So I have been 'art journaling' and decided that I would incorporate tangling with my journal. For this journal page I have used thick watercolor paper to help prevent as much warping of the paper as possible. The water color paper is a different texture than the paper that would be used to tangle so instead of using a micron for this journal, it is easier to use an ultra fine sharpie and a fine sharpie. These two pens will allow more pigment and less holes in the color. Also used for this journal page where water colors. I used a inexpensive pack of water colors bought at Michael's Craft Store for this. For the water color application, you can use a brush and cup of water or a water brush. For more pigmentation use less water and for a sheer color use more water. Lastly, I used a heat gun to speed up the drying process but if desired you can just let the paper dry normally.
Step One: The first step is to simply take your journal page, your water colors, and your brush and design a simple background. I just used purples and pinks very lightly to create a simple base for my tangle. Pick your favorite color and role with it.
Step Two: For this step I decided to start with a flower before adding my tangles. I love the shape of this flower and have just been waiting to try it on a page. Also, at this point you should already be thinking about what you would like to have on the page. Draw in some 'strings' for your designs a and make sure to leave enough room to journal later.
Step Three: Here I have just started to to add my tangles into the page. This tangle was named corn rows but as I was flipping through a book of designs and then picking the one I wanted, I did not fully look at the design. So this pattern is a bit different than it should be, but I still love it on this page. I also added leaves to my flower stem. I wanted the added interest and design to the tangle.
Step Four: At this point I have added a second tangle, this one was called All About V. I loved this tangle but prefer to change it into a more flower shape. Here is where I added swirls and bubbles. I suggest taking the basic form of a tangle but reforming it into a design that fits for your personal taste, style and color.
Step Five: Here I forgot to take a picture between tangles so I will be talking about the two I have added. The first one I added was on the top. I decided on this tangle because it is more visually impacting like the first tangle I chose. I liked the difference between gentle, soft tangles verses more dramatic designs. This design was where the thicker sharpie came in handy. The next design was just of leafs. I felt this design worked well between the floral shapes. It gave a gentleness to the space while giving a beautiful transition into a journaling page. Looking at the picture below, this is where I added my own design in by adding the bubbles into the stem and coloring the negative space. I loved the idea and look of this.
Step Six: The last step of this page was to take a pencil (a normal pencil will work fine) and a smudge tool or your finger and blend in some shading. The shading should be simple but add depth and dimension into the piece. Looking at the larger picture it is more noticeable the space that was left for journaling or other kinds or work that you would like to incorporate into the design. For now, I will be leaving this alone and thinking of what to put in the blank space.
I hope this post was helpful into how to incorporate tangling into your art journaling. As added information, if you wish you can start a multimedia journal page and add more to the page using tools such as water color pencils/crayons, crayons, colored pencils, pastels, and more. Try even collages around or underneath your tangles. Lastly, if you do add pencil into your work and want to preserve it remember to seal it with something such as Krylon Workable Fixatif.
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