Art mark making ideas

Mark-making is a no-sweat way to start a daily creative practice because you only need three supplies. Black paint or ink, paper, and your mark-making objects. That’s it! But what do you do once you have your supplies? Click through and I'll show you what comes next!

What is mark making and why it's important? Discover the significance of mark-making in art journaling and artistic expression. Learn why mark-making is crucial for conveying individuality, narratives, and emotions in your artwork. Explore techniques, tools, and the importance of study in developing

Let's set aside our paintbrushes and discover new ways to create marks in our artwork. In this video, I'll show you 3 ways to make interesting marks without a brush.

When you step into abstract art you will soon notice that mark-making is one of those elements that are pretty essential to make ...

Get inspired by a demonstration of mark making in art journaling where creativity truly shines. This tutorial shows how simple materials can be transformed into captivating designs through techniques like collaging and stitching. It's a fantastic source of inspiration for anyone looking to invigorate their journaling practice, providing new methods to explore and integrate into your creative routine.

Discover the magic of transparent layers and mark making in art journals. Our tutorial guides you through using collage papers, acrylic inks, stamps, and paint pens to add depth to abstract art.

Some time ago, when I started the drawing challenge, I found a great blog post with illustrations of different surface textures. I fell in love immediately with the textures (anyhow, I am really f…

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Mark making. mixed media.

When it comes to watercolors I have relatively no idea what I’m doing. But I know that I’m having fun doing it ☺ This is your reminder to not let the fear of not knowing “proper” techniques or methods stop you from creating art and exploring new mediums. Mark making is the perfect choice for me when it comes to watercolor, because I can play and learn how the colors and water interact with each other in a “no pressure” sort of way 🥰

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Hi there, Susanne here with an abstract watercolor spread. I did this in a big spiral bound sketchbook containing usual drawing paper. I worked with a circle layout, mark making with Neocolors and …