Grid Journal, My First One

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  • @caroloconnor1688
    @caroloconnor1688 Місяць тому +15

    I took a painting class in San Jose, CA. I kept scraping off the Grand Tetons until the teacher said, “It takes two people to paint a picture, one to paint it and the other to hit the artist over the head when the painting is finished”.😊

  • @bettywood5812
    @bettywood5812 Місяць тому +6

    I love this! Great job, Ceri. So glad I found you. Interesting note about post-its. An engineer/scientist was given the job of finding a specific kind of glue. He ended up with this glue that would stick and could be removed without leaving a trace. He made post-its and made his pitch for production. He was turned down bc who would use it? He made a bunch and had his assistant/secretary give them out to all the secretaries, especially those of the execs who turned him down. The post-its were a hit with the secretaries. When they ran out, they asked for more. They were directed to their bosses b/c there were no more and there was no permission to make more. Now we have post-its. 🥰 I heard this story some time ago so some of the details might be sketchy, but the gist is right. Moral of the story: if you want something done, ask a secretary. Secretaries rule!

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому +1

      I used to be a PA at one points and you’re right.

  • @PMartistStudio
    @PMartistStudio Місяць тому +5

    I love the idea of this... I might give it a go. Love hearing you talk about your process and approach.

  • @tutushale
    @tutushale Місяць тому

    Aloha Ceri, Never tired a grid journal. Love how your work always turns out great! TFS🤙❤

  • @barbclark69
    @barbclark69 Місяць тому

    I did watch all the way to the end. I think this is absolutely wonderful and also "just right." Doesn't need another mark. I love grid journaling and I too have been inspired by Kellee, BB and Jackie. And now you, Ceri. Grid journaling to me is much like Shannon Green's Journaling by Fives, from about six years ago, where you take one process and do it on 20 pages in 15 minutes. Then the next process on all 20 pages for 15 minutes. Lots of fun and gets the thinking brain completely out of it. Really freed me up in my art. As does grid journaling. A lot of folks use it as a springboard to other art pieces, but for me, grid journaling is a worthy end in itself. I love it. -- Barbara Clark

  • @jeanm.peterson6890
    @jeanm.peterson6890 Місяць тому

    Thank you, Ceri. I really like how these came out, as well. It was fun to see your process.

  • @karenmorris1214
    @karenmorris1214 Місяць тому +1

    I love to just watch your process! Not ready to give up straight lines I m more of a crafter than creative artist. Love your journey stories

  • @debcameron4204
    @debcameron4204 Місяць тому

    Funny, I have been getting a glimpse of several grid projects online and thought I might like to tackle that myself. I love, love, love the results of your efforts. I really am going to have to give it a go now! Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @annamarie8461
    @annamarie8461 Місяць тому +3

    First I'm hearing of this type of arty journaling.. thank you for sharing. I think it turned out great❤

  • @artcuriousbymnw
    @artcuriousbymnw Місяць тому

    How I enjoy watching you growth Ceri.❤ I started with digital grids (have some shorts about it), 2 days ago a cut a grid stencil and did my first hand made one. IGrid journaling is and adventure in itself and a very fulfilling one

  • @JeanandKenny
    @JeanandKenny Місяць тому

    I love this, very doable! Your grid turned out great!

  • @reneedewaal8787
    @reneedewaal8787 Місяць тому

    Yes and I love it. I combined it with daily (bullet) journaling ❤

  • @kimshepherd6911
    @kimshepherd6911 Місяць тому

    Wonderful video Ceri! I want to give you a "well done" for continuing to step out of your comfort zone on your road to letting go of perfectionism. This is a very fun way to journal.

  • @MsMyriada
    @MsMyriada Місяць тому

    I love it! This is something i like to do a lot. Don’t think just play ❤

  • @nancypierce2873
    @nancypierce2873 Місяць тому +3

    I have done this before with watercolors and I used quarter inch painters tape to separate the squares.

  • @lisaminglet7229
    @lisaminglet7229 Місяць тому

    I love what you did with your grid. Adding the words and numbers made it look like artistic comic strips. ❤

  • @avisualdistortion
    @avisualdistortion Місяць тому

    Thank you for this Ceri! I'm a long time subscriber and I've ALWAYS felt that we are very similar in the ways we think and work creatively. Only I'm still struggling to let go and trust the process. The perfectionist in me is strong!! But, I also do not give up on things when I find them interesting enough to try. I commend you for sharing this process with us! Thank you for being you!

  • @ChristineScott-s6h
    @ChristineScott-s6h Місяць тому

    I haven't tried this technique yet. I've seen it done and will try eventually. Some of my work is when there no thinking just listen to music and do what comes to me at the time. I live your videos and your work!

