Unlocking Creativity: A Journey with Dina Wakley's Media Journal
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- In this art video tutorial, I delved into the creative realm of the Dina Wakley Media Journal, showcasing its diverse paper textures. Opening the journal to a fresh double-page spread, I embarked on an abstract journey using acrylic paints, Stabilo Woody's, Neocolor II Pastels, and a selection of stencils. The process unfolded organically as I explored the interplay of colors and textures on the watercolor pages, capturing the essence of spontaneous artistic expression. Join me in this hands-on session where I share insights into my approach to mixed media art, offering a glimpse into the nuanced world of abstract layouts and the joy of creative experimentation.
*Supplies I'm using in this video:
(Some of the links are affiliate links. If you use my link, I get a small commission, which will go toward my art supplies and to support this channel! I appreciate your support 🥰)
Dina Wakley Media Journal - Looks like this one is gone - you might google this journal to see what is available still. I heard it was a discontinued journal and the craft journals were the ones currently being made.
StencilGirl Stencil Club - www.stencilgir...
Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle Water-Soluble Single Pencil, 6B - amzn.to/3tmLA4h
Various acrylic paints
STABILO woody 3-in-1 - Wallet of 18 - amzn.to/3RqdnLs
Catalyst Silicone Wedge Tool - amzn.to/42aoxXP
Silicone Bowl Scraper - amzn.to/3vKVmhU
PM Artist Studio - Wonky Net - pmartiststudio...
Golden Gripr paint tube opener - amzn.to/3wDpxrF
*My very favorite supplies that I might mention in every video:
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Books and Color Cube:
The Color Cube - sarahrenaeclar...
Art Prompt cards: The Color Meditation Deck - amzn.to/3IT1bxC
Favorite Pens/pencils:
Kakimori Brass Nib - shop.stlartsup...
Kakimori pen holder - shop.stlartsup...
Posca Extra Fine Marker, White - amzn.to/462XRtk
Faber-Castell Graphite Pencil Pitt Graphite Matt 14B - amzn.to/443RhB0
Inks:
Kuretake GOLD MICA Ink - amzn.to/3oG04dt
Kuretake Gold mica Paste - amzn.to/3V2EpYZ
Kuretake Silver MICA Ink - amzn.to/3SD1XnR
Favorite Paints:
Masha's Watercolors - selections vary - www.etsy.com/s...
Kuretake Watercolor Gansai Tambi 48 Color set - amzn.to/3qaThZW
Kuretake Watercolors Art Nouveau set - amzn.to/3ZWACgp
ARTEZA Acrylic Paint, Set of 60 Colors - amzn.to/3MxPKwp
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 48 - amzn.to/3s48vAX
Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint, 2 Ounce, Iridescent Gold Fine - amzn.to/3RyhQvE
Favorite Brushes:
Raphael SoftAqua Brushes - amzn.to/3L5Bpq7
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 4 - amzn.to/3pkXPgg
Princeton Artist Brush Neptune, Size 8 - amzn.to/3SznDRX
Princeton Art & Brush Princeton Select Round Blender, 6 - amzn.to/3Rj9ub0
Winsor & Newton Bamboo Brush - amzn.to/41U1Aa3
Pastels and blocks:
sennelier oil pastels - amzn.to/3MPaYam
Sennelier Cardboard Oil Pastel Set, 72 Count - amzn.to/3WL5OPX
SENNELIER D'Artigny Oil Pastel Fixative - amzn.to/3X9DfMg
Sennelier - Savoir-Faire Sennelier Soft Pastels Half Stick Set - amzn.to/3YpHG69
SENNELIER Latour Spray Fixative Soft Pastels - amzn.to/3Pgsd5Z
Mungyo Gallery Artists' Soft Oil Pastels Set of 72 - amzn.to/3rf0E3v
Caran d'Ache Classic Neocolor II Water-Soluble Pastels - amzn.to/468tdPw
Caran D'ache Neopastel Oil Pastels Set/48 - amzn.to/483LU8d
Derwent charcoal blocks - amzn.to/40KC6wr
Misc:
FINELINE APPLICATORS 2/PKG - amzn.to/44Ims5j
3ml Disposable Plastic Transfer Pipettes - amzn.to/3OTpTQH
Artist tape - amzn.to/3Hf6fLP
Art Sponges - amzn.to/3L9xf0k
Jack Richeson Grey Matters Disposable Paper Palette, 6 x 9 - amzn.to/3IBeD8Y
Jack Richeson Grey Matters Paper Palette (50 Sheets), 9" x 12 - amzn.to/423Q7o2
Hardboard art panels - you see me tape things down to these and they come in several different sizes: amzn.to/3C8EK3z
Painters Color Diary - 9x12 watercolor - amzn.to/3NHFCSm
Ranger Heat It Craft Tool - amzn.to/3FVjNLn
Thank you for your continued verbal support for creating whatever we, as artists, do. It’s too easy to fall into someone’s criticism of what we’ve created and then giving up or cutting back on what we love to do instead of just forging ahead, no matter what, to continue feeling the joy of what we create.
