Start Art Journaling - how to start, what journal to use and a little about composition - tutorial

Hello and welcome to my channel!
Finally it´s here. As promised I will talk a little about composition in this video.
Also, are you struggeling to start? What journal to use? In this video we will start a new art journal using an old book. I will guide you through the first steps and then we are playing with acrylics paints. You can even see me fixing a part of the spread that I don´t like.
What topic would you want me to cover in the next tutorial video?
Wish to see this spread as usual with music? There is a separate video for you!
• Art journal with me - ...
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The music is from KZbin studio
Supply list
Journals - old vintage books, note books, junk journals
Autentic journals - Arteza, Fabriano, Dylusion/Ranger, Handbook journal co, Moleskine, Stillman &Birn
White gesso - Liquitex basic, Amsterdam
Transparent, Clear gesso - Amsterdam, liqutex
Glue stick and gel medium
Collage papers - old books and music notes
Acrylic paints - van gogh (turquoise blue, prussian blue phth) dina wakley (turquoise) golden (light phthalo green), amsterdam (titanium white)
Neocolor II - cobalt blue, vermillion
Inktense - bark
Graphic pencil
#art #artjournaling #mixedmedia

[@jacquiposener7262]

This is fantastic! I’ve never really heard anyone talk about composition before and it’s really very helpful. Thank you for sharing and more like this please!😀

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 🤗I’m so happy you found it helpful. 💗

[@belindaswick9954]

That was a fantastic video. Full of explanation and yet moved along. Very nice end result and is wonderful.

[@vivianesans6398]

Following the process… Just gorgeous and very well explained, thank you! 👌🏻🥰🪶

[@user-el4fn1xl2c]

Thank you,thank you , thank you. For a beginner this has been one of the best videos I have watched. Really helpful. 😊

[@JessonArt]

Thank you🤗🌸

[@Smart_nap]

thank you so much for your clear explanation of tools/products etc. I was watching other videos (in an effort to start somewhere myself with art journaling in this style of scrapping/painting) but feeling so lost util I found this episode. I’m only 29 min in and have learned so much I feel like I can already start and am excited to grab all those old books I’ve been hanging on to for decades KNOWING there’s a purpose!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much. I hope you have started already and remember to have fun on your learning journey 💗🤗

[@Smart_nap]

@@JessonArt thank you!!

[@jacquelinetennon6298]

I love your videos. The explanations of your processes are very helpful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing

[@Guammaine]

This was so helpful. And it turned out so good. No one on tube ever explains composition. Let alone different ways to use tools and mediums. This was extremely helpful to me. I learned so much. Thank you for doing this.

[@JessonArt]

Thank you🌸🤗

[@elissajenna5938]

Best and most informative beginners' video I've watched - it was soooo helpful to see the process from start to finish; to get the useful tips on using gesso; and to get some insight into composition. Ok, my first attempt is not great, but from your video, I can actually see where I have 'gone wrong' and how to make it better in future. Thanks so much.

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 🙏 I’m so glad you found it helpful🌸🤗

[@lindahigham5317]

Good morning 👋☺️AJ 🌹 I really appreciate you sharing your older journals thank you I enjoy hearing about your process in this video also and of course I just love the the music you always use too enjoy your week ahead 👍☺️🌹💌🦄🖌️🎨❣️👋

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗have a lovely week

[@lindahigham5317]

@@JessonArt smiling and Thank you too ☺️🌹🦄👋

[@susanorban3059]

Thank you so much for doing this tutorial! It explained ALOT of the how's and whys of your pages. I've watched alot of your videos and now it all makes sense to me.Dividing the pages into thirds is perfect. Now I'm really excited to try this whole process again!! I seriously appreciate this video! Hugs from Arizona💞😊

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗 I’m so happy it helped 🤗enjoy your creative time 🌸

[@findingmybalance8456]

Thank you. This is the most helpful video for beginners I have watched 😊

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🤗🌸

[@louannlaughlin732]

the little pops of orange on the right page at the top half of page look like little lights shining through a tree! goes with the message ❤

[@helencassele1672]

Thank you. Would like to see more of these journal page videos. Beautiful.

[@JessonArt]

Thank you. I will probably do more of those when I feel the inspiration. Right now I’m happy just to put paint to paper. I have been struggling with lack of motivation.

[@kinimon6136]

Your art is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing and teaching.

