Uploaded December 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Creating some random and mostly simple backgrounds so that we have a start to create some art journal pages together.
Similar to Finishing School episodes, Backgrounds Baby episodes are all about getting inspired, getting messy and playing with no idea what we will end up with. This week may be dedicated to backgrounds but this will not be the only week that we do these.
FY! = For your inspiration!
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Please watch: "Tagology - Make An Art Journal Page With Tags + Collage"
➨ youtube.com/watch?v=hAgnWVsoSC0
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Creating some random and mostly simple backgrounds so that we have a start to create some art journal pages together.
Similar to Finishing School episodes, Backgrounds Baby episodes are all about getting inspired, getting messy and playing with no idea what we will end up with. This week may be dedicated to backgrounds but this will not be the only week that we do these.
FY! = For your inspiration!
Visit gulfsprite.com/learn for more videos, art journal flips and both free and paid classes.
Take A Class - gulfsprite.com/learn
My Blog - gulfsprite.com
Pinterest - pinterest.com/gulfsprite/pins
Facebook - facebook.com/Gulfsprite
Twitter - @gulfsprite
Instagram - @gulfsprite
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Please watch: "Tagology - Make An Art Journal Page With Tags + Collage"
➨ youtube.com/watch?v=hAgnWVsoSC0
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![Art Journal Page Background - Layering
Before I head off to draw/ doodle/ journal on this page I feel the need to really pull the paint and the collage piece together. So more paint and there you have it. The colors that I have chosen in acrylics are the exact same watercolor palette I used for the original painting. Just one more reason to buy the same colors in whatever mediums you like to work with.
I wanted to save the writing at the bottom [in the black line] which had the title of the painting, but it ripped away with the washi tape so I just painted over it. I should have used the artists rule from the beginning.
Dont forget to leave a comment and let me know if you enjoyed watching this quick little demonstration video.
Thank you,
Christy
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Please watch: Tagology - Make An Art Journal Page With Tags + Collage
➨ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAgnWVsoSC0
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![Rock That Gun - Art Journal Demo
Using a glue gun to create little decorative elements to use in my art journal spread [or anywhere really].
Want to make a journal just like this one? I have a class for that:
http://gulfsprite.com/learn/2013/10/15/jokersandaces-announce/
Art journal page demonstration. Visit http://gulfsprite.com/learn for more videos, art journal flips and both free and paid classes.
Take A Class - http://gulfsprite.com/learn
My Blog - http://gulfsprite.com
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/gulfsprite/pins/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Gulfsprite
Twitter - @gulfsprite
Instagram - @gulfsprite
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Please watch: Tagology - Make An Art Journal Page With Tags + Collage
➨ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAgnWVsoSC0
-~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Rock That Gun - Art Journal Demo](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k4yL1Mwq4fs/mqdefault.jpg)