I’m so glad that resonates with you! It’s hard when the people around us don’t get it. I love that we can find our tribe online!! Thank you! 🥰
I LOVED your rambling. This was one of my favorite videos. Your joy in creating really comes across. It's also one of my favorite paintings. In this case I'm glad you couldn't cut it up
So glad you loved it!! Thank you! 🥰
Love the visit as much as the art making Denise so feel free to 'ramble' as much as you want to ❤
You’re the best!! Thank you! 🥰
Everything you say in your videos seems to resonate with me. I appreciate your teachings and art so much.
I'm so glad! Thank you! 🥰
I appreciate you sharing your process… And I also appreciate you sharing your boundless spirit. It’s a treat to spend time with you.
So glad you enjoy hanging out with me! Thank you! 🥰
OOOh, I LOVED the Orange. It's my fave to add to mixed media to brighten and tease the viewer.
So glad you loved it! Thank you! 🥰
I appreciate your continuous reminders to allow our creations to go wherever they go, even if it's not what we set out to create. Even so, I still have a hard time liking what comes out sometimes. But also being a photographer, I appreciate how much junk you have to create to make the stuff you love, and that the ratio of good stuff to bad stuff gets better with practice!
Don’t forget the bad stuff can be cut up into other things you love!! Or you can punch hearts out of it and then they are beautiful little pieces! 😊
I love how this turned out. Pretty grunge. And yes...all the colours...all the styles...all the supplies!!
Right? 😂 Thank you! 🥰
Love love love listening to you while i create along with you. So supportive and helpful that I am not so frustrated with how my pieces turn out now!!! Thank you!!
I’m so glad you enjoying hanging out with me!! Thank you! 🥰
I enjoy smaller projects as well. Can always send as a card and make my family, friends smile.
So true! Thank you! 🥰
Truly a ‘girlie grunge graffiti’ session💕🖤💛🖌✏️
😁🎨🤗 Thank you! 🥰
You are the best! Thank you for inspiring us in our creative adventures. I love listening to your videos, it makes me feel like I have a friend painting next to me at my art station.
I'm so glad you enjoy hanging out with me!! Thank you! 🥰
One of my goals, every time I sit down to create, is to be excited and make those joyous noises to myself that I hear from DL!! ❤ wah ha ha! (and I often tell myself “be brave!). Thank you! Thank you! For all your inspiration! 😊
Haha! I love that!! Thank you! 🥰🤗😊
I heard someone say who used to be very critical of her Art that she turned it around by becoming a kind parent to her Art, I reckon that's a good way to be 😊
That is a good way to be! I love that. 😊
The painting on the right looks like city skycrappers.Thx Denise
Cool! Thank you! 🥰
Love your "hee hee" laughs Denise. Also love this color combination too. Thanks for the tip about mixing gesso in with acrylic paint.
Thank you! 🥰
My first view of your channel. I started art journaling a year ago and think the journey is absolutely fascinating. What I appreciated most from this video is the confirmation that anyone (like me with no previous experience) can create and become an 'artist' enjoying the myriad of positives that come with that. I do recognise the time and effort that goes into the videos. Thank you.
So glad you hung out with me today! Thank you! 🥰
Please continue creating. We love it.
Thank you! 🥰🤗🎨
I wasn't sure about this at the beginning, but after the stenciling and the dots, I really love it. And I enjoyed listening to you talk about how you have arranged your life to be able to do this kind of work. Thank you for sharing these videos with us!
So glad you hung out with me today! Thank you! 🥰
On the right side 2 faces were apparent to me. Love love
Cool! Thank you! 🥰
Hi Denise! I can really relate to your comments about wanting to live in different houses, love of colors, etc.I have always said that I wish I had about 10 different lives so I could experience all the many desires of my heart! I love COLOR, and yet tone on tone neutrals appeal to me. I am a farm girl at heart, yet would love to experience life in a highrise in the big city for about a year, live on a boat and travel to far away places.I have always had a sewing machine and have fun with my play with fabric. My nick name is "gadget girl" as I NEED all the fun stuff for the kitchen! I have done rubber stamping, scrapbooking, paint pouring, and now I am passionate about making abstract art. I have learned so much from following your channel! Thank you! I can't draw a stick figure, but I am enjoying life. I have always felt a bit schizophrenic, as most of my friends don't do hobbies and I'm sure they think I'm a bit nuts. Ah well.....I am happy and I trust you are too! Cheers!
