I seem to be out a lot lately, when I am bored I play games on my phone or look for inspiration online. When I am home I don't always have time to get out supplies and create. Usually, I set out supplies and go to bed.
Time for a new journal. One that will fit in my purse. I went to Michaels and bought a journal (originally $3) for $1.50 it has a fabric/ canvas type cover. Perfect for holding paint and other mediums.
I started by coating the cover generously with gesso. First with brush strokes in one direction, let dry then another coat in the other direction.
I am not sure what I am doing with the cover yet, so I will get to that when I get an idea.
Inside, I used matte medium to glue pages together. I put waxed paper in-between sets of glued pages.
To make space for papers and other extras I ripped out pages using a ruler. I made sure to leave a couple of millimeters so the pages don't fall out the other side.
Once it was dry, I went to the second page and coated it with gesso.
To cut down drying time I used a heat gun. I used matte medium to glue papers and other background images in.
I used acrylic paint and a dry brush technique to add subdued coloring to the page. I then coated it with gesso, using a dry brush technique.
If pages seem loose once painted, I use tissue tape in the seam so it doesn't fall out.
Now it's ready for more paint, text, stamps and images. Having a few prepped pages will make it easier to journal on the go.
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To get this effect in my pages I squirt water colour paint directly onto the page, I used a large wet brush to spread it onto both pages. When I was happy with it I put a piece of wax paper in between the pages (to prevent sticking)Then continued with the next set of pages. 
This is the page with some stuff added. I ripped out pictures from magazines, pages of an old well read book and scrap book paper. I like the torn edges. Cut edges have a different effect, try both. I put gesso on the pictures lightly then went over the edges again. I used paint all over the page to blend it into the background. I set a dye cut onto the page and stencilled paint around it. I saved the cutout for a future project. I used pens and markers to highlight and trace areas. I even used my fingers to apply paint. Get into it, Get Messy!
Here are some backgrounds I started that you can print and use in your art. I love the veiny look from the wax paper.
Thank you :)
This is a painting by Creative Creature. I find her work so inspiring. I have known her for many years and I value her opinions and suggestions when it comes to my work. It takes a very close friend to tell you the truth about your art. Most people just say "its great!" "you are talented", which is nice to hear, but not what I am looking for when I ask. She is the only person that sees it the way I do, "its missing something" or "get rid of that". Maybe we think to similarly? Maybe we collaborated over so many years that we understand each others style and intent without having to explain. Not sure what it is. I do know that I admire her as an artist and a person. 
