Art Prompt #1 | 6 prompts: jar pick, 6 sketchbooks: altered & store-bought

I have a different type of video. After receiving positive response from my last two videos on sketchbooks, I wanted to continue showing how I use different types in an art prompt series. There's 6 art prompts matched with 6 different sketchbooks. Thanks for watching!

Etsy Shop 25% Off Curated Collection Sale!

As I continually explore new techniques and themes in my collage and bookmaking practice, my studio is filling up with new beautiful pieces. I want to make room in my Etsy Shop. That's why I'm excited to announce a Curated Collection Sale over at my Etsy Shop.

From vintage monoprinted papers perfect for your next project to abstract collages that transform a room, this sale offers an opportunity to acquire original art and supplies at an unbeatable value. But don't wait! While this sale is ongoing, individual pieces are limited and once they're gone, they're gone!

Click here to explore the full Curated Collection: SHOP HERE

Low Pressure Collages Part 4

I'm continuing to create low-pressure, evening collages using leftover scraps. These were created one per day. I don't overthink the process. This helps to satisfy the create itch along with discovering different color combinations and designs. These collages were created in a 7"x10" sketchbook.

Music:
"Big Ideas"
Written & Arranged by Gene Brown
Copyright 02/2020
Special permission of use granted
to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist 
http://drawn2themusic.net/ 

How I collage in altered sketchbooks

In this video, I'm showing how I collage in 3 altered sketchbooks that I prepped in my previous post. Thanks for watching!

Low Pressure Collages Part 3

A few more low-pressure, evening collages using leftover scraps. These were created one per day this time. I don't overthink the process. This helps to satisfy the create itch along with discovering different color combinations and designs. These collages were created in a smaller sketchbook.

Music:
"Big Ideas"
Written & Arranged by Gene Brown
Copyright 02/2020
Special permission of use granted
to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist 
http://drawn2themusic.net/ 

3 Altered Sketchbooks: How to prep books & magazines

In this video, I’m sharing my process for altering books and magazines into sketchbooks. I’ll be prepping a children’s board book, a hardcover book, and a magazine. The magazine process is a bit more complex than the others, so please let me know in the comments if you need any clarification. I'll show how I work in each one in my next video. Thanks for watching!

2017 blog post link mentioned in video: CLICK HERE

Low Pressure Collages Part 2

More low-pressure, evening collages using leftover scraps. I don't overthink the process. This helps to satisfy the create itch along with discovering different color combinations and designs. These collages were created in a larger sketchbook than last time, so each one took no more than 10 minutes.

Music:
"Big Ideas"
Written & Arranged by Gene Brown
Copyright 02/2020
Special permission of use granted
to Mia Bloom Designs by the artist 
http://drawn2themusic.net/ 

Chill Collaging Session (Music Only)

In this video, I'm working on a geometric collage using monoprinted and painted papers along with a brown envelope. It's music only because I wanted to create while not feeling 100%. Thanks for watching!

Low Pressure Collages Part 1

The other night, I was tired but wanted to create art. My go-to low pressure way to create when I'm tired is to pull random paper scraps then quickly glue them onto a sketchbook page. I don't overthink the process. This helps to satisfy the create itch along with discovering different color combinations and designs. These are the collage sketches from that night's art session. Each one created in about 5 minutes. 

New (very rough) "Abstract People" sketch

I'm continuing to work on my "Abstract People" series. This is the latest (very rough) first sketch of a design idea using coin wrappers. Remember those? I flatten the coin wrappers as is then glued to the sketchbook page. I thought it would provide a good textural surface. Next time, I will cut each wrapper so they will lay flat. This is why I encourage others to have a sketchbook practice. You can try different configurations of the same design.