Kim Dellow - Mixed media art inspiration and videos.

Pages from Kim Dellow's varied page DIY journal

I am back in my DIY journal this week with another page and jumping off where I left off last time. It is really fun working in a varied page DIY journal like this because it is challenging to make new art that is both different from the last, but also works with that original art that is peeking through.

So what do you do with your varied page DIY journals and how do you continue your arting on each page? I would love to know. Hope this video gives you some more ideas on what to do on your next DIY journal page!

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VIDEO: DIY Journal: How To Work On Your Next Varied Page

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DIY Art Journal

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Venetian Rose, Greyish Blue, Nickel Titan. Yellow)
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Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 flat, size 8 round brush)
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Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Lilac Pastel 1.5mm, Signal Black 1mm)
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Montana Acrylic Marker (Lilac Fine nib)
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You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

Pages from Kim Dellow's varied page DIY journal

You can see the previous pages in my blog post from a couple of weeks ago. Then there is also a video on Patreon showing how I made the DIY journal in the first place and another one on YouTube showing how I decorated the covers. It is becoming quite a series!

Kim

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Did You Miss The Life Book Summit?

6 December 20196 December 2019 Kim Dellow

If you missed the Life Book Creativity and Wellbeing summit that ran back in September and you wanted to do all those amazing mixed media art activities, and learn all about next year’s Life Book 2020 teachers, but you didn’t get the time.

Well you have another chance! It’s back for the next week and you can watch the summit replay, for free, over on the Summit replay page from now until the 12th December 2019!

Yay! I know right! I just had to pop on in here and let you know!

SO clear the weekend! There is art to do!

And if you want longer access to the summit content AND a year of mixed media art classes, inspiration and a community of like minded creators, then you still have time to use the 20% off code LOVEBOMB2020 to sign up to Life Book 2020!

Have fun watching the summit.

Kim

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VIDEO: Flowers And Graphite Junk Journal Page

4 December 20194 December 2019 Kim Dellow

Junk journal page by Kim Dellow with flowers

Sometimes your junk journal page doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would does it? I mean it is not like I had a plan for this junk journal page that I am sharing today, but I didn’t think it would go the way that it did!

Just as with last week’s DIY art journal pages, I have also added in some graphite later on in the art process and have a few different techniques for you to try out on your next junk journal page. I am still just experimenting to see what looks I can get with graphite in mixed media. So I hope you enjoy watching the very up and down process of this junk journal today!

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VIDEO: Flowers And Graphite Junk Journal Page

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Junk Journal

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Naples Yellow Red light)
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Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 and 3/4 flat, 1/4 Long Flat, Flibert Size 4)
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Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Vanilla Pastel 1.5mm, Signal White 1mm, Signal White 2mm, Lilac Pastel 1.5mm)
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Graphite pencil Soft – 4B or softer

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close up of the flowers and graphite junk journal page by Kim Dellow

If you haven’t seen what I use as my junk journals then of course I have a video for you all about them! Then I also have a video playlist of junk journal page inspiration for you to binge too!

For another idea for using graphite later in your junk journal page process then don’t forget to catch up with last week’s art video!

Have fun creating today!

Kim

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VIDEO: Working On Two Art Journal Pages At Once

27 November 201926 November 2019 Kim Dellow

Two art journal pages process from Kim Dellow's DIY art journal

I’m working on two art journal pages in my video today. It’s in a DIY journal that I made with my Patrons over on Patreon a few months ago. You might recognise it even if you haven’t joined me on Pateon, because I recently decorated it’s denim cover over on YouTube, well when I say recently I mean back in August! That still feel recent to me!

I’ve been slowly filling this book with paint and pen doodles and I thought I would share two very different pages using some art element from the Digi-Delightfuls download packs from October and November.

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VIDEO: Working On Two Art Journal Pages At Once

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DIY Art Journal

Digi-Delightfuls Art Packs October 2019 and November 2019

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Quinacridone Rose Light, Nickel Titan. Yellow, Turquoise Green, Brilliant Blue)
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Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 and 3/4 flat, size 8 round brush)
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Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Metallic Pink 1.5mm, Skin Pastel 1.5mm, Lilac Pastel 1.5mm)
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Montana Acrylic Marker (Lilac Fine nib)
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Golden Matte Medium
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You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

Close up on the collage page from Kim Dellow's DIY art journal Close up on the collage flower page from Kim Dellow's DIY art journal

I hope you enjoyed seeing these pages coming together.

Have fun creating!

Kim

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VIDEO: Try This MINI Abstract Faces Challenge!

