Processing Life - A Tour of My Latest Art Journal
Join me as I take you on a tour of my latest art journal. I'll flip through each page and tell you a story about it. Naturally, I used all kinds of mediums, from paint, to graphite, to collage, to stitching, and even weaving! I made the paper for this journal and bound it myself, so I'll share what it was like to make art on handpressed paper as well.
Cozy up, relax, and enjoy the process.
Please share your thoughts in the comments below!
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❀ CHAPTERS & RELATED VIDEOS! ❀
02:15 - A Great Silent Space - Eckhart Tolle Quote from "Stillness Speaks"
Watch the process videos for this page:
• Returning to the Ritual - The Sanctity of ...
• A Great Silent Space - Incorporating Words...
03:27 - We Are Small Between the Sun and Sand - La Poré Song Lyrics
Listen to the song that inspired this page:
• La Poré - Never Come Down (Official Music ...
04:25 - You Are the Altar
Watch the process for this page:
• Been thinking about the future of art in s...
06:38 - Accumulation Tells a Story
Watch the process for this page:
• Accumulation Tells a Story - Gathering Lif...
08:50 - A Rainy Day Watercolor Painting
10:20 - Thinking About Failure - The Weepies Song Lyrics
Watch the process for this page:
• Fail Forward - The Role of Failure in the ...
12:05 - Watercolor Mark Making and Pen Doodles
Watch the process for this page:
• Meditative Watercolor in Handcrafted Paper...
13:48 - Two Images: Self-Portrait and Flower Print
Watch the process for this page:
• Cultivating a Rich & Meaningful Life - A S...
15:24 - Yellow, Black, and White Inspired Collage
Watch the process for this page:
• Cultivating Commitment - Keeping it Health...
16:33 - Watercolor Concentric Circles
Watch the process for this page:
• Meditative Watercolor in Handcrafted Paper...
17:15 - To Get Lost is to Learn the Way - Swahili Proverb
NOTE: I've also seen this written as "To get lost is to know the way" or "To get lost is to learn to find the way" - The wording in my journal is what was in the card that I mention in the video.
18:57 - Dropped Collage Method with Orange Color Scheme
20:30 - Collage Pieces in a Grid Arrangement
Watch the process for this page:
• Repurposing Materials & Exploring Renewal ...
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❀ LINKS! ❀
Purchase a handmade journal like this one:
https://www.calicoflowerstudio.com/pr...
How this journal was made:
• How to Make Paper - A Walk Through My Proc...
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Intro and outro music:
“Never Come Down” by La Poré
• La Poré - Never Come Down (Official Music ...
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Calico Flower Studio is a space for reflecting on art + life through the lens of mixed media. I'm Dani Michaux Samson - your humble artist and host. I create abstract, analog mixed media collages with an array of materials that I have collected over the years.
On this channel, you will find that my process is laid back and light on the tutorial front. I'm more of a "think-out-loud" kinda gal. You might hear some tips on technique, but my ultimate goal is to bring you into the mind of an artist and provide a peaceful and thought-provoking experience. Sort of like an art vlog. No expertise necessary.
PS - All completed artworks are approved by my feline studio assistants, Dahlia and Clover. They will often stop by to check on me while I’m filming, so look out!