  • @wernersgren5157
    @wernersgren5157 Місяць тому

    It was fun to watch your version of this. I’ve only done it before with taped off squares. After everything dries the tape is removed leaving the even white lines between all the boxes. It’s a different sort of challenge when you have to stay inside the box on your own.

  • @deborahbeatty
    @deborahbeatty Місяць тому +1

    Grid journaling has been creeping into my feed, too. I am intrigued, but I want to do circles or “bubbles” on a page. I think a grid of 2 inch circles would be fun as I further explore watercolors or maybe some gel plate collage. We shall see. I love the way you did your experiment.

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому +1

      I’m fancying doing honey comb shapes.

  • @tammydayfl
    @tammydayfl Місяць тому +1

    Really cool way of making ATC cards on one sheet. Love them! 😊

  • @lizannebutner876
    @lizannebutner876 Місяць тому

    I am going to give grid journaling a go...if Ceri can let go of his perfectionism so can I...thanks for the wonderful video😊

  • @joannedonovan9489
    @joannedonovan9489 Місяць тому

    I love how that turned out! Good job!!

  • @kmwwrench
    @kmwwrench Місяць тому

    This sort of abstract, random process is SOOOOOO far beyond me. My brain just will not let me do it. So I feel your pain. Congratulations on completing the pages.

  • @mzallen71
    @mzallen71 Місяць тому

    I was not sure where you were going when you started this process because I have this compulsion about symmetry when drawing, painting, or even doodling but the outcome was great! I loved the color choices and the little added details with the tissue paper and stamping brought it all together. ☺👍 Another great idea to give a try. Have a wonderful week!

  • @carolgrentzel1430
    @carolgrentzel1430 Місяць тому

    Ceri, I so enjoyed this! Thank you so much for sharing your process and very nice results. I, too, learned a lot today. Thank you! ❤

  • @lincurtis3366
    @lincurtis3366 Місяць тому

    Wonderful ❤ thank you again. I just love how you explain everything. ❤❤

  • @simone9623
    @simone9623 Місяць тому

    I like it a lot Cerry . My daughter make grids and doodle in it. It is beautiful. I think that wat you do inside how simple, colourful or busy it is the grid frames it and bring a sort of cohesive, what is pleasant for the eye.
    Greats Simone

  • @SpydersCorner
    @SpydersCorner Місяць тому

    Never seen this before!😊Another 'thing' you've got me to try!! Thank you Ceri!

  • @sharbean
    @sharbean Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations on revisiting this system.
    It was great fun!

  • @daniellahartensveld
    @daniellahartensveld Місяць тому

    Love it!

  • @Kel5iesKrafts
    @Kel5iesKrafts Місяць тому

    Oooh this is interesting. I found myself giggling every time you pushed your glasses up your nose. I love this idea 😊😊

  • @crazycardlady
    @crazycardlady Місяць тому +4

    You are the dearest man Ceri. I too struggle with “straight”. It’s hard for me to just “do it freely”. My perfectionism is always shouting in my ear.
    Thank you for taking us along on your journey. ❤

    • @heikesiegl2640
      @heikesiegl2640 Місяць тому

      May I recommend to you the essays of Danny Gregory over there on Sketchbook Skool?
      I had lost all my interest and fun in beeing creative because my inner Monkey wouldn't shut up. This Channel really helped me to get loose again and start having fun again.
      I now am less critical about what i create. Or lets say less destructive.

  • @lorieduff7126
    @lorieduff7126 Місяць тому

    That looks fun

  • @caroltanzi29
    @caroltanzi29 Місяць тому

    Ceri: really nice job. I liked the way you approached it. Carol from California

  • @cathydaniels6203
    @cathydaniels6203 Місяць тому

    I loved it Ceri. It kind of reminds me of a comic strip.

  • @susanasilva2737
    @susanasilva2737 Місяць тому +3

    I don't know is you are imperfectly perfect or perfectly imperfect. But i'm sure of one thing: I like what you do, Ceri 😅❤

  • @nicolewolfcry7408
    @nicolewolfcry7408 Місяць тому +1

    oooh! exciting first time i've caught one so soon after it was uploaded. You are helping me so much on my first journey into making journals. Thank you!
    Now that i got to watch some of it I would like to say thats why i want to do a travers journal style book. that way i can have signatures for each of my crafts and i can bounce between what i need and want.

