Art Journal Pages to Inspire Wanderlust

Travel goes hand-in-hand with summer. During this time of year, we all hope to get away from our lives for a bit to explore the world. And these explorations needn’t be extravagant; sometimes, simply visiting a new city can reinvigorate the mind, heart, and body, which in turn refills the well of artistic inspiration. Artists often capture their travels within art journals, using an array of media, from collage to paint, thread, and beyond. We’ve selected some travel-inspired artwork from the pages of Art Journaling to provide ideas for recording a recent trip or to encourage you to capture your wanderlust upon the page.

A Fabric Travel Art Journal by Toni DeRuntz

“I loved going on my first cruise ever with a girlfriend I hadn’t seen in years, and it was a great way to reconnect and see a place I hadn’t visited before. The trip was so much fun that I wanted to capture it in a form that would be easy to look at and a little more durable than paper, so cloth worked well; it’s also very touchable!”

See more in the Winter 2025 Issue of Art Journaling. Toni DeRuntz is an artist from Massachusetts, who creates with fabric, paint, and more. Learn more at deruntz.com.

Hit the Road: Capturing Memories Along the Way by Jacqueline Newbold

“Whenever I travel, the one thing I never leave behind is my watercolor art journal. I also bring a few art supplies, like a travel palette, paintbrushes, and drawing supplies. [ … ] These journals are filled with paintings, sketches, maps, collected bits and pieces of brochures, and wine labels. They are my visual diaries, memories of my travel experiences.” 

See more in the Summer 2025 Issue of Art Journaling. Jacqueline Newbold shares her passion for watercolor painting and mixed-media art journaling by teaching at her Bend, Oregon, studio and at the Art & Soul Retreats in Portland, Oregon. Jacqueline’s website is newboldart.com.

 

Irish Traveler by Tina Walker

“Ireland has always been on my travel bucket list. [ … ] In 2018, Ireland became a reality, and I made the jump across the big pond with my dear friend [ … ] Every time I look back on this journal, it will instantly transport me to that moment un time. Each little detail, every scratch and scribble, and every color and mark remind me of Ireland and how I was once an Irish traveler.”

See more in the Autumn 2020 Issue of Art Journaling. Tina Walker is an art journaler, mixed-media artist, book maker, and dog lover. Learn more at adogslife-thirteen-blogspot.com.

 

Travel Memories in Watercolors by Toni DeRuntz

“When I travel, I take photos of beautiful landscapes and locales to paint at a later time. Usually, after I get settled in a hotel at night, I will complete one painting. If I have a long flight, I will sometimes complete a painting on the plane, using a phone stand so I can easily use my photos for reference.”

See more in the Autumn 2025 Issue of Art Journaling. Toni DeRuntz is an artist from Massachusetts, who creates with fabric, paint, and more. Learn more at deruntz.com.