Wintering With Your Art Journal

Color is a language in and of itself for artists, but sometimes using a lack of color is the perfect way to express what we’re feeling and thinking inside, or even to reflect what we are witnessing outside in nature. Mother Nature herself exhibits fewer colors during winter, but this limited palette can still be endlessly inspiring, as each subdued color offers countless shades and tones to explore.

As the cold season approaches and our lives become less colorful, our art journals are the perfect place to celebrate this seasonal change rather than lament it. Artists often proclaim just how inspiring it can be to create with a limited color palette, as it urges our creativity to dig deeper and go further. Here, we’ve compiled some neutral, monochromatic journal pages from Art Journaling magazine, each one packed with enough inspiration to last until spring.

LYNNE MONCRIEFF⎟ ART JOURNALING SPRING 2025

Neutral tones, worn textures, and a splash of pale lavender come together for a whimsical winter-themed art journal page by Lynne Moncrieff. See more in her article, “Wintering,” in the Spring 2025 Issue of Art Journaling. 

DEBORAH SOUTH MCEVOY⎟ ART JOURNALING SPRING 2025

On this page by Deborah South McEvoy, vintage photos and intriguing snippets of text create drama despite the lack of color. See more in her article, “Revise, Recycle, Resurrect,” in the Spring 2025 Issue of Art Journaling.

JUDITH GEORGE⎟ ART JOURNALING SPRING 2025

When creating a monochromatic journal page, playing with contrast can make a huge impact, like this page by Judith George that demands a closer look. See more in her article, “Where the Dark Thoughts Go,” in the Spring 2025 Issue of Art Journaling.

ABBY MONROE⎟ ART JOURNALING AUTUMN 2024

One might think a lack of color means a lack of emotion, but this piece by Abby Monroe conjures emotion, memory, and more. See more in her article, “Threads of Time,” in the Autumn 2024 Issue of Art Journaling.

KISMA REIDLING⎟ ART JOURNALING SPRING 2024

This art journal spread by Kisma Reidling proves that so much can be conveyed through shades of gray and with touchable texture. See her article, “Shades of Gray,” in the Spring 2024 Issue of Art Journaling.

Explore more art journal pages that celebrate the changing seasons in our newly released Art Journaling Autumn 2025.