  • @Jeannette.akaJnett
    @Jeannette.akaJnett Місяць тому +1

    How interesting. A bit of a different concept but one that looks like fun. I just had another pop up with one that is titled "Testing new art supplies on a mixed media grid art journal page" by Lindsay Weirich, thefrugalcrafter. Now I'll have to check out more of these. I'd done something similar when I took a couple collage classes from Catherine Rains, one in '23 and one this year. We made the papers so they would coordinate, something like what you are doing. It can stretch you, but it can also be very fulfilling and fun as well. I'll have to peek at what you linked too.

  • @AnneLahr1663
    @AnneLahr1663 Місяць тому

    Great fun to watch and very inspiring. Thank you.

  • @charmainewagner-bell2764
    @charmainewagner-bell2764 Місяць тому

    Enjoyed!

  • @oldcrowslanding
    @oldcrowslanding Місяць тому

    Oh, my gosh, Ceri! That second square down on the far left looks like a dolphin! I LOVE this process! Thank you, Ceri, for another wonderful tutorial/demo. Love you! ~Kathy in California ❤🧡💛😊

  • @KNU.AVIATION737
    @KNU.AVIATION737 Місяць тому +2

    Purrrrfectoo !

  • @bohohippiebySonja
    @bohohippiebySonja Місяць тому

    I've seen this before, but never brave enough to try it. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @debgraham
    @debgraham Місяць тому

    Something to try in the future. I think it turned out pretty good!

  • @robinwebb2160
    @robinwebb2160 Місяць тому

    Very nice, Ceri. I'm glad you decided to try again 😊 I haven't tried this yet. Plan to. I like Margarite Miller's style of grid, but I really like the color you added to yours 🧡 Oh! Great buy on your paper!

  • @sandypeppers6861
    @sandypeppers6861 Місяць тому

    I’ve seen others doing it, but, I haven’t been brave enough yet. Thanks for sharing!

  • @colleenlondon5605
    @colleenlondon5605 Місяць тому

    It was so much fun watching you do this. I have been on a crafting dry spell. I have done a few grid journaling and you just put a spark under me to do another and hopefully it will get me motivated to get in the groove . Thanks so much for sharing,

  • @wandawalters3516
    @wandawalters3516 Місяць тому

    I had never heard of grid journaling before. It was very enlightening. I might try it some day!

  • @sandyzclements
    @sandyzclements Місяць тому

    Totally like it! Was fun to watch and inspirational.

  • @annholcomb4448
    @annholcomb4448 Місяць тому

    I like it.

  • @MargaretWelsh-g4f
    @MargaretWelsh-g4f Місяць тому

    Really enjoyed watching you working 😊 it gave me lots of food for thought. Look forward to see what comes next 😊

  • @dh7217
    @dh7217 Місяць тому

    I can see why gridding jump starts the imagination for artists. These mini collages turned out so cool.😊
    Thank you for sharing your insightful artistic journey! 🫶

  • @saalikreynolds3064
    @saalikreynolds3064 Місяць тому

    Lovely idea and as a new 'artist' (and I use the term loosely) I am encouraged to try this myself.

  • @livingonview
    @livingonview Місяць тому

    This is awesome ~ so beautiful! Your theme paper is gorgeous.
    I have laughed through this video, sharing snippets with my husband because you are me and hearing someone verbalize my - sometimes subconscious - thoughts on process, systems, balance & boundaries is eye-opening and hilarious.
    I admire you for trying to break free of a mold. Definitely following you.🙂

  • @TammyO.Garner
    @TammyO.Garner Місяць тому

    Well done!

  • @Debby-i5q
    @Debby-i5q Місяць тому

    Great job!!

  • @faithingrits
    @faithingrits Місяць тому +1

    Interesting concept. Finding myself leaning more and more into this (new to me) concept of mixed media. This idea is like making miniature play areas to .... well, just play. Especially to play with mediums/media that I'm still discovering. Thank you for sharing your thinking/process. Diolch yn fawr iawn! 🥰

  • @jlm517rocks
    @jlm517rocks Місяць тому

    watching all the artist's you listed led me to you... grid #44... Love yr patter as ii can so relate, yet all the ones ii learn with/from start & finish from joy, not inner bullying... critiquing or editing is opposite condemnation... as a wannabe abstract art maven who blends zentangle, watercolor, collage, inks, acrylics & often am challenged to work bigger, grids as a shape allow me the freedom to go crazy within borders, & also find combinations & color palettes iinwouldnt have tried., as well as coloring outside the lines. The jackies remind me to press thru ugly stages, and love the process regardless of the outcome, to come back later, however long that may be, and let the piece tell me what it needs... ty for being authentically you.

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому +1

      I’ve started noticing in my grids there’s normally one square or rectangle that stands out for me and I could use that to create a bigger piece of art.

