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Art Journal Catalysts
4. Connect
Ep 001: Just do something
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Ep 017: Enjoy the process
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Ep 016: You just have to trust in your creative intuition
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Ep 015: You’re not going to be the best until you’re the worst first
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Ep 013: Everyone is a beginner
Misty chats with Divyam about the creative process.
Ep 012: You don’t really make it your own until you start doing it for yourself
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Ep 010: Whatever Happens, Happens
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Ep 007: Your bad art only makes you better
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a top...
Ep 006: Starting is all that matters
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Ep 005: Art Journaling as a way of documenting life
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Ep 003: Think about the world in a slightly different way
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Ep 002: Pretty is nice but true is better
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Documenting the Roller Coaster
Documenting DEBBIE BAMBERGER Debbie is a sexual and reproductive health nurse practitioner in Berkeley, California. She began art journaling in 2016 with no prior art...
Collage and Create Alongside Katie
The collage queen invites you to make a paper mess alongside her.
How I learned to stop worrying & love calling myself an Artist
Are you an outsider? Do you stand at the edge of an interesting, complex, and wondrous community, desperate for a way in? Do you have a dream job title that you want emphatically to be able to print on your business card? Me, too. And as it turns out, it was true for...
How Lauren and Caylee Built a Business Out of Creative Habit
Artist SpotlightHi friends!! Welcome to the first Member Spotlight of 2016! We thought we would kick off this year with sharing some of our own experiences with art journaling to introduce ourselves to you a bit more. We try to feature the amazing...
A Brave Zine Collaboration
As I am sure you know by now, Julia and Vanessa decided to collaborate on the Brave zine that we were making for the second week of the prompts. This is how they went about it. Each...
How Sasha Zinevych uses community to make her a better artist
Paint Flowers with Julie
Flower queen, Julie, teaches two different acrylic floral painting techniques.
Jenna Ledford Uses Art to Drown Out the Self-Doubt
Alyssa Rothwell Keeps Creativity Alive by Making a Little Art Each Day
How Ali Brown discovers herself through art journaling
Artist SpotlightAli Brown is a wife, mother, teacher, intercessor, singer, musician, photographer, filmographer and artist. She is a life scribe who has kept a journal for as long as she can remember. Ali’s passion is to encourage people to see the...
How Kellee Wynne views the creative life as a magical life
Artist SpotlightKellee Wynne Conrad is the creator of Color Crush Creative, a thriving, internationally followed Instagram community of color loving artists and the online membership program, True Colors. It is through this program that she has been...
How art journaling saved Debbie Bamberger
Artist SpotlightDebbie Bamberger is a nurse practitioner in California. She has been caring for women and providing sexual and reproductive health care for over 25 years, hence her obsession with all things vaginal. She lives with her husband and two...
How art journaling helps Julie Marriott feel free
Artist SpotlightJulie Marriott is a painter, pattern designer, wife and mom from San Diego, California. She’s passionate about creating bold and joyful artwork for the color-loving soul. In between creating her colorful paintings, Julie loves to...
How Merel Djamila uses heart and humility to be a better artist
Artist SpotlightMerel is a twenty-year-old creative self-taught journal artist. Although she’s still a graphic design student, she devotes all of her free time to art journaling and writing.Why do you love creating? I love creating because it’s my way...
Vulnerability and Freedom with Ali
Effervescent Ali chats about being kind to yourself, how to find inspiration in your own work, and vulnerability.
Spend time with Pam and her Journals
We’re obsessed with Pam’s handbound art journal collection. It’s a good thing she’s sharing them with us.
How Amy Tan Abandons Expectations and Creates Her Own Magic
Artist SpotlightAmy is the Founder of Amy Tangerine, a creative lifestyle company that creates online content as well as fun, tangible products like tee shirts and craft supplies. Amy wrote the book, Craft a Life You Love, has taught workshops all...
How Koosje Koene Follows Her Passion to Draw Every Day
Artist SpotlightSketchbook Skool was founded by Danny Gregory (New York) and Koosje Koene (Amsterdam). Danny Gregory taught himself to draw in his mid-thirties, after a tragic accident changed his life. Drawing brought him peace and joy and a new...