Most of my friends and neighbors don’t have hobbies either! I don’t understand them 😂😂😂 so glad we can find our peeps online!! So glad you hung out with me today! Thank you! 🥰
Love it Denise!! Love your videos! Thank you for sharing.
So glad! Thank you! 🥰
I recently went back to acrylics because I got a gelli plate. I'm in my collage phase; or making collage papers phase. I enjoyed your video today, thank you for sharing your life and knowledge. I noticed there was no karetaki gold harmed in the making of this video today;)
I love playing on my gelli plate! Have fun!! 🎨 Thank you! 🥰
Awesome paint day, thanks Denise
Thank you! 🥰
Love the pink and orange totally goes! Thanks Denise 😊❤
Thank you! 🥰
Denise I like that you’re working in your art journal because that’s what I’m doing also and I love it 😊 At first, I thought your painting was going to be a hot mess but as usual, it turned out super nice even though I wasn’t sure about the colour palette. You are so right about making UA-cam videos, I’m in my late sixties and started my channel in October 2022. I still can’t make tutorials, I’m too nervous, so I only have flip through videos of my creations. I really appreciate everyone that share their knowledge with us 💕 Thank you.
You should just turn the camera on and chat as you paint!! It gets easier. I bet yours are great!! Thank you! 🥰
@HandmadeJournalsbyFran2022, my few videos so far are flip-through. I can’t stand the sound of my own recorded voice.
@@Komponents my first two were silent and then I thought, be brave and go for it 😂 now I just record as if I’m talking with my friends because most of my followers are ladies that have been following me since the beginning of my journey. I’m still in awe that I have over 1400 followers. I just have a phone and a tripod and I don’t know how to edit so it is what it is.
This video is a bit longer than I usually hang out for, but so glad I did! Not only for the project but your words this time, a lot that resonated for me, so… thank you! I recently did an inventory of my paints and I think it’s time to do the same with other supplies; instead of getting more, make it a goal to create with only stuff I dig out from my big ol’ stash!
This one was a little longer - so glad you hung out today!! Definitely go through your stash and see what you forgot you had!! 🎨🎨🎨 Thank you! 🥰
@@2lilowlsstudio wish I could figure out how to share one of my pieces with you, something I was inspired to do from one of your videos, but haven’t figured it out quite yet, hopefully someday.
@@mariedunn3774you are welcome to join the Facebook art group I link under the videos. No way to share on UA-cam.
This really worked out great! It's edgy and grunge (lol) both, and I love it!❤
Thank you! 🥰
Really enjoyed your commentary in this one! I can relate to it a lot :-) I have a lot of special interest, and I rotate them all so that I can love them all equally… not another day that goes by that I’m not creating or looking for a better and different way to do what I already like to do❤️💍🖌️💅🎨👩🎨🖼️💄💋🎉😢
So glad you could relate!! Thank you! 🥰
I watched this last week and was blown away! I love, love, love grunge and this color combo. I didn’t comment last week but rewatched today for more inspiration and wanted to say thanks!
This one was fun! I’m glad you loved it. Thank you! 🥰
Oh my gosh, Denise, this is a stunning piece - I LOVE the colors! I also have to say that I could listen to you "rattle on" for hours - I learn so much from your stories as I do from the art - You give me courage to keep on trying and hopefully someday I can stop judging what I create - comparing mine to every other artist on the planet! If that day comes - and I think it's getting closer - it will be because of your words. Love you!
I’m so glad you enjoy hanging out with me!! Keep going - it gets easier to find the joy the more you do! Thank you! 🥰
So much fun! Coveting that journal and finding none available, I ran across Dina Wakley’s “blue” version journal. Very intriguing with actual denim pages included.
I saw the blue one too but didn’t get it. I think they are hard to find now too. Hopefully they will make some more or a new one. I’ve done more layouts that are coming up and I’m really loving it now! Thank you! 🥰
So nice you're using the Dina Wakley journal! I like how you set up your background, wonderful color palette!