20 November 201913 November 2019 Kim Dellow

a mixed media mini abstract face by Kim Dellow

Are you ready for a really challenging art challenge for your mini abstracts this week? I hope so, because this week we are going to make mini abstract faces!

Don’t worry I have some very simple steps to get you started and once you do start, well it is a little addictive, making abstract faces, so you will soon have a whole village!

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VIDEO: Try This MINI Abstract Faces Challenge!

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Daler-Rowney – Mixed Media Spiral Sketchpad (I use A3 and cut it down)
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Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 flat, size 8 round, 0 Filbert)
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Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Quinacridone Rose, Permanent Blue Violet)
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Amsterdam Expert Acrylic Paint (Indigo)
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Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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Colored Ballpoint pens
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You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close up of the mini abstract face by Kim Dellow

Enjoy playing with this mini abstract challenge and making lots of mini abstract faces! For more mini abstract inspiration and challenges watch my mini abstracts video playlist or visit last week’s blog post.

Kim

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VIDEO: Mini Abstract Challenge – In Four Mini Mixed Media Parts!

13 November 201913 November 2019 Kim Dellow

Having fun with your mini abstracts? Ready to try another mini abstract challenge? This one is in four parts and it is about layering and working from unrefined to fine detail so watch the video below then give it a go!

Once you have tried it one way why not shake up the parts and do them in a different order to see where that takes you? So there are lots of way to try this one out and I can not wait to see what you do with it so link me up to the results on instagram!

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VIDEO: Mini Abstract Challenge – Break It Down, Build It Up

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Daler-Rowney – Mixed Media Spiral Sketchpad (I use A3 and cut it down)
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Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 flat, size 8 round, 0 Filbert)
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Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Quinacridone Rose Light, Nickel Titan. Yellow, Sap Green)
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…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Expert Acrylic Paint (Indigo)
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Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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Golden Matte Medium
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Black Ballpoint pen
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Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Signal White 1mm)
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You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close up of Mini abstract with acrylic paint, ballpoint pen and collage, by Kim Dellow

Enjoy playing with this mini abstract challenge! For more mini abstract inspiration and challenges watch my mini abstracts video playlist or visit last week’s blog post.

Happy creating!

Kim

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VIDEO: New Mini Abstract Challenge

6 November 201913 November 2019 Kim Dellow

Mini abstract in yellow, blue, green with paint and pen but Kim Dellow

Are you ready for a mini abstract challenge? This week I have some more mini abstract inspiration for you plus something to add in to you mini abstract practice. You can approach this mini abstract challenge in any way that sparks for you.

And there are a lot of different ways you can do it. In fact I mention another way to approach this abstract challenge in my free ‘Get Creating’ book, So the video today gives you another twist on that idea.

But there are plenty more of your own arty twists you can add to it! So I hope it inspires you to give it a go!

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VIDEO: New Mini Abstract Challenge

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Daler-Rowney – Mixed Media Spiral Sketchpad (I use A3 and cut it down)
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Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Primary yellow, Sap Green, Brilliant Blue)
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Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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Pebeo Studio Acrylics Paint (iridescent, DNYA, Green Yellow)
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Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 flat, size 8 round, 0 Filbert)
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Golden Matte Medium
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Colored Ballpoint pens
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You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close-up of Mini abstract in yellow, blue, green with paint and pen but Kim Dellow

Don’t forget that I have other mini abstract inspiration and challenges to watch so catch up with them in my mini abstract video playlist.

Have fun playing!

Kim

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VIDEO: How Do You Use Your Colour? – Easy Mini Abstract And Chat

30 October 201930 October 2019 Kim Dellow

A warm colour abstract from Kim Dellow using acrylic paint and ball pint pen.

Colour is one of our favourite things isn’t it? So how do you use your colour? There are just so many ways to use colour and how you use your colour can grow and develop as you grow and develop over time.

It is actually a question that I get asked about a lot, how I use colour, and most recently from Katherine Babcock aka Artistically Insane (go visit her on instagram!). So I thought I would take this opportunity to give her a shout out, you will see why in the video, and to share some of my current thoughts on colour. I hope they help you to think about how you use your colour.

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VIDEO: How Do You Use Your Colour? – Easy Mini Abstract And Chat

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

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Daler-Rowney – Mixed Media Spiral Sketchpad (I use A3 and cut it down)
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Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Quinacridone Rose Light, Pyrrole Red)
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Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 flat, size 8 round)
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Colored Ballpoint pens
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Close up of a warm colour abstract from Kim Dellow using acrylic paint and ball pint pen.

This is the third in my current mini abstract series, so go watch the other two mini abstract videos if you haven’t seen them yet!

Don’t forget that I would love to hear how you use your colour. Let me know in the comments!

