How to make art journal with index cards

This journal is super easy to make and you can think of your own variations of what to put in it.  I want to use it in my community kids art classes. This project goes with my new found passion for making small art and sharing/trading with others. Mail art and artist trading cards are a great vehicle to do this.

How to make journal book

 




 


Another vehicle for sharing art is the "Art Abandonment" project. This is similar to mail art except you leave the art in a place where someone, a stranger can find it. This is something that children artists can do.

Current Influence

Recently I was introduced the the art of Gerard Richter who I think is amazing. I saw a review of a documentary about him which will be shown at the Vancouver Film Festival this week. I like the layering, his use of materials, use of photographs and the fact that he's still painting in his late seventies. Good news for a late bloomer like myself.

Gerhard Richter Painting trailer from Kino Lorber on Vimeo.

Simon Schama's Power of Art: Van Gogh documentary

Found this site that lists free courses online. This one, Van Gogh, is originally a part of BBC Series (link here) "Power of Art".  You can buy the series Simon Schama's Power of Art at Amazon. Thought I'd share it with you.

Have a great week everyone!

I updated the link to a youtube site which is working (for the moment).