Expectations: Spend 15-20 minutes on each entry.
6 Journal entries each 9 weeks.
You do not have "free time" if you have empty journal grades in grade book.
Must have at least 1 entry (even if you never finish early).
Do in the back of your journal.
1. 5 Things I use daily
Student example:
Jenifer- Adv Art /2023 Maisy 7th grade/2020
2. My 6 favorite people
Kaylee 9th grade/2023
Savannah Stoltz
3. My spirit anima
draw it and tell us why you connect to this animal?
Jenifer Rodriguez,12thgrade/2023. Dawson S, 11th grade/2023
4. Draw something shiny
Jaidyn Short/ 9th grade 2023 Victirua 10th grade
5. Draw something slimy.
Bethany A. /11th grade 2020. Jenifer R./12th grade 2023
6. Draw something in Pop Art style
Kelly Marquez- 9th grade 2023 Student Example
7. Draw something changing into another element
(liquid to solid, solid to gas, gas to liquid)
8. Create a morphed animal from 3 other animals
Natalie M. 9th grade 2023
9. Metamorphosis object
one object turning into another object
MHS Student Example
10. Draw a self portrait in the style of a famous artist
(see Pablo Picasso, Vincent VanGogh, Henri Matisse, Roy Lichtenstein)
11. Draw an animal doing something human
12. Create an imaginary landscape
Elsie Adair- 11th grade 2023
13. Create a 4-6 panel comic about your life
Estrella 10th grade/2023.
14. Create a Dr. Seuss inspired drawing
Mackenzie W. /10th grade 2023
15. Create a unique shoe design
Dawson S. 11th grade
16. Play on SIze
Draw something that is normally big next to something normally small in reverse.
17. Draw a Genre
(everyday life with people doing everyday things)
Laney Brown 9th grade/2023 Estrella T. 10th grade/2023
18. Draw an underwater landscape.
Jaidyn Short - 9th grade 2023
19. Draw a landscape inside of an object
(light bulb, bubble, jar).
Jaxon Beck 9th grade 2023 Kelly 9th grade 2023
Estrella 10th grade/2023 Victoria 10th grade/2023
20. Draw 6-9 faces of the same creature with various expressions
Victoria 11th grade/2023. Dawson S., 11th grade 2023
Gio
21. Draw someone doing a physical activity
(with movement). See gestural drawing.
Dawson S. 11th grade
22. Draw an item around your from different perspectives.
23. Creative Notebook Crack
The Last Supper inspired by Nataliya Platonova
using right and left page as different planes
24. Make an ordinary object extraordinary
Dawson S. 11th grade
25. Draw something symmetrical.
Color only using 3 colors.
26. Post- It note Incorporation
L aney Brown 9th grade/2023 Estrella 10th grade
Selena 9th grade
Mrs. Morgan
27. Draw one object 10 or more times in different ways.
28. Draw 3 moody monsters
.(Each one represents a different mood.)
Sawyer K, 10th grade 2023. Braylee B. 10th grade 2023
29. Cut out colorful CatchPhrase
( Like Lynn Giunta)
30. My Favorite Art Supply
Journal & Illustrate about a discovered supply
(technique or style) that you love.
Estrella 10th grade/ 2023. Lynda Barry, Professional
Gio 9th grade
31. Doodle Dark on Top of Light Shapes
Student Examples:
Jasmine 12th grade Selena 9th grade
32. Typography:
Write your name in 10 or more creative fonts.
Victoria 10th grade
33.Draw 6 boxes. Draw the faces (silly or realistic)
of your 6 favorite people .
Laney Brown 9th grade/ 2023. Dawson Seay 11th grade/2023
34. Your Fashion
Draw 3 Outfits and notate that encapsulate your personal style. Each outfit must have at least 3 items.
Art from Badaude
35. Draw the person across from you
36. Draw a tattoo design that you might like.
37. If you had one more day alive,
Draw your last meal.
38. Draw a famous person.
Dawson S. Art below
Jasmine Hollins
39. Draw yourself as a cartoon character.
Describe your character. (Example by Kaylee Reed)
40. Doodle a Day Calendar
*Ask me for a blank calendar or make your own.
This idea is very popular in October, know as "Inktober".
You can see examples
here ...
But it can be done any month with any medium.
Linda Fabry
does a special method called "paintgazing" on her calendar.
VIDEO
One of her finished calendars...
inspired by Mark Kistler
VIDEO
by LeJavier on Reddit, inspired by Mark Kistler
42. Draw Anything you want!!!
True Classroom Journal Enthusiasts -
these kids DO NOT need to be told to do their journals and
are always fresh with ideas.
-Aniah Cardenas free Journal Art 2023/24
Trestin Moore's journal ideas 2024/25
Trestin likes to draw imaginary creatures with texture and shading.
Kaylee Reed 9th grade 2023/24-
She draws characters from Cartoons of TV shows in her own style.
Kaylee Reed 2024/25 10th grade
Sonda Williams/ 10th grade likes digital art
(on ProCreate)
Braylee Beville 10th grade- 2023/34
likes the sketchy look with pen and ink
Dawson Seay- 2025 Graduate
Dawson likes to draw characters from video games
and famous people.
Kai Kerbo 2024/25
likes portraits using highlighters
Random Students 2023/24
Drawing what they want.
Kelly Marquez 9th grade
Jose Tores
These topics can be picked out of order. Since the front of your sketchbook last page of your sketchbook
http://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2020/04/creative-journaling.html
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*Each Grading period you will need to choose 6 journal topics.
*Be creative with mediums used. Experiment and have fun.
*Grades are based on effort /time, use of space,
and creativity.
VIDEO
Don't be TIRED...
GET INSPIRED!!
Sometimes you have to “fish” for inspiration.
Look at other sketchers for inspirational fuel if your idea tank is empty.
Find a way to Make it your own.
Inspirational Sketchbook Artists: Click artist's name to see more...
Leonardo DaVinci
Austin Kleon
VIDEO
Mimi Chao- everyday illustrated
Wedgie's Journaling
Why do we do Visual Journaling ?
1. Relieves Stress & Anxiety
2. Outlet for Feelings
3. Practice Creativity: Experiment with Various Mediums
4. Explore Ideas for Larger Projects
6. Discover Yourself more Deeply
7. Organize Ideas
8. A Place to Revisit your Creative Memories-
come back to the pages
9. Pages of a Portfolio-
you can show this to others to help them understand YOU and Your artistic ideas & abilities.
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Example: An elephant riding an ant, 
