Art Journal Pages & ATCs

"Change" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur featuring her Boho Butterflies stencil. Stenciling, collage, acrylic paint, and watercolor on paper.

"Away" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur. Stenciling, collage, hand-carved stamp, fabric, and stitching.

"Transform" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur. Stenciling, soft pastels, collage, acrylic paint, fabric scraps, and mark making.

"Now" Art Journal page by Gwen Lafleur. Collage, acrylic paint, mark-making.

"I Take it Back" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur. Collage, stenciling, acrylic paint, mark-making.

"Not Afraid" art journal spread by Gwen Lafleur. Pencil, pastel, and acrylic portrait over stenciled and collaged background.

One of the solid pages in my mini translucent art journal: collage, acrylic paint, and stenciling. Click to see the class page with the full journal.

A mini accordion art journal, I used my "faux resin paper" technique to create translucent patterned windows in some of the pages. (Click for the class page with photos of the whole book.)

My artist book, entitled "Pourquoi," completed in early 2018.

Angelfish art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"X Marks the Spot" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Dream It, Do It" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Enough" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Target Practice" art journal page with collage, acrylic paint, and embellished fabric scraps.

"Fly" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Hope" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

Seahorses art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

Click to see my full gallery for the ARTifacts 2017 art journaling project.

"Winter's Day" - On this art journal page, I used stencils, collage, paint, gold leaf, and rusting mediums to create a layered, winter-themed page.

"Kunst Puppet" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

Hamsa art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Three Goldfish" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

This file folder art journal features stenciled covers and five background spreads inside the book itself, all done with Distress Oxide Inks. Click for lots of photos and six video tutorials!

This set of nine India-themed ATCs features stenciling, Dresden trim, collage cutouts, and more. Click for close-up photos and a tutorial!

Art journal spread featuring a boho mermaid made with stencils and collage. Click to see more photos.

"Find Balance" art journal page with a pastel portrait, mixed media collage, and acrylic paint.

"A Wing and a Prayer" art journal page with stenciling and collage.

Mixed media collage in a 5x7 art journal - click for more photos, close-ups, and a tutorial for this spread.

"Boho Peacock" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Boho Elephants" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

March 2017 ATCs with the theme, "In the Garden." Click for the blog post with photos and descriptions of individual cards.

"So Many Things..." art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Windows" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Believe in Magic" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

See my tutorial for making these jumbo ATCs from scrap paper when you click on the image.

Click the image to see all nine of these ATCs in more detail.

Click on the photo for more images from this art journal as well as some tips on how I made some of the page elements.

To see the entire mini art journal, click the photo.

See all nine cards in more detail by clicking on the image.

See more details for this spread along with a brief tutorial when you click the image.

Click the photo to see close-up images and a brief tutorial on making the spread.

"Lessons from Soweto" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

See more details about this art journal spread; click the photo.

"Be Happy" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Create Happiness" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

See more details for this art journal page along with a tutorial when you click the photo.

Modern Boho Fish art journal spread by Gwen Lafleur

See more photos of this mini art journal, both inside and out, by clicking the image.

"Prioritize" art journal spread by Gwen Lafleur

Get a closer look at all 12 ATCs by clicking the photo.

"Boho Grunge Birds" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

See all 12 of these colorful Indian themed ATCs in more detail when you click the photo.

Grungy Peacock art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

Click the photo to see the entire file folder art journal, including close-ups.

"Peace Lotus" art journal spread by Gwen Lafleur

Click the image to see more close-up photos as well as a page tutorial.

"Dance Macabre" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"The Thing that Sets You Free" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Flowers Grow Through Dirt..." art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Joy and Pain" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Keep on Swimming" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Lone Poppy" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Perchance to Dream" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"True Colors" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Life Moves Fast" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Pura Vida" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Spread Your Wings" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Submerged" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur

"Carpe Diem" art journal page by Gwen Lafleur