  • @nicolinavincelli9369
    @nicolinavincelli9369 Місяць тому

    Ceri, that looked fun, I am going to give it a try. You have done a wonderful job, thanks for shairng.

  • @sherrrysparklynn
    @sherrrysparklynn Місяць тому

    I really enjoyed this video and listening to you journey through it. I love to see growth in the creative journey.

  • @MaureenMundell
    @MaureenMundell Місяць тому

    I feel your pain, Ceri. Random is just foreign to me. I need structure and a reason. I'm trying really hard to overcome this. You're helping!

  • @BobbieHarwell
    @BobbieHarwell 22 дні тому

    I like it. Very inspiring❣️thanks

  • @brendaclark2703
    @brendaclark2703 Місяць тому

    Good evening dear Ceri, this grid journal, painting is so fabulous! Such a freeing way to create. Love this! Thank you so much for sharing this technique, thanks for all your suggestions and talking your process. Something new for me to try. Hugs and blessings 💙🙏

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому +1

      You are so welcome Brenda, have fun.

  • @Maria-k0
    @Maria-k0 Місяць тому

    Thank you Ceri for yet another spiffing video. I love what you did in the squares, I’m going to challenge myself as I have OCD and need to relax into my art more! Keep ‘em coming ❤😊

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому

      Maria it’s taken me a long time to allow myself to be loose with my controlling my creativity.

  • @judyschultheis
    @judyschultheis Місяць тому

    I quite like this! Thank you for sharing your process. 🙂

  • @janelleharms1978
    @janelleharms1978 Місяць тому

    Absolutely love this. Can’t wait to try it out!

  • @xdebjones
    @xdebjones Місяць тому

    Absolutely love what you created,Ceri. I want to start doing these as warm ups.

  • @debbiereed8341
    @debbiereed8341 Місяць тому

    I love this! You did an amazing job on this!

  • @jocelynharvey5558
    @jocelynharvey5558 Місяць тому

    Thank you for showing this, I will have to give it a try.

  • @ludmilaschicchi8278
    @ludmilaschicchi8278 Місяць тому

    I wasn’t so sure about this technique at the beginning but it is beautiful. 😍 I love it. You have the gift of taking something that is okay and transform it into something magnificent. Thank you for sharing it with us.

  • @pgcksdesigns
    @pgcksdesigns Місяць тому

    Never heard of a grid journal! Really interesting! Have a blessed week

  • @teresazuehls783
    @teresazuehls783 Місяць тому

    I'm so glad you talked about this grid journaling before you started actually doing it.
    I have heard of it and seen people working in one but I didn't understand the purpose.
    Now thanks to you I understand the many reasons for having one.
    TFS?❤

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому

      Make sure you check out the other channels as this was my understanding of it, there maybe guidelines I’m not aware of.

  • @sharronemerson2930
    @sharronemerson2930 Місяць тому

    My first attempt at grid journaling was a couple of years ago. I struggled with it but I finished the spread. After looking at it for a goodly amount of time I photocopied the pages, tore them up and used them as bases for clusters 😂😂😂😂 I will try again tomorrow 😊

  • @scrapbagstudios
    @scrapbagstudios Місяць тому

    I like it. Thanks for sharing it with us. Cheers

  • @weaver7249
    @weaver7249 Місяць тому

    Ceri, I didn't know how you were going to make sense of this, when you first began. I'm amazed with the outcome. It's great and I have learned so much - you always inspire. Enjoy the weekend! (Greensboro, NC USA)

  • @toniakoblens7486
    @toniakoblens7486 Місяць тому

    I love what you made, and I will watch the video again, and try to make something along with you. I think you were incredible brave overruling your ocd, because even just watching my brain wanted to fill in the squares in a regular style. Well done master Ceri!

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому +1

      Oh it was hard for me but I will not let things like perfectionism and OCD rule my creativity.

  • @keenDesign64
    @keenDesign64 Місяць тому

    I think it's lovely and will be giving this a go... never done it before xxx Well Done Dear xxx

  • @DeanneClinton
    @DeanneClinton 13 днів тому

    "... Is the word hiatus? Either it's a hiatus or that's a medical condition or is that hernia?" lol. Thanks for the laugh!
    Loved this project! I worked away at my computer job while listening to you chat and create.

  • @kimsinspiredlife
    @kimsinspiredlife 22 дні тому

    New subscriber and so happy to hear your thoughts about creativity and art⭐️

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  21 день тому +1

      Thank you so much and welcome to my channel

  • @robingoff322
    @robingoff322 Місяць тому

    I really enjoyed your grid journal. I’ve been watching Jackie Bernardi for a while now….she is fun. The way you explain things makes more sense to me……plus, I love your accent, and could listen to you talk for hours. You did really good on this Ceri! I hope to see it again.

