Are you fascinated by old diaries and journals? I am. The handwriting can be challenging, and the spelling was irregular through the end of the 19th century. However, these voices from the past are compelling and highlight the importance of telling our individual stories in our journals and diaries.
These historical [...]

I use wax paper to separate damp–painted or collaged–art journal pages so that they don’t stick together. Wax paper is inexpensive, very slightly porous (so the pages dry underneath), and easy to use.
You’ll find wax paper at the grocery store, in the aisle with foil and plastic (cling) wrap.
When I’m separating journal [...]

Gesso is a useful option for art journaling as well as painting and mixed media art. I use gesso often, because I often create heavily embellished pages in my journals. I need the extra strength that gesso adds to my art journal pages.
However, many (perhaps most) artists never use gesso in [...]