprays, and I'll take you step-by-step through putting together a small art journal page!

Class starts on June 1, 2013 and you will never lose access to the classroom.  So feel free to work at your own pace and come back to visit the classroom any time!

Here's a quick video about the class:

It's just $15 to sign-up:

Or you can sign up for all 12 "Getting Started" classes for $165 (a discount of $15 or one FREE class):

Thanks for stopping by!