creating with make wells: a peek inside my art journal

Hi everyone! Megan from Makewells here! Today I’m going to give you a glimpse inside my art journal. If you’ve followed Alisa for a while, you know she is the art journal queen! I’ve been so inspired by her journals! The past year I’ve made it a point to work more in my own art journal, and it’s been a great addition to my creative process!

For my journals, I like to include a lot of sketches and lettering pieces on loose paper. A lot of things I paste or tape into the book would otherwise just sit in a manila folder and get lost. So I’ve used this art journal as a way to store some of those pieces. I use gel medium or a glue stick to paste things on the pages. And I add washi tape sometimes because I like the way it looks!

For this art journal, I used a Fabriano gridded notebook.  It’s 8 ½” by 12”, and although the pages aren’t the thickest of paper, it tends to hold up well when painted on.

This journal has become a wonderful place for me to let loose and break rules and experiment. I truly believe every artist needs to remember to play - sometimes we get too serious about what things are looking like, instead of focusing on the joy of the process. So if you have an art journal, I encourage you to play play play! And if you don’t have one, maybe consider adding this element to your creative time!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this peek into my art journal! If you’d like to see the process in action, watch the video below!

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Until next time my friends!

Megan

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new class from megan wells- funky florals

Hey friends! The latest online class from my good friend Megan Wells Funky Florals starts today and it's not too late to join in the colorful fun! Here is a little preview!

Funky Florals Intro from Megan E Wells on Vimeo.

NEW class creative compositions with Megan Wells!

Hey friends! The latest online class from my good friend Megan Wells Creative Compositions launched last week and it's not too late to join in the colorful fun! Here is a little preview!

Creative Comp. Intro from Megan E Wells on Vimeo.

new class hello color with megan wells!

Hey friends! The latest online class from my good friend Megan Wells Hello Color launched last week and it's not too late to join in the colorful fun! Here is a little preview!

Intro Hello Color from Megan E Wells on Vimeo.

Hello Color

$30.00
Register for class HERE

Say hello to color in this fun, approachable class that will open your eyes to see and use color in a whole new way – through exploring the basics of color theory with Megan Wells from Makewells.

Using acrylic paints, Megan will introduce you to color mixing, properties of color, and color schemes, all through fun, creative prompts and exercises. She’ll share her favorite tips, tricks and supplies, and take you on a fun color filled adventure while painting! You’ll learn to see color through new eyes, and walk away with not just a new understanding of color, but the tools to use color effectively in your art and life!

NEW classes from makewells!

You guys! I am so excited to announce that my dear friend Megan Wells of Makewells will continue to offer online classes on my platform. Megan's lettering classes have been such a hit that we've decided to offer another round of creative classes for the fall!

As many of you know, Megan is a crazy talented artist who has a gift for hand lettering. She is a painter, illustrator, surface pattern designer and author of Hand-Lettering, An Interactive Guide to the Art of Drawing Letters. Megan has worked with Haper Collins, Minted, Pottery Barn Kids, Peter Pauper Press and more! Her approach is to lettering is totally relaxed, creative and she loves to break the rules (which is why we get along so well)!

Check out the new line up of classes below!

Fall Classes Promo from Megan E Wells on Vimeo.

Hello Color!

live Sept 13th 

$30.00 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $25.00
Register for class HERE

Say hello to color in this fun, approachable class that will open your eyes to see and use color in a whole new way – through exploring the basics of color theory with Megan Wells from Makewells.

Using acrylic paints, Megan will introduce you to color mixing, properties of color, and color schemes, all through fun, creative prompts and exercises. She’ll share her favorite tips, tricks and supplies, and take you on a fun color filled adventure while painting! You’ll learn to see color through new eyes, and walk away with not just a new understanding of color, but the tools to use color effectively in your art and life!

Creative Compositions

live Oct 4th

$30.00 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $25.00
Register for class HERE

Learn the rules of composition (so you can break them, of course!)  In this class, Megan Wells from Makewells will guide you through fun, creative projects that will lead you to a solid understanding of the elements and principles of art that make up strong compositions. We’ll play with a whole bunch of supplies and learn how to arrange compositions that will carry over into your painting, lettering, drawing, scrapbooking...whatever your creative outlet is!

Funky Florals

live Oct 25th

$30.00 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $25.00
Register for class HERE

Dive into painting bold, funky floral pieces and learn to unwind and let loose in this fun, creative class taught by Megan Wells of Makewells.  Flowers are packed full of inspiration for Megan, and she gives you an upclose look into her creative process as she let’s loose and creates. With flowers as our main subject matter, we’ll use a variety of supplies to create mixed media, funky florals!

Bundle of 3 classes

$80.00 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $70.00
Register for bundle HERE

The bundle includes all three classes:

Hello Color!

Creative Compositions

Funky Florals

The bundle costs $80 (compare to $90 for a savings of $10) We've got an early bird special for $70.00! If you are interested in taking all three classes, the bundle is the best option for you!

lettering outside the lines is here!

Hey friends we've got another fun class that drops today! Here is a little peek!

LOL Intro from Megan E Wells on Vimeo.

Letter Outside the Lines

Starts April 26th

$30.00

For more details or register for class HERE

Join Megan Wells of Makewells for another fun and creative lettering class!

Take your lettering to the next creative level in this fun, “outside the box” class where Megan’s bound to help you break a few rules! Using a wide variety of materials and techniques, she'll share her favorite ways to take her original, hand lettering artworks beyond the pencil and pen, while walking you through her process of experimenting with letterforms and materials in her sketchbook.  

get scripty is HERE!

Hey friends we've got another fun class that drops today! Here is a little peek!

Scripty Intro from Megan E Wells on Vimeo.

GET SCRIPTY

Starts April 5th

$30.00

For more details or register for class HERE

Script style lettering is Meg's absolute favorite, so in this class she’ll be sharing tips and tricks on how to make your letters extra fancy and free! From flourishes and swirls to embellishments and illustrations, together we’ll explore the infinite ways to sketch, draw, and paint gorgeous, scripted letters, words and phrases, and we won’t be afraid to get a lil funky!

a peek into drawin' letters with make wells

Hey friends! Tomorrow Drawin' Letters with Megan Wells goes live tomorrow! Here is a little peek into the class.

Class Intro from Megan E Wells on Vimeo.

Learn the basics of hand lettering from a unique perspective with South Florida-based artist Megan Wells, of Makewells. This class will introduce you to creating a variety of stylistic letterforms through exercises, prompts, and practices, all based on the principles of drawing.  Megan will also show you ways to draw printed type and cursive scripts, how to transform letters, words, and phrases into creative works of art, and will share tips on discovering your own unique lettering style!

Check out more details or register HERE