I’ve done quite a bite more in it coming up - I feel like I’ve found my groove and I’m really enjoying it!! Thank you! 🥰
I am so with you…I love so many colors and styles equally! It can be hard to focus.
Glad I am not alone in that! Thank you! 🥰
This looks fun. I wouldn’t mind seeing some more color cube pallets.
Thank you! 🥰
I wish they would produce the mixed media journal again
Me too now that I am further along in mine I am loving it! 🎨
We love you, too, Denise! I’m so enjoying the art journal phase as that is what I’m working on, also. Love the wonky stencils. I like so many different things that i cannot make a decision. My shopping buddy moved out of state and she was the only one who had the patience to shop with me. I made 2024 the yearI use what I have and you know what, I’m not missing much.
I've done more layouts now.. and I am loving my journal now.. it started out kinda hesitant.. but now I'm really on a roll. I can't even tell you how far out I have the videos now since I've been painting in it every day!! Whoo hooo... So glad you are enjoying these!! Thank you! 🥰
I saw this early this morning and forgot to put in a comment. I love that you are really taking so many different mediums and working DWs journal. Now, gf, that framed pictured is really beautiful. I love how you used it as your inspiration. Im not a pink girl but that ciral color really caught my eye with that sap green. Just a suggestion if you have never done this with those paint tubes. When mine get to about a 3/4 empty, i cut the end and scrape out the paint into a paint pot. That way i get every last bit, lol. Esp if its a favorite color. Todays spread was just lovely. ❤😊❤
Great tip! So glad you enjoyed this today!! Thank you! 🥰
So glad to know I don't stand alone with loving just so many colors, houses etc etc. My biggest problem is that I never can make up my mind. If I see a top I love I have to get it in various colors because I can't just pick one. Thanks for letting me know I am in your group 🙂
Yes!! I want my favorite shirts in several colors too!! 😂 Glad I’m not the only one who does that 🤗🤗🤗
Oh dear. Enabler, yeah you are doing that!!! I see it and then I go get it. LOL!! My studio is full of art supplies.
Haha! There are worse things we could be addicted to! 😁
Love this piece! Your such an inspiration.
Thank you! 🥰
I’ve been following you for a long time, and you always amaze me with your artistic style. The pieces always start out as a mess, yet always end up being quite awesome. I have a background in packaging engineering and have done lots of CAD work, and also have a degree in photography. I started painting about a year ago and, yes, go crazy with art supplies. I see my style change by trying lots of new things. It’s all very different and I use a lot of engineering templates. I can’t draw a straight line without a ruler. When I get stuck, I live by your motto; ‘Be Brave!’ You are an inspiration and I find myself grinning and laughing with you. Thanks 😊
I can’t draw a straight line without my ruler either! 😂 so glad you are enjoying these!! Thank you! 🥰
Love watching your videos! You are so encouraging and inspiring! Now I want an art journal. ;)
I’m really enjoying the journal now that I’ve done several layouts! Thank you! 🥰
I'm with you. Gotta have all the supplies! I started my art journey a couple months ago after I saw one of your videos. I decided that if I was going on my art journey and I wanted to learn from you, I had to have the proper tools!! 😊 That excuse is working for me so I'll ride with it!! Great video love how your pages turned out! Thank you! ❤❤
Haha! Great reason 😁 so glad you are enjoying hanging out with me! Thank you! 🥰
Speaking of supplies! I saw that Daniel Smith has watercolor sticks! I'm curious about them lol. Have you seen them? What do you think?
@@sherrilucas7952I have some of them. I’ve just never really been too excited by them - so they are still practically brand new 😂
Good to know. Thank you!
the touch of green gold in the base, and then that orange! genius
Thank you! 🥰
Lovely art and good talk!🎉
Thank you! 🥰
Agree with you about paint supplies. Went ballistic when first guided to create. Now using what I have because my space is limited. Yes, began watching many artists, but my style is so different. What emerges when painting intuitively really surprises and I love it. Love spending time with you and really enjoying your process and look forward to and appreciate every video & short and laughing along with you. ❤❤❤ love those pinks, what is the name of that brand of paint. Pink is lacking from my supplies. 😮
So glad you enjoy hanging out and laughing with me. That was Charvin paint. It is a really beautiful paint to use! Thank you! 🥰
@@2lilowlsstudio Well, so much for not purchasing new paints. Lol 😂 just purchased 12 tubes. Charvin's colors are amazing. 😂❤
@@polarbear1433their colors are so different than the other brands. You’ll love using them!! 😊
I’m an art supply hoarder as well Denise. When I see a new product it’s like my eyes get all beady & I can’t help myself I have to get it. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Haha!! right? 😂
Thank you for another uplifting Denise Love video. Feeling out of sorts and you and your creative mind give me light and hope. 🏵
So glad! Thank you! 🥰
Denise, thank you. Your transparency has inspired me to lean into whichever art I want to do and not just because it's pretty.