[@lesleyattary3348]

Just starting out with my mixed media art journey and this video was so helpful. I would enjoy another about composition and maybe how to choose color combinations. Thank you!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 🌸 I’ll keep that in mind. I talked a little about composition in this video, it’s such a big topic, is there anything specific about composition you would like to know?

[@debszwed]

Thank you for sharing your process. I especially liked how you showed your corrections to the areas you did not like. It was very helpful. Will you take more pages out of this book and glue more pages together?

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much. Yes I will, New video is coming soon

[@aminihobby-kelley]

This was the most fabulous video. It taught me so much. I loved it! I enjoyed watching your thought process as the page progressed. It was kinda funny though, when you decided to add the orange neocolor II I was like “NOOOOOOOOOOO, DON’T DO IT!” Then you did it, and it looked so wonderfully fabulous. I just can’t explain enough how helpful this video was. Please do more like this occasionally, please, please, please!?! Thank You! 💙💙💙

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🤗💗I’m so happy you found it helpful and I’m planning to more of those videos when I can find some time for it.

[@astridheuberger-kramny6344]

What a wonderful explanation of Your work. I like it very much. Please talk more about the use of inks and Sprays.

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much. I’ll will keep that in mind for next tutorial video

[@pamvance7378]

The red brought out the butterfly!!

[@cheridadrake280]

Really lovely

[@martarupik8435]

Kochana właśnie zaczynam przygodę z art journalem, bardzo pomógł mi Twoj film!!! Bardzo dziękuje

[@JessonArt]

Thank you

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you create these beautiful and incredibly Stunning double page spread. And I really appreciate your kind support in showing us all how you go about creating such a wonderful project piece by piece. You are so generous in sharing your artwork process with us all. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤❤ I absolutely love ❤❤❤❤ this too.

[@pamvance7378]

Beautiful. I like how you show the process of thinking it through and just going for it.

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 💗🤗

[@fairweatherlea]

Thank you so much! Such an interesting process to watch, and also very helpful information. I’m glad I just found your channel :-)

[@ILoveMaltese]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you so much. I learned a lot and will be watching it again. ❤

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 💗

[@leahben-dayan1103]

thank you so much your tutorial help me you axplain every thing clearly thank again.

[@catherinerogers3395]

I think you are awesome! I just found your channel. I need to learn techniques and I love yours. Thank you! ❤🙏

[@JessonArt]

Thank you and welcome to my channel

[@Quill._]

Thank you for a great tutorial.

[@coffeesunshinepaper]

This was so inspiring! I'm just getting into art journaling and loving your tutorials and process videos!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much ☺️🌸💗art journaling is wonderful

[@staceyhaleysmit3451]

Love your work❤❤❤ thanks for sharing

[@alysonhovanec6314]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing!

[@emotionalautoimmunity7986]

Loved this and learned so much. Thank you ❤

[@ReginaCreates2]

new Subscriber. Great tutorial … very helpful! Thank you!! Love your work 😍

[@JessonArt]

Thank you and welcome to my channel

[@marthaparker7530]

Awesome I love it and your colors. I love your thought process. 😊

[@JessonArt]

Thank you

[@astorytotell1237]

BEAUTIFUL video! You have a gift for teaching.

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 🤗💗

[@marie-lauredechauton6756]

Bonjour! Cours MAGISTRAL sur la création d'une page!!! Et la page est tout simplement SPLENDIDE! 1 heure et 15mn de pur Bonheur à apprendre et apprendre encore tout au long de votre processus de création!!! Merci pour cette grande et belle leçon!!! Merci pour la générosité de votre partage!!!

[@JessonArt]

Merci beaucoup 💗🤗🌸

[@carriecorbin1502]

Thank you. This taught me alot❤

[@deborahcoram6793]

I love this page sooo much! I’ve never tried art journaling-just a card maker and scrapbooker. But I have a desire to try and this tutorial showed me I can do it. Thanks!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 😊 yes you can, have fun

[@morninglory576]

I wanted to start an art journal this year and it's January 28 and I haven't started. I wanted to use a book from the thrift store, but none of them lie flat. Do you know how to get a used book to lie flat? I may have to make one. I loved seeing your journals and found the information about composition very helpful. Thank you so much! I would love to see more videos like this! Also, I always come away with such a sense of peace when I watch your videos! What a wonderful gift!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗 it’s almost impossible to get bind books to lie flat. The only option is to make one with book binding technique like the two I show in the beginning of the video (paper bag albumin and the one with mixed media paper) those you can flip and distribute the pages so you get same number of pages on each side and lie flat. Doesn’t matter if it’s the first page or last or in the middle. Then just go for it, try different techniques, color combinations and art supplies. You may not be happy about every page you make but you will learn so much. Have fun🌸🤗

[@Nathalieroy2624]

This a great tutorial, full of tricks and tips. Thanks 🙏

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗

[@maryparsons1873]

You are very inspiring! I love your scribbles

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🤗💗🌸🙏

[@donnabrown9378]

very nice, love watching the process. Your artwork is beautiful. First time on your channel

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🌸🤗welcome to my channel

[@louannlaughlin732]

very helpful process video. thank you so much

[@erikabrown824]

Beautiful project.