Have lot of colour fun!

Kim

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VIDEO: How I Am Doing Inktober 2019 – Sketchbook Tour

23 October 201922 October 2019 Kim Dellow

Some Inktober 2019 projects from Kim Dellow

So it is halfway through Inktober 2019 and I have a sketchbook tour of my Inktober shares so far for you. If you have been following along on Instagram than you will know that my journey so far has been both lagging behind everyone else and also a little bit higgledy piggledy!

Just how I like it!

Oh well! I hope your Inktober journey, or whatever challenges you may or may not be joining in with this year, is fun and you are enjoying it! Let me know what you are doing because I would love to know!

And if you want to know more about Inktober 2019 itself, the real one, not my mix and match attempt, then visit the official Inktober website.

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VIDEO: How I Am Doing Inktober 2019 – Sketchbook Tour

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Pentel Refillable Pocket Brush Pen
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Uni pin Fineline Marker pen – Brush Nib
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Colored Ballpoint pens
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Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper Block
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Watercolor paper
Seawhites Watercolour Pad
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Daily Doodle Diary

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

If you enjoyed my Inktober 2019 shares so far and you are looking for some more ink inspiration then of course I have a ink ideas video playlist just for you!

Enjoy!

Kim

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VIDEO: Easy Mini Abstract Art And A Color Challenge!

16 October 201916 October 2019 Kim Dellow

Mini abstracts exercise and color challenge from Kim Dellow

I hope you have been getting stuck into my easy mini abstract exercise and have been having fun with it! This week I have another mini abstract inspiration but tell you what, let’s spice things up with a color challenge!

Yep, I have some color combo ideas to get you started this week and I hope you have a lot of fun with them! You can hear all about them in the video below.

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VIDEO: Easy Mini Abstract Art Inspiration

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

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Daler-Rowney – Mixed Media Spiral Sketchpad (I use A3 and cut it down)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Amsterdam Expert Acrylic Paint (Indigo)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
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…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (size 8 round brush)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Pebeo Studio Acrylics Paint (iridescent, DNYA, Blue Green)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Vanilla Pastel 1.5mm, Signal White 1mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close-up Mini abstracts exercise and color challenge from Kim Dellow

If you haven’t seen it yet, then watch last week’s easy mini abstract inspiration video to get you started with your own mini abstract practice! Oh and don’t forget to grab your copy of my ‘Get Creating’ exercises by joining my newsletter!

Have fun creating today!

Kim

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VIDEO: Easy Mini Abstract Painting Exercise

9 October 201930 October 2019 Kim Dellow

Easy mini abstract exercise video by Kim Dellow

If your managed to catch my Life Book 2020 Summit interview and activity, or you have been following me for a while, then you will know that I have a few different art practices that I try to keep doing regularly. On Life Book I shared my Daily Doodle Diary with some exercises and tips to get you started on yours.

Today I am sharing more about one of the exercises that I shared in my free ‘Get Creating’ ebook – the mini abstract exercise. This is another of my regular art practices and quite linked to the Daily Doodle Dairy.

So I am sharing today why doing these types of exercises, the mini abstract and Daily Doodle Diary, can be so useful and how the two are linked too and I hope that it inspires you to add mini abstracts into your regular art practice along with your Daily Doodle diary practice.

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VIDEO: Easy Mini Abstract Painting Exercise

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[There are some affiliate links in this blog post, so if you buy through them I do get a small amount of money at no extra cost to yourself, but it really does help. Thanks for your support!]

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Daler-Rowney – Mixed Media Spiral Sketchpad (I use A3 and cut it down)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Amsterdam Standard Acrylic Paint (Naples Yellow Red, Quinacridone Rose Light, Sap Green)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Amsterdam Acrylic Paint nozzles
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Daler-Rowney System 3 brush (1/4 and 3/4 flat)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)

Molotow One4All Paint Pens (Signal White 1mm, Skin Pastel 1.5mm, Lilac Pastel 1.5mm)
…Buy from Jackson’s Art UK (Ships Worldwide)
…Buy from Amazon: UK | US | CAN

Ball point pen

You can find a list of my favorite and most used art supplies here.

close-up of Easy mini abstract exercise video by Kim Dellow

I mention Inktober in my video today. Are you playing along this year? I’m using Inktober as an excuse to draw some inky animals so come on over to see on my Instagram and let me know if you are too and I will come over and take look!

And if you need an Inktober pep talk then you might want to re-watch my video from last year’s Inktober!

Enjoy adding this mini abstract exercise into your regular practice and if you want a step by step mini abstract tutorial join my newsletter to get your copy of my ‘Get Creating’ book.

Kim

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