Filling my Art Journal pages with florals and inspirational words is one of my favorite things to do and anyone can do it! Pull out your Sketchbook or Bullet journal and simply have fun adding words + color to the page. There is no wrong way to do this!
An easy way to bring a little positivity into your day is to maintain an Art Journal.
What is an Art Journal?
A journal is a notebook where you express your thoughts, feelings, or mood using words. An Art Journal is a notebook where you express those same things but with color, paint and words. An Art Journal is truly a reflection of who you are, so whatever you create on the page is a celebration of you! There are no rules, and you can use any art supplies you already have and just enjoy.
In today’s tutorial, I’ll be using a Brush Pen to Brush Letter a quote. Then with a simple Brush Pen drawing technique, I’ll show you how to add colorful flowers to finish off the Quote Art Journal Page!
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QUOTE ART JOURNAL PAGE STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL:
Watch the Video Tutorial of this Quote Art Page here https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9rZNNHsWY/
For this page, I used my Archer and Olive dot journal along with Tombow Dual brush pens: Color numbers- 243, 195, 946, 703, N35
Step 1: Using an Ochre Yellow marker, draw the outline of petal and then fill it in with color. Draw and color 5 petals for each flower, leaving a small circle center area blank. Scatter and draw three flowers on your page (if you look carefully these flowers seem to form the nodes of a triangle: This is called a visual triangle) varying the sizes. Don’t make all the flowers the same size, make at least one flower slightly smaller to add more interest to your design.
Step 2: Draw larger flowers now using a Pink or Mauve shade marker. These flowers have heart shaped petals and again a blank circle in the center.
Step 3: Using a light blue colored marker add leaves around the page. Simple elongated oval shapes to fill in the areas between the flowers. I like this teal color for leaves instead of green to give a modern color vibe.
Step 4: Now go in and add the centers to the flowers, and then scatter smaller ochre leaves and dots of pink around the page.
Step 5: Add some details with a darker green color marker and just add quick lines to the leaf centers to create leaf vines.
Step 6: Pencil in the quote to make sure all the words fit neatly on the page. Do not apply too much pressure to the pencil so that your lines are light and easily erasable once the Quote Art Journal Page is done.
Trace your pencil lines with a black marker. I am using a brush pen here and quickly lettering in the quote.
Once the ink has dried erase the pencil lines to finish the page!
Art Journal VideO:
If you have never created an Art Journal Page, pull up a chair and paint along with me in my this Have you tried Art Journaling Video!
14 More ideas for art journal pages
1. How to fill an entire sketchbook with Art + Quotes
Pick up a mixed media notebook like this Strathmore Sketchbook and choose a theme. I chose a rainbow art theme and enjoyed filling my pages with color!
2. Happiness Art Journal Page
Watch the tutorial: Happiness Art Journal Page VIDEO
3. Leaf Inspirational Quote Page
Follow the tutorial: Leaf Inspirational Quote Step by Step
4. Thankful Art Journal Pge:
Follow the tutorial: Thankful every day Page
Watch the tutorial: Gratitude Quote Page VIDEO
5. Journal Page using Punches
Follow the tutorial: Paper Punch Page Idea
6. Make a Mini Art Journal Book
Watch the tutorial: Mini Art Journal Book Step by Step VIDEO
7. Art Journaling without a Sketchbook
Art journaling need not always be done in a journal. If the thought of journaling in a book isn’t something that fancies you, try a larger 12 by 12 piece of cardstock as your canvas. The principle is still the same- focus on the journaling!
8. Art Journaling with Colored Pencils:
Using a colored pencil in your journal gives the most fabulous effects! It is also the slowest way to cover a page, but SO relaxing. And the end result is super satisfying. You can spend hours layering color on color with pencils and enjoy the process.
9. Art Journaling with Stamps
Follow the tutorial: Journaling with Stamps Tutorial
10. Pineapple themed Quote:
Watch the VIDEO: Pineapple Quote Page Tutorial VIDEO
11. Art Journal Page using Rub Ons
12. Mindful Journaling
Follow the tutorial: Mindful Art Journal Page
13. Peacock Quote Page
Watch the VIDEO: Peacock Quote Page Tutorial VIDEO
14. Textural Art Page
Follow the tutorial: Journal Page with Texture Tutorial
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Hi I’m Smitha! I live in Minnesota with my husband and two daughters. You’ll always find me painting florals in my sketchbook. And I love the sheer joy of making something with just my hands! But my bigger love is capturing it all on camera Read more.
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