Bullet Journal

BuJo Tools Part 1: A Secrect Obsession with Art Supplies

art by Andrea AguirreMay 27, 2018June 23, 2018

art by Andrea AguirreMay 16, 2018June 5, 2018

Epic Journal Malfunction!

I have always told my students that there are no mistakes in art, only opportunities. Sometimes we get frustrated when our work doesn’t look visually appealing. We start over and over till we get it right. However, there are times when our perceived mistakes can become something more. It’s wonderful to know that with each […]

art by Andrea AguirreMarch 24, 2018March 24, 2018

An All-Encompasing Idea…

I have been tossing around a way to combine all the things I love and put them into one journal. I don’t know about you but I have a bullet journal, a journal or diary to keep my thoughts and ideas, and I have numerous sketchbooks, drawing books, and watercolor travel journals. I guess the […]

art by Andrea AguirreMarch 15, 2018March 20, 2018

Subtleties of Watercolor (Part 2): The Basics. (Washes, Wet-on-Wet Technique.)

Got your paints and your brushes? Let’s do this. Here is what we will need to get started: Watercolor Paper Watercolor Paint Masking Tape Pallet Brushes Bowl of Water Paper Towels The first thing we need to do is stretch the paper. Place your paper on your work surface. Use the masking tape to tape off […]

art by Andrea AguirreFebruary 27, 2018March 2, 2018

Vellum, Oh the Posibilites.

As I was making layouts for my bullet journal, I had an idea. I love making handmade cards, rubber stamping and scrapbooking. On my artful journey, a fellow artist and craft enthusiast showed me this translucent paper called vellum. You could stamp on it and make embellishments for your cards or scrapbooks. It was a […]