[@Bront-ki2im]

Very nice and inspiring to watch your process. Thanks so much ☺️

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗

[@pilarguerrero3405]

I learned a lot from your video, thanks a lot 😊

[@JessonArt]

I’m glad to hear 💗thank you

[@vickyhorner4130]

Loved your "happy accident". Thanks for sharing your talent with us! I like your music choices too!

[@janinebarash777]

I like the simplicity and lightness of the page. Some journal pages are layers and layers, which seems to loose something. The original is completely hidden. This page is lovely

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 🌸 it’s a creative process and sometimes there will be multiple layers to achieve what you’re looking for ☺️

[@babs6504]

Gorgeous work of art! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@PR-qg3ct]

Beautiful!!❤ You make it look so easy!!😊

[@JessonArt]

☺️ thank you. A lot of practice to come to that point

[@rrr_rozell7992]

Beautiful! Love watching the composition

[@sunflower2850]

SO BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE THE COLORS USE.♥

[@63stasia]

So beautiful projects! Love love love them!❤❤

[@JessonArt]

Thank you

[@jacquihyland2554]

First time watching such a very helpful demo. Beautiful

[@melbrownecraftingpodcast4771]

Great video. It was so lovely to hear that you have insecurities too, and how you got over them.

[@carriemccarthy7872]

Beautiful page and many good tips

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗

[@pagesofanartjournal]

Loved this video!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you ❤️

[@jaynea9523]

Thank you x

[@Carnage55]

Thank you for talking us through your process. It helped so much!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 💗

[@Gypsisoul1111]

love the colors!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you, it’s my favorite colors

[@robinmccorry5795]

I learned so much today! You are inspiring! Thank you

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗

[@karengp8263]

Great info and I am SO glad to hear you speak! Thank you!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🌸

[@lisashearwood-vingoe1027]

Thankyou! It's Ben really useful to see this build up from.beginning to end with your information and advice. I hope to see a lot more of your work in future.... ⚘️

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🤗💗welcome to my channel

[@pamvance7378]

I love watching this come together ❤

[@JessonArt]

Thank you

[@LadyJaneG]

Really excellent tutorial!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🌸

[@carolhenry1170]

I too am just getting into Art journaling. Your videos are so inspiring - Thank You 😊

[@JessonArt]

🤗💗thank you

[@annicabensryd1528]

Å, vilken bra tutorial! Jag blev väldigt inspirerad. Tack för det!

[@JessonArt]

Tack snälla🤗glad att du gillade den💗

[@cherrydulaney6572]

I just discovered your channel through this video. Wow. I really like hearing your talk through your process, learning the factors that go into your decisions. I’d heard about the Rule of Thirds before (good explanation, by the way) but I’d never before heard anyone discuss the value of a diagonal composition for balance. Very helpful. Thank you so much. I’m eager to check out some of your other videos.

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🤗💗and welcome to my channel. Most of my videos are process videos with just music but I hope you will enjoy them anyway. I’m always happy to answer or explain if you have questions. My goal is to have more videos like this one but it will be when I feel like it and have the time as I have an ordinary full time job. Have a lovely week. ☺️

[@lindakitto8979]

I really enjoyed watching this. I have experimented with journaling before so I’m going to have another go. Thank you. Linda

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 💗 yes, enjoy your art journaling 🤗

[@karinroloff4562]

Very cool and pretty design and color.......😻

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much

[@bulldogsathome]

What a fabulous video!! So full of information. I love all your journals and the art inside! Such a joy to watch your videos!

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗🤗

[@rduckster4727]

Thank you for sharing your process! I want to make an art journal and wasn’t sure where to begin.

