This weekend I hosted a workshop in Perth, Western Australia. I had 12 wonderful students. It’s such a perfect number because there is lots of energy, but I can still give individual attention ...
Wake up and smell the coffee…. in my new Hug Mugs! There are four in the initial release and they each feature artwork from ‘The Sidekicks’ series ( click here for images). I have b...
An Art Journal Q&A by Dawn DeVries Sokol click here: http://www.createmixedmedia.co m/blogs/journal-fresh-jane-dav enport I met the delightful Dawn at the Play retreat in January, and we organized ...
I LOVED playing with rubber stamps as a wee girl. My mother had kept her collection from when she was a little one, and my sister and I spent so much fun time creating things with them. So when I was...
The doors have been flung open, there is fairy dust glimmering everywhere, the fairies are giggling …or is that me and my awesome students? Oh how I love them! This week we are starting on alte...
I am an Artist. It’s my career, my profession, its what I ‘do’. It’s my day job ( my night job too). It’s the fire in my veins. So what happens when I’m getting no...
Its the last day of the Royal Show today – its bucketing down! So a rainy end to a fun two weeks. I saw more of the Show this time around than all of the past 6 years combined! Our wonderful fr...
It’s been non-stop since the Melbourne Flower and Garden Show! Angus and I had a quick 1 day pitstop to see the furbabies ( heart warming reunion for all concerned !) and have a surf! I also w...
OK! Drumroll pleeeeeeeese… the winner of the Frolicaholic Class is…… Anne Margaret! Congratulations gorgeous! You are the randomly selected winner (Don’t blame me, Tinsel is ...
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Its April 1st, and a few exciting numbers are happening… I think my YouTube Channel will hit 90,000 views today – we had a little party when it got to 10,000- I’m thinking I should ...
I love Art Journaling because it has made me more creative, more expressive, more experimental and more confident (It has also made me collect every art supply in the universe. Yes, I am blaming the ...
So… the sign ups for Joynal have been fluttering in thick and fast! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9a-7A lPgmw Here is a video to get you inspired and fluttering on into what is going to be a phenomen...
You are invited! I am going for a little holiday in Perth to visit family & friends, so why not incorporate some extra fun with a gathering of creative minds? The Craft Show is on too, so IR...
Joy-nal: Creating your own fairy tale. ‘Live Class’ Starts; April 30th 2012 Registration open now! 8 weeks of magic, shimmer, drawing, painting, creative support and fun. As with all my ...
(And yes that is one of my Jane Girl stamps in action – cute – right?) 21 Secrets is a collaborative online workshop. 21 Journal Artists have come together to share their secrets…. ...
Art Journaling exposed is a brand new emag… and I am in it! I did a video review for some of my favourite ‘Hybrid’ art supplies – Aquamarkers, Gelatos and Inktense blocks. I h...
Angus and I are just back from the Craft Show in Sydney… I love talking to people about Art Journals and drawing ( and art supplies of course!). I am always a little surprised that not everyone...
I made a little series of paintings and videos to show the Ranger Dabbers in action for my store, the Institute of Cute. I am trying to make more videos for the store as my customers find them reall...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KB184 VybGo I hope you find this travel Art Journal inspiring… I just loved creating it. L.O.V.E.D. It’s a Work In Progress…. I am adding anecdotes and bits...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0cVvn Xn67k Elisabeth is singing throughout - isn’t she amazing? She performs with Leopard Print Tank Top in San Farancisco… what a star… very, very cute too...
I saw a documentary on the 1000 Journals Project a few months back. It was fascinating. When one of my favourite friends, the awesome artist Tracy Moore appeared on the screen unexpectedly, i screame...
The Play retreat is well and truly over, but it is only now that I can find words to describe its awesomeness… Picture if you will a huge, light filled room settled amongst an a turn of the ce...
Like I did with my Paris and Portugal trip, I thought I would pack you in my suitcase again! So first of all, you may want to know just what supplies you have to squeeze in with… I shall...
Supplies Me is running as a LIVE class again! click here for all the details:
Please. Stamp your feet. Stamp your Arms. Stamp everything. Um excuse me… I have my own rubber stamps happening. This little chicky above is ‘Jane Girl’. She’s my good luck ch...
So, today I killed many birds with the same stone… and I am just deciding I really don’t like that saying at all. I am creating videos for ‘Faces Week’ in I Heart drawing, an...
…a bit of magic shimmers into your day, twinkling with its own deliciousness… Please take a peep at Sparkle Tart by Kate Palmer who is a paper experimenter, crafty-minx and lovely person!...
Wow, 2012 is upon us! It’s time for me to start preparing for my trip to Seattle in a few weeks. I have managed to put it out of my mind to a large extent. That’s been a neccessity so I d...
Well if I keep writing about coloured pencils you are going to think I am addicted to them… …and you would be correct of course. 100% correct! And if you are a Twitter or Facebook Friend ...
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