My takeaway: Create - Grow - Repeat
So very glad! Thank you! 🥰
Charvin paint is over 60% off in US at Jerry’s Artorama. I adore their colors.
Oooh! That’s a good deal. I’ll have to check it out!! Thank you! 🥰
You are such fun, Denise! I love your spirit, your stories, your creativity! Bless you! ❤️
Thank you! 🥰
Thanks for sharing this with us. I love coming along with you on your fun paintings. At 26:11 on the right page, I see 3 different faces but then they all make a face together in a collage-type way. It's really cool how we all can interpret the same painting/art in a million different ways. Have an awesome day!
Oooh! That is cool! So glad you enjoyed this one!! Thank you! 🥰
Love how this started and ended up..I was so excited during the process and your comments were so reassuring to us newbies! Thank you❤
Glad it was helpful! Thank you! 🥰
This is so full of texture! I love it, and I love the grunge!
Thank you! 🥰
That Denise was awesome..loved the chat, loved the colours, loved the mark-making....woo-hoo xx
Glad you enjoyed it Thank you! 🥰
I'm slowly starting to love acrylic. A completely different feeling than with watercolors. Thanks for the inspiring video.
It is fun to mix it up sometimes! Thank you! 🥰
I LOVE you too!! You make me laugh in every video. Today I was laughing out loud, even before you said the word, green GOLD. 😂😁The idea to pile up the journal, to make it flat, is GOOD. Maybe that´s the thing I can try to make journals work for me. Love this piece! Pink and orange is PRETTY! Thank you and see you in the next video!😘🤗
I love pink and orange!! This one was a hot mess for a bit. I’ve done more layouts in this one and I’m loving it now!! Makes me want to get the other journals out and finish some of them too 😁
I love listening to your musings while you create. I want all the thngs, too. But, like you, I find I am most creative when I limit myself to just a few things.
Limiting really jumpstarts the creativity for me. Narrows down the choices so you can get to making art instead of fretting about all the choices! 😂 Thank you! 🥰
Hello, my name is DeAnna, and I’m addicted to collecting art supplies. (And then not using them).
That was meeeee to for many years… now I’m having a blast getting them all out and playing! 😁
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Thank you! 🥰
I think it’s very interesting. Love the pinks for sure. I find a large size is a challenge for me. Your art journal will be very amazing! ❤
This big sized journal is a good way to go bigger without going really big. I’ve done more layouts in this one that are coming up and I’m really loving it now! 😊
Thank you for the encouragement ; I have had a lot of sadness in my life and I have started a emotional paint journal and it is helping my mental health. No one will ever see these paintings but it is a great form of release for me. Do you ever use gouache ?
So glad that has been helpful! Yes, I have the Holbein Gouache and I love it. There are a few videos using it and I'll definitely have more! Thank you! 🥰
I like this piece but maybe without the orange. Anyone can collect art supplies. The trick is ask for art supplies for Christmas and birthdays. Use coupons and rewards points. Last year I got a total of 126.00 worth of free Michael's stuff with rewards points. Hope you have a great week.😊
That’s an awesome deal with Michaels! I go buy paper with my rewards coupons there… like I need more paper 🤪.. have a good week! 🤗
I SO enjoy watching your videos & learn SO much from you !! Question: I'm new to acrylic paints, do I need to add the white/clear Jesso? I also like to add markings as well to my abstracts. Thank you!!
You don’t have to add the gesso. I just like it. 😊 Thank you! 🥰
Ok m'Lady, you inspired me to continue with a piece I've been struggling with, a mixed media piece with watercolor, acrylic, texture paste, acetate, etc. Question: can you recommend a fixative specifically for very pigmented watercolor, as my goal is to add gloss gel medium on top, and... my gorgeous watercolor is bleeding badly. I stopped, and will wait for your recommendation.
Thank you for all you do!
Honestly I usually just fix works with pastel on them with the Sennelier sprays. I have the Krylon workable fixative and had good luck with it in the past that you might try. I don’t know of a spray specifically for watercolor. 😊
@@2lilowlsstudio Ok. Thank you so much. Experimenting will begin with Sennelier.
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Thank you! 🥰