What’s the purpose of an art journal? Why make them?

#collageart #artjournal #margaretemiller Have you ever wondered, what's the purpose of an art journal? If you are not familiar with art journals and have questions about why someone would make one, what's the purpose, or what do you do with them when you’re done, then you've come to the right place. An art journal is a broad term that includes many different creative books. It’s a space where you combine art, words, and materials to express yourself. When someone talks about art journals, often they can be talking about different kinds of art journals including junk journals, gluebooks, altered books, and scrapbooks. Each has their own style and approach. I'll show you lots of examples of different kinds of art journals, and I'll also show you some of the simplest ways to create an art journal from materials you probably already have at home. I hope you're ready for lots of ideas! 0:00 What is an art journal? 0:49 Why would anyone want to make an art journal? 2:13 What makes an art journal special? 3:29 How practical is it? 4:23 What can you do in an art journal? 6:41 Why do art journals matter? 8:04 Examples of art journals 17:19 Ideas for starting you own art journal 🩷 Permission slip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xzv16enKNVaEUWfc4l2r0UaLrHXNBddl/view?usp=sharing 🟠 Let me know in the comments what kinds of art journals you like-- whether it's something you've already created or hope to create. 🟡 Here are more videos on making art journals: Tips for capturing mood in art journals: https://youtu.be/b9egUxLkCZA Basic supplies for art journaling: https://youtu.be/xxs8bmi7fs4 My biggest lessons from making art journals: https://youtu.be/lvRz4L-2NxQ 8 inspirational art journal themes for gluebooks and junk journals: https://youtu.be/WHe4a5Gkry4 🟢 Where to find me: My books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3XTof6F Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mellowmiller Website: https://margaretemiller.com 🔵 My membership, the Vintage & Collage Club is open! https://vintagecollage.club/ 🟣 My favorites: Make your own idea book with Arne & Carlos: https://amzn.to/41HnWNy postal theme rubber stamp: https://amzn.to/49IJE6c assorted inkpads: https://amzn.to/42Xx693 my favorite set of washi tape: https://amzn.to/3E3angu favorite brand of gluestick: https://amzn.to/3lvC62T double-sided tape: https://amzn.to/3xcFH8G small desk organizer: https://amzn.to/3Yvvlgg large desk organizer: https://amzn.to/3RU4He9 🟤 Find Jose Naranja and his art journals on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jose_naranja/ #margaretemiller #artjournaling #collageart 🔴 I'm Margarete Miller. I'm a collage artist who loves to use vintage papers and vintage themes in my art. I also love all things postal, including lots of postage stamps in my art.