Ep 011: Just start
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
Danny Gregory Removes the Intimidation Around Art One Step at a Time
Artist SpotlightSketchbook Skool was founded by Danny Gregory (New York) and Koosje Koene (Amsterdam). Danny Gregory taught himself to draw in his mid-thirties, after a tragic accident changed his life. Drawing brought him peace and joy and a new...
How Amanda Hobbs Finds Comfort Through Art
Artist SpotlightAmanda is a paper huntress-gatherer-weaver, residing near Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. She works under the name Mixed Matter Collage, exploring inner landscapes as a mindful practice towards her mental well being. Amanda believes...
Ep 009: Commit to the Garbage
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a...
How Kiala Givehand is Leaving a Legacy with Her Art
Artist SpotlightWe are so excited for you to get to know our first guest artist of 2018 properly. Be sure to welcome her with kindness in the comments. When we planned the Season of Kindness we knew that Kiala Givehand would be the perfect match for...
Tips for Newbies
Make the Most of Get MessyIf I had to choose only one thing to tell a newbie to Get Messy, it would be this: Get Messy is the most warm and welcoming online community I have ever come across. When I joined just a few weeks ago, everyone was so welcoming and...
How to find your own mini community
Not convinced that you need a community? Read why community is powerful. Hi, Messians! It’s Misty and I’m here to help you find ways to connect in the Get Messy community. If you are a New Member, let this serve as a primer for you as you find ways to join the flow....
How Lina (aka A girl with a journal) uses art to express herself
Artist SpotlightLina is a dreamy nineteen year old girl from Germany. She has loved journaling since she was little. Her favourite things to use are watercolours and ink sprays and she also believes in the power of words and writing. It’s important to...
How art journaling quite literally changed Gilly Welch’s life
Artist SpotlightGilly is an avid paper lover and creates in some form every single day. She lives on the north coast of Cornwall (UK) regularly walking the coastal path for inspiration. She is constantly learning new skills and loves nothing better...
How Making Art Keeps the Magic Alive for Brandi Kincaid
Artist SpotlightBrandi is an illustrator and paper crafter who makes and records memories with her husband in Bellingham, Washington, a far cry from her home state of Georgia. She spends all her free moments playing with paper and glue, and drawing a...
How Olivia became a hybrid artist by implementing simple steps
Artist SpotlightOlivia is a brush lettering artist who shares her colorful lettering all over the internet. Her obsession with lettering has turned into the creation of printable, traceable, practice pages to help other people practice their way to...
How discovering art journaling helped TC Larson work through her grief
Artist SpotlightTC is in her early 40s and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her favorite part of art journaling is following a feeling or idea and seeing where it leads on a page. The worst part of art journaling for TC is getting to a point when she’s...
Katie Licht has used art journaling all her life for self reflection
Artist SpotlightKatie Licht is a homemaker, mother of two, and graphic designer/artist. Her inspirations are nature, children, her spiritual life, and library books. She has been making collages for over 20 years.Why do you love art journaling? I’ve...
Amy Maricle views art journaling as an extension of herself
Artist SpotlightThis season’s guest artist, Amy Maricle, is sharing all her insights and love for art journaling with us in her interview today. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy getting to know the lovely Amy Miracle better! Amy Maricle is an artist, art...
How Moriah Costa uses art journaling to express herself
Artist SpotlightMoriah is an American transplant living in Madrid, Spain. Her favourite part of art journaling is being able to experiment with different techniques and styles and not having to care about making mistakes or if it doesn’t look good....
A Collection of Art Journals
Art 101 Hello fellow Get Messians! As one who loves loves loves art journaling, I wanted to share a little more about my art journaling practice. I’ve been art journaling pretty...
How Pam Garrison uses art journaling as her personal playground
Artist SpotlightPam Garrison is an artist passionate about the pursuit of creativity. She can be found art journaling, painting, lettering, doodling or practicing some creative form on the daily. When she’s not at home in Southern California with her...
How Tiffany Meduna plans out time to make art
Artist SpotlightTiffany is an artist of many trades living in New York City with an absolute passion for documenting her everyday life. A traveller to the core, she loves documenting her various journeys around the world in thick handmade travel...
Ep 008: If you really want to inspire yourself, don’t be on Pinterest
Messy ConversationsMessy Conversations is a series of interviews with amazing art journalers who share their favorite tools, tips and why they art journal. You’ll get an exclusive peek into their art journal pages and their process. We have a top...
