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Ah, it's that time of year again.. As much as I adore summer with its hot lazy days by August I long for the structure that the school year brings. Each year we head to Staples or target for some colorful new...

Next week I will be on the road again for a 5+ hour car trip so I wanted to share how I got my art journal ready for the trip. This article inspires you to create art journal pages for your summer vacation plus includes two art journal prompts for you to try either on the road or at home.

How I prepare the page

I am addicted to this tissue paper by Tim Holtz.

First, I like to add lots of layers for...

For this art journal prompt, I started by thinking about the elements for a perfect vacation. Although this is a list prompt, you will see that my end result obscures most of my list writing. This style of art is something I had noticed online by Tracy Verdugo { you might like  her book Paint Mojo} and I was eager to try it out in my art journal. When I first started the list, this was not my...

I have been a little quiet on the blogging front and for good reasons. I have been busy designing and creating a free inspirational art journal class for all Inspiration Place members!

As usual, I always spend the most time on creative ventures that I am not getting paid for... (why is that?) So far, nearly 100 art lovers from all around the world with every level of experience from complete novice...

Edited by SchulmanArt  with  research by  Lizzie Turovsky 

Seeking the perfect brown for my family room

So this summer I am purging my house and taking...

For this art journal prompt you are going to make a list of your collections.. This could be things you like to collect or things that you are collecting because you don't want to throw them out-- in other words, you are hoarding them.
  

The genesis of this idea

This summer, one of my personal goals is to get rid of clutter. My husband and I are really determined. We even set a date on our calendar...

The Matisse cut-outs exhibition is coming from The Tate in London to the Museum of Modern Art (Moma) this fall and textile designers are scrambling to release fabric designs inspired by the art. What is sure to be a blockbuster event (I am currently debating buying my tickets now, or even getting a Moma membership just for the member preview nights...) surface and textile designers know that the...

Are you looking for a new art journal prompt that doesn't involve a lot of writing and doesn't involve a lot of drawing? ( is it still an art journal? yes, it is!) I love making lists in my journal because it takes the pressure off to create a gallery worthy piece of art or a Anne Frank worthy save-it-forever diary entry.

Today's List Idea

Today's list idea comes from taking your name and then...

Feeling Blue by Lizzie Turovsky and Edited by SchulmanArt  

 

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Window displays in New York City.

Recently, I went into New York City on a warm summer night to draw at the Frick (more about that in a future post) and since it was still light out when I left the museum I had a great walk down Madison Avenue. 

The upper east side is home to some of the chicest boutiques in the city and the window displays were amazing. Here are some museum worthy window...

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