Nature Hi Get Messy friends. It's Elizabeth here with my final tutorial of the year. And what a year it has been. I have been so grateful to connect with you, and have been so...
Elizabeth Evans D’Ascensao
Elizabeth lives in Boston with her husband, two young children and not-so-young French bulldog. She is passionate about encouraging others in their creative pursuits and building peaceful communities. She almost always laughs at her own jokes.
Catalysts by Elizabeth Evans D’Ascensao
Creating contrast by juxtaposing moods
Contrast Hi, lovely Messians. Elizabeth here with some wisdom from Victor Hugo. (And, hopefully, some workable inspiration for you and your art journaling). First,...
10 Songs 10 Minutes 10 Pages
When I’m staring at a blank sketchbook or art journal page, feeling the call to create but at a loss for where to start, I often turn to music. A good song can evoke so much. I draw from...
Drawing with pen and ink
Art 101 Hi, lovely Messians. It's Elizabeth here. I hope to serve as your personal creative cheerleader this season and throughout the year, chiming in with a "Just give it a...
Creating Rituals around your art journaling
Connections Hi GM BFFs, Elizabeth here. In this Season of Connection, I'd love to share of my favorite rituals for connecting with my art-making and deepening my art...
A guide to creating your ideal colour palette
Colour It's Elizabeth here with a stack of magazines, a bin full of paint, and a silent prayer that my youngest babe continues to nap while I walk you through creating your ideal...
Foraging for Art Journal Supplies
Fairy Tales Hi, Messy friends! Elizabeth here to take you into the woods (or into the depths of your handbag) as we forage for art journal supplies. Growing up, I had a...
Finding Inspiration in the Everyday
Hi, friends. Elizabeth here. I used to compartmentalize my “creative time,” keeping it separate from family and work life. On one hand, it keeps the mess away from the chores. But on the...