[@JessonArt]

Just start, get messy, try different techniques, color combinations and art supplies. All pages may not be to your satisfaction but you will learn so much. 🌸

[@tutushale]

New subscriber because I love your journals. Really like to see when people use the journal to produce their art. I will have to go back and watch your other videos. Thanks for sharing! :)

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🤗💗and welcome to my channel

[@donnaherring2355]

Thank you very much 💕

[@billiecotterman295]

Thanks for making this video! It has helped me get over my fear of starting an art journal.

[@JessonArt]

I’m so glad to hear 🤗 thank you 💗

[@robinfleischer9804]

Thank you!!

[@mariachaverri7607]

Quedó hermoso gracias

[@JessonArt]

Thank you 💗

[@MrsKCumings]

I'm a new subscriber and am so enjoying art journaling along with you!! Thank you for all you are teaching me!.

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗🌸welcome to my channel 🤗

[@fazestorm4441]

I prefer to peacocks but the butterfly is pretty too

[@melindastclair]

Well done on the teaching video, Jess. Good job 😊 And it looks like you found some light in those little dots :)

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🌸 😊yes it’s awesome when something lovely comes through that was not intended

[@cty9205]

Beautiful work! Thank you so much for this tutorial--I run an FB group and post tutorial links on Mondays for mixed media. Your direct link will be featured Jan 30.

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 💗and thank for posting a link🤗

[@cty9205]

@@JessonArt the group is Grand Central Crafting --just in case you wanted to know.

[@ankithuvesson929]

Hej åh vad mysigt jag ska ha nu o lyssna o se på dig 💕💕💕

[@user-mt4hh4eo9g]

Спасибо за ваш прекрасный урок!

[@ttmixedmediaart1155]

Nice to hear your voice, actually it's a very first time that I hear your voice on a video. I've been following your channel since the first days I've started my mixed media work. And I've been inspired by your colleges since then until now that I still watch your tutorials and I do really learn so much each time. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@JessonArt]

Thank you so much 🤗 I’m so happy to hear that. I think there are few more with voice on

[@ttmixedmediaart1155]

@@JessonArt that's great, I'll absolutely search for them. Thanks

[@fazestorm4441]

The peacocks and lots of gold

[@priscillalabranche5203]

Love your happy accident❤

[@cmargo10]

Wow I’ve been struggling so much. I paint and spray and it’s a big mess. This was like being in an art class and I gained valuable information Thank you! I think I need to get a few colors together like you did and try some of your techniques. Where did you get your stash of butterflies and animals?

[@JessonArt]

Printed images from internet. Keep you art practice going, you learn even from the mess making. I have made a lot of ugly messes 😅. Thank you for the feedback 💗

[@cristiane._]

I loved your video, I learned a lot! Thank you! 😊 Where do you get the images from? From magazines or you buy them somewhere?

[@JessonArt]

Thank you🌸 I get them from a mix of places. magazines, napkins, bought images, printed from internet, collage books, stickers books

[@cristiane._]

@@JessonArt thanks! I want to start a journal and I was searching for inspiration. Your channel is great, your videos are beautiful and help a lot.

[@JessonArt]

@@cristiane._ thank you 🌸🤗

[@ShannonsChannel]

It's beautiful, but it makes me sad that the music paper is no longer visible at all.

[@helendrennanbaxter1643]

Is your quote sheet available for purchase?

[@JessonArt]

No, but I can add it to my Etsyshop if you are interested

[@caite8357]

Ser att du e svensk..så skriver på svenska. Tack för all kunskap du delar med dig av! Nyfiken på vart du köper dina Gesso och gel medium?

[@JessonArt]

Tack 🙏 Jag köper på olika svenska webbutiker var det är billigast och har det jag vill ha, testat lite olika gesso o gel medium. Penstore, ibwahlström, panduro, skapamer. Det finns fler som jag inte kommer på just nu.

[@jessicaleslie-byrn8008]

I thought mixed media paper was meant to take paint. are u just covering your journal because its just plain paper? Or wait are u doing art journal in an old book?

[@JessonArt]

If you work in a mixed media book with watercolor paper it no problem but as you suggested I’m working in an ordinary old book and the papers are not meant for painting especially if you are using watercolor/sprays. The paper is to thin and you risk it tearing. Probably acrylic paint would work without gesso but I usually cover the paper anyway as I never know what I will add in the end.

[@jessicaleslie-byrn8008]

@@JessonArt thank you now I understand:)

[@chrish7975]

I thought the peacock would have been better.

[@vickinewman5410]

All those beautiful vintage papers covered up. That’s such a shame

[@JessonArt]

That happens sometimes. It’s part of the process

[@daisy3690]