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому

      Yes I will do more and refine my process.

  • @jeraldbaxter3532
    @jeraldbaxter3532 Місяць тому

    Thank you!

  • @vanessahuman7607
    @vanessahuman7607 Місяць тому +1

    Awesome

  • @deannagrooms1039
    @deannagrooms1039 Місяць тому

    This was so relaxing, I will watch this video again and follow along, Thank you

  • @MsSpillsbury
    @MsSpillsbury Місяць тому

    Ceri, you would be surprised what the tiniest shred of that Tim Holtz paper will add to a collage. I literally had an eighth of an inch that I added to a collage because it was on my table and it’s too expensive to waste. I loved it. Or, you prob do know. I was looking at the blank grid bit. That would be nice.

  • @user-cl7ef5kn9g
    @user-cl7ef5kn9g Місяць тому

    Well done really enjoyed following your journey

  • @kathyb5740
    @kathyb5740 Місяць тому

    Love your grids !!!

  • @amyb82941
    @amyb82941 Місяць тому

    💜💜💜

  • @HandmadeJournalsbyFran2022
    @HandmadeJournalsbyFran2022 Місяць тому

    I love Jackie and BB. You are my art soulmate 😂 I too love working in different journals depending on how I feel that day. I started grid journaling after watching Jackie and gosh what an eye opening experience, I love it especially when I in a creative rut! By the way, you did a good job on the grid 😊

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you, I now feel I can learn new techniques and fine tune my grid work.

  • @julieparker1114
    @julieparker1114 Місяць тому

    They turned out pretty good! I can't bring myself to try this. For some reason everything within me wants to run the other way. I do love looking at other people's results though.

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому +1

      I totally understand that, I think because the shapes are so regimented it makes you feel restricted.

    • @julieparker1114
      @julieparker1114 Місяць тому

      @@CeriGriffiths yes that could be it.

  • @marinasmit6017
    @marinasmit6017 Місяць тому

    I found this very interesting. Never heard of this type of Journaling. Looks like a lot of fun. But I'm also OCD and a perfectionist, so I'd like to give this a go to learn not to be. Well done. Love your videos. 💯👏

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому

      It’s hard to let go however I viewed the end result as perfect for where I am at on my grid journal journey and that helped me accept it. Knowing I can grow from there.

  • @CindyBushell
    @CindyBushell Місяць тому

    I bought (2nd hand) a series of scrapbooking 12 x 12 pockets that have grids in various sizes with pre cut cards to go in the pockets. I have filled it with my art instead. I am going to do some that include photos of the grandkids in their own albums so it becomes a blend of my art with scrapbooking their growing lives. I haven’t heard of anyone doing that but hey why not? Love your work!

  • @donnaborda
    @donnaborda Місяць тому

    Ceri, I have a bad “perfection” problem too. For example ,I would have taken the first piece of book page and torn it into 12 mostly equal parts and every box would’ve had one 😂.

  • @BlessedArts
    @BlessedArts Місяць тому

    I love your channel and thank you for sharing what you make and showing us how.i seen in one of your videos I seen how you organize your tag & journal card. I was wondering if you could do a video on how you organized them??

  • @candicepetri2711
    @candicepetri2711 Місяць тому

  • @cathyjoubert5483
    @cathyjoubert5483 Місяць тому

    Thank you for doing this video! I think it turned out fabulously! I’ve been interested in grid journaling but needed some inspiration. I happened to buy a grid journal from Margarete Miller to experiment on. I will need to mainly collage since the paper is thin. Thank you for the inspiration you’ve provided me. I always enjoy your videos!

  • @shirleyhardee2254
    @shirleyhardee2254 Місяць тому

    Loved this. Thanks 56:54

  • @DarcysMixedMedia
    @DarcysMixedMedia Місяць тому

    ❤❤

  • @oldgit9948
    @oldgit9948 Місяць тому

    Ceri you've done it again and inspired me to have a go at another branch of art. Have you ever experimented with folding and cutting a single sheet of paper to make a small book - think some folk call them zines

    • @CeriGriffiths
      @CeriGriffiths  Місяць тому

      Yup I’ve played with Zines however they are just a bit too small for me, I’d rather make a set of Artist Trading Cards if I’m going to work that small.

  • @ellief3177
    @ellief3177 Місяць тому

    You could also use low tack tape and tape off the grid if you didn't want to draw the boxes. The reveal when you take the tape off is always the best bit!