Push the envelope from using store-bought supplies to something original by foraging your kitchen for supplies to make paint.
The other day I shared three key elements to my morning art journaling process. One the big three is to try something new.
New could be making a new mark or trying a new color combination.
Having this intention helps me experiment, stay in a playful mindset, and keeps me from getting caught up in perfectionism.
Here’s what happened yesterday…
While making my morning coffee I decided to clean up the coffee and vitamin shelf. In the process I discovered a jar of spirulina powder.
In case you’re not familiar, spirulina is derived from blue-green algae and some people consume it for health reasons.
Yes, that would be me.
Anyway, I hadn’t used it in a while and thought perhaps I should pass it along in the spirit of purging.
But then, I reconsidered because the color is so beautiful and wait, could I paint with it?
The answer is yes, yes I could paint with it!
I scooped some into my coffee, then put another scoop in a small bowl, added warm water, and boom…
the most beautiful turquoise color I ever did see.
And so I think I’ll keep it.
The lessons here are:
- Clean out your kitchen cabinets from time to time
- If you have spirulina, give this process a try
- If you have other kitchen materials like ground spices, coffee, or tea, try painting with them and see what you think
- Experiment with new art supplies. What unique materials could you incorporate into your art?
New to Art Journaling? You’ll want to read this next: Art Journaling 101: Ideas and Prompts to Get Started
