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Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Art Blog - Journaling

  1. Bettering Your Lettering!

    Bettering Your Lettering!

    Hey, everybody! Typography has always been a passion of mine.  As an artist with an English degree, it seems only natural that I'd be drawn to the creative ways you can present text. I've noticed that one of the popular fads right ...

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  2. Do You Doodle?

    Do You Doodle?

    Well, you should! This week, I wanted to talk about a subject that I know everyone has been familiar with at least once in their life–doodling! Studies have shown, and even NPR has reported, that doodling has several benefits for your mind, body, and s ...

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  3. Creative Fuel for Visual Art Journaling

    Creative Fuel for Visual Art Journaling

    Designing a beautiful cover for your journal is a great idea! Visual art journaling is just that, a visual story. Things you see, ponder, imagine, the things you want to preserve and remember about a particular experience. ...

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  4. "When In Rome...

    "When In Rome...

    You've, no doubt, heard the phrase, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." This age old saying is a valuable piece of advice when visiting the other cultures of the world. Well, the same can also be said about learning something new ...

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  5. Preserving Life Through Creative Journaling

    Preserving Life Through Creative Journaling

    Getting a fresh start in the New Year, allows you to begin again and gives you yet another chance to collect and preserve moments of your life. January is a great time to start thinking about penning and painting the details of your daily life.  ...

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  6. 20 Noteworthy Tips For Notetaking

    20 Noteworthy Tips For Notetaking

    I love sitting in on an art demo or seminar, taking a workshop, or even just watching an instructional DVD. There is always something new to learn no matter how long you have been painting.#html-body [data-pb-style="6196271A84724"]{justify-content: ...

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  7. Don Getz To Journal: Final Words From The U.S. "Odyssey" Journaling Tour

    Don Getz To Journal: Final Words From The U.S. "Odyssey" Journaling Tour

    h only the long road ahead to lead you to your next destination? Well, Watercolor Artist Don Getz had a chance to find out and he took it.#html-body [data-pb-style="6196271A83431"]{justify-content: flex-start; display: flex; ...

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  8. Don Getz to Journal In Michigan and Beyond: The Bucket List

    Don Getz to Journal In Michigan and Beyond: The Bucket List

    Don Getz is finally winding down his U.S. Odyssey Journaling Tour with his last workshop in Saugatuck, MI, this week. With a year's worth of workshops and experiences, Don will now be able to scratch this item off of his "Bucket List".  ...

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  9. Don Getz to Journal in the Pacific Northwest

    Don Getz to Journal in the Pacific Northwest

    Don Getz is now in the fourth quarter of his journaling tour schedule and is currently located in the upper left hand corner of the U.S... The Pacific Northwest. He is nearing the completion of his "Odyssey" Tour with only a few more weeks ...

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  10. Don Getz to Journal in Cali-forn-I-A!

    Don Getz to Journal in Cali-forn-I-A!

    “California, here I come right back where I started from. Where bowers of flowers bloom in the sun. Each morning at dawning, birdies sing an' everything. A sun kissed miss said, "Don't be late" that's why I can hardly wait. Open ...

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