A multi passionate artist obsessed with texture.Tumblr (3.0; @kristalnorton)http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7s6rz29nQ1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Art journal page using acrylics and a paint pen. Blogged about here: <a href="http://kristalnorton.com/resistance-is-futile/" target="_blank"><a href="http://kristalnorton.com/resistance-is-futile/" target="_blank">http://kristalnorton.com/resistance-is-futile/</a></a></p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/28068001070http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/28068001070Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:45:35 -0400art journalacrylicwavesmotivational<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7216mWQj71rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Flower Sketch</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/27054124625http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/27054124625Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:47:10 -0400sketchflowersart journalpurplewatercolorink<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6n5o6FLWE1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mushroom Sketch inspired by clay garden mushrooms by Ripple Pottery.</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26492940488http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26492940488Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:00:06 -0400art journalsketchmushroomsartinkwatercolor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6keke172a1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some doodling on a menu!</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26394986064http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26394986064Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:19:25 -0400sharpiedoodleart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6j9nrwa1W1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Had fun painting shells the other day! :)</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26342463957http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26342463957Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:35:51 -0400mixed mediaartshellsbeachacrylic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6cypf4Xje1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Art journal page I did with the challenge of using a photo as inspiration. I am so not a rainbow + butterfly girl, but I love how this came out! I’m thinking of adding some journaling under the rainbow. :)</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26116095481http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26116095481Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:53:00 -0400art journalacrylicsartbutterflyrainbowdrippy paintcollage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6b4ks8rXo1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An art journal page to keep some quick creative ideas.</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26045933478http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/26045933478Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:05:16 -0400art journalartcreative ideasacrylic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5zucv0eNH1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cupcake Sketch</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25612449218http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25612449218Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:50:55 -0400cupcakesketchsketchbookjournalwatercolorink<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5z27wONV81rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another cute mini! :)</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25575600568http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25575600568Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:43:07 -0400composition bookartjournalpainting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5watpYMrP1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another painted mini item… this composition book is only 3.25x4.5”!</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25479954445http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25479954445Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:56:13 -0400artmixed mediapaintedcomposition bookjournalcreativity<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5v7q6Uv801rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A peek at another sketchbook page.<br/>Sketchy Buildings June 17, 2012 </p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25430858245http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25430858245Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:51:42 -0400sketchsketchbookartwatercolorink<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5sm5oGs1t1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I had so much fun painting on these mini canvases!</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25405823871http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25405823871Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:52:10 -0400miniartcanvasacrylic<p>Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to do more lately. :)</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25372356803http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25372356803Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:36:20 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5sm34Xyyb1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My very first art journal page in my new journal! </p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25362234250http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25362234250Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:56:30 -0400art journalartacrylic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5slzxyAeO1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A tiny sneak peek into one of my art journal pages. :)</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25338921424http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/25338921424Sun, 17 Jun 2012 23:07:09 -0400art journalwater colorinksketch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5i5i5r06M1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fun with zentangles!</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24948776144http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24948776144Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:34:53 -0400sketchinkzentangleart journal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5fmbyEne81rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hand stitched journal. Blogged about here (with more pics!): <a href="http://kristalnorton.com/busy-mom-vs-daily-grind-day-6/" target="_blank"><a href="http://kristalnorton.com/busy-mom-vs-daily-grind-day-6/" target="_blank">http://kristalnorton.com/busy-mom-vs-daily-grind-day-6/</a></a></p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24859840181http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24859840181Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:45:00 -0400handmadejournalsketch bookart journalhand stitched journalfabric collage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5aw421mWf1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pen + watercolor sketch</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24676848727http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24676848727Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:28:50 -0400pensharpiewatercolorpinkredrosesketchbooksketchjournal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5955bQx7z1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Scrappy tags! I’ve put together a step by step here: <a href="http://kristalnorton.com/busy-mom-vs-daily-grind-day-3-tutorial/" target="_blank"><a href="http://kristalnorton.com/busy-mom-vs-daily-grind-day-3-tutorial/" target="_blank">http://kristalnorton.com/busy-mom-vs-daily-grind-day-3-tutorial/</a></a></p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24610323927http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24610323927Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:48:47 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m56c7ceOWk1rsfbmjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A little journal for keeping note of special moments. :)</p>http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24514667823http://kristalnorton.tumblr.com/post/24514667823Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:28:00 -0400notebookjournalcollagememoriesart