How Art Journaling Frees Karen Gaunt to Just Create
Artist SpotlightKaren is an Artist. She arts like a boss and believes that you should too. Karen loves Poppies, triangles, colour and hand lettering. She’s all about the process and loves to complete pages that take days to make and ones that take...
How Torrie Gass’ belief that all humans are creative leads her to practice art every day
Artist SpotlightTorrie’s deep belief is that every human on this planet is creative in their soul. We were made to design, create, paint, play, imagine and share our inner artist with the world. It’s just a matter of letting ourselves tap into that...
How art journaling gives Tanyalee Kahler the confidence to create without judgment
Artist SpotlightTanyalee is a mum to three grown up kids, a wife to her childhood sweetheart, a full time graphic designer and a part time crafter/art journaler. She loves growing veggies to feed her family, she loves raising her fur babies (cats,...
How removing expectations keeps Anika Lacerte inspired
Artist SpotlightAnika likes art journaling, scrapbooking, photography and DIY projects. She is an introvert; her Myers-Briggs personality type is INTJ. Anika lives in a small town in BC, Canada with her husband and their two girls.Each month we want...
Home Season Hangout Replay with Char
A wonderfully casual hangout with Char. Join this freeform hangout as we chat about dinosaurs, cake, and art journaling.
How Billie Miles Gains Confidence Through Daily Art Practice
Janet Joehlin Honors Her Inner Artist by Creating Without Expectation
How Sera Bourne worked through her grief by making carefree art
How Holly Janssen Uses Art Journaling to Find Her Voice
Practicing Art Emboldens Talia Carbis to Create Without Pressure
Being an Artist Inspires Phill Rushmere to Approach Life Creatively
Charlotte Erichsen Expresses Playful & Political Sides Through Art Journaling
How Sofia Lachkar Explores Herself and Her World Through Creative Process
How Kristin Tweedale Finds Creative Inspiration Through Community
How Jenny Sehlstedt Grows as an Artist by Leaning on the Community
Michelle Johnson Views Her Art as Extensions of Herself
How Emma Szostok leans on community for inspiration when she is stuck
Why Creating Every Day Makes Suzanne Earley Feel Like Herself
How Julia Bethmann disregards the idea that all art must fit a certain aesthetic
The Get Messy Community enriches Rose Sheridan’s life through more than art
Anouk Karssen uses art journaling to process her emotions
Melanie Miles feels fulfilled by enjoying the creative process
Artist SpotlightMelanie is a designer and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. She has a multidiscipline artistic background having studied and worked in the design industry for over 15 years. In this time, she has worked on a broad range of...
How Pietro Cataudella uses creative process to appreciate simple beauty
Artist SpotlightPietro’s project, @CityLiveSketch, was born in 2014 when he decided to create different and creative contents to share with his friends and followers. He combined his passions for drawing and photography, creating “postcards 2.0” of...
Ronni Nicole gives herself the freedom to evolve through art
Artist SpotlightRonni creates what she loves to call “Floral Inspired Fossils”. For as long as she can remember, she’s always had a connection with flowers. She’s consumed by all the little details within their design. Even from a young child she can...
How Rebecca Johnstone Finds Perspective Through Art Journaling
Artist SpotlightRebecca Johnstone, aka Dainty Dora, is a Surface Pattern Designer and illustrator with a First Class honours degree in Textiles & Fashion Design Management specialising in Print, from Heriot-Watt University in Galashiels (formerly...
Nature Inspir-action
Fill up your creative well and find ideas for your next art journal page. Private member galleryCreative TeamInstagram #gmseasonofnature"Vintage" Gallery This is a static gallery from our old way...
Connections Inspir-action
Fill up your creative well and find ideas for your next art journal page. Private member galleryCreative TeamInstagram #gmseasonofconnections"Vintage" Gallery This is a static gallery from our...
How art journaling helped Melody Willoughby through life changing events
Artist SpotlightMelody is a fifty something wife, mother and grandmother. She is from Arkansas and loves those razorbacks!! She has a wonderful family including a very loving husband.WHAT IS YOUR CREATIVE STORY? My story really began in 1996. My...
Fairy Tales Inspir-action
Fill up your creative well and find ideas for your next art journal page. Private member galleryCreative TeamInstagram #gmseasonoffairytales"Vintage" Gallery This is a static gallery from our...
Colour Inspir-action
Fill up your creative well and find ideas for your next art journal page. Private member galleryCreative TeamInstagram #gmseasonofcolour"Vintage" Gallery This is a static gallery from our old way...
Jaimee Ulmer uses art journaling to release the pressure
Artist SpotlightWHY DO YOU LOVE ART JOURNALING? I love art journaling for the opportunity of processing, working through, and celebrating my life journey in a tangible, creative way. “Art it Out” definitely works for me! I also appreciate the...
Contrast Inspir-action
Fill up your creative well and find ideas for your next art journal page. Private member galleryCreative TeamInstagram #gmseasonofcontrast"Vintage" Gallery This is a static gallery from our old...
Art 101 Inspir-action
Fill up your creative well and find ideas for your next art journal page. Private member galleryCreative TeamInstagram #gmseasonofart101"Vintage" Gallery This is a static gallery from our old way of sharing...
How Kate Meduna finds inspiration in her everyday surroundings
Artist SpotlightKate is from Moscow and loves crafty things.Why do you love art journaling? I love the creative process of making something. It’s the time I dedicate only to myself. I can do whatever I want and I won’t be judged. Most of all it is...
How art journaling was the missing puzzle piece that completes Sarah Maddox
Artist SpotlightWhy do you love art journaling and how has it impacted your life? Art journaling has completed me. For me it is the missing piece of the jigsaw. I have been creative all my life but have never before found the perfect creative outlet....
Be ignited by Jenna
Educator. Feminist. Creator. Activist. Writer. New Mama to William, not so new mama to four furbabies.
Meet Johanna
Johanna is a young mother of 3; inspired by documenting their lives and memories she makes her own journals and is avid about using them to celebrate the every-day moments.
Hangout with Mou
Belonging#gmseasonofbelongingThis is a replay of the Get Messy Season of Belonging hangout with Mou Saha. This is a casual hangout with all of us creating while Mou shared her...
Meet Mou Saha
Belonging#gmseasonofbelongingMou Saha Mou Saha is a mixed media artist, educator, coloring book author and an avid art journaler. Mou’s goal is to empower women to connect with...
Be encouraged by Debbie
X #gmseasonofX Why do you art journal? I art journal because it makes me feel good. It gives me a place to process feelings, make something aesthetically...
Bloom Season Hangout Replay with Francisca
This is a snippet of our Season of Bloom hangout with Francisca. This is an unstructured hangout and the only invitation was to bring collage papers with.
Dreams Inspir-action
Fill up your creative well and find ideas for your next art journal page. Private member galleryCreative TeamInstagram #gmseasonofdreams"Vintage" Gallery This is a static gallery from our old way...
Week 3 – Twigs + gelli plate + thread
CourageThis season we are collaborating with a partner, or being our own cheerleader. Download the Season Sidekick for a list of prompts to work from. Char and Claudette are choosing three items...
Week 2 – Watercolours + pens + something found
CourageThis season we are collaborating with a partner, or being our own cheerleader. Download the Season Sidekick for a list of prompts to work from. Char and Claudette are choosing three items...
Week 1 – Tea bags + paint + found words
CourageThis season we are collaborating with a partner, or being our own cheerleader. Download the Season Sidekick for a list of prompts to work from. Char and Claudette are choosing three items...
Happy Inspir-action
Fill up your creative well and find ideas for your next art journal page. Private member galleryCreative TeamInstagram #gmseasonofhappy"Vintage" Gallery This is a static gallery from our old way of...
Collaboration for Art and Heart with Char + Claudette
For the month of January, we focused on creative collaboration at Get Messy. Claudette Hasenjager and Char DeRouin led the way to nurture a safe space for artists to find their creative soul mate. For just the month, or for beyond. This excitement about creative...
Love Inspir-action
Fill up your creative well and find ideas for your next art journal page. Private member galleryInstagram #gmseasonofloveCreative Team"Vintage" Gallery This is a static gallery from our...
Replay: Season of Courage Hangout
CourageThis is a replay from the special hangout hosted by Char + Claudette just for the Season of Courage.