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Happy Easter 2020!
This year Easter sure looks different. It will be hard not to be able to celebrate this great holiday at church or with family and friends. But going through times like these really makes you grateful for the things we do have, doesn’t it? I know I’m so thankful for technology and being able to watch church online and connect with family and friends through FaceTime/skype!
I am also thankful to be able to worship Jesus openly and without abandon.
This year for my Easter Bible journaling page I wanted to paint a sun to represent how, like the sun, Jesus rose out of the darkness (of death) and is now our light.
This abstract sun is simple. It is great for beginners. Though it is a little more time consuming, it provides a wonderful time of meditation and prayer.
The Abstract Sun Bible Journaling Tutorial
For my tutorial video, I used acrylic paints and my Interleaved Journaling Bible, but you could easily do this with watercolors, colored pencils, gelatos, etc. (I did this myself a second time with watercolors and it turned out wonderfully. Pictured below.)
If you don’t have an Interleaved Bible, which has full blank pages, you can still do this! Paint on a separate sheet of paper and create a tip-in out of it, or journal in a separate notebook. As mentioned above, you can also use watercolors. If you don’t mind going over the text, as long as you keep the colors light, you will still be able to read the scripture underneath.
I also freehanded the sun in my video, but I did create a quick traceable printable in case you wanted more guidance to create this page yourself.
CLICK HERE or on the image below to get the free printable!
Watch the video below to see how I painted the abstract sun. The process is pretty straight forward, but I do give a bunch of tips to help you create it!
I always want to encourage you to create in a way that is meaningful to you and enjoy the process! There are a TON of ways you can change this idea up, so go for it! For example, I decided to add some white accents to help my lettering pop and add a finishing touch, and I was so happy I did that. But, the page before I added the white looked super pretty also (as pictured below)! So have fun and make it your own!
Supplies Used
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- ESV Interleaved Journaling Bible– I have the leather wrap cover, but there are more affordable options, like this one. Check out my post on Choosing A Journaling Bible to find the right Bible for you.
- Apple Barrel Acrylic Paints
- Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen
- Uniposca White Paint Pen– You could also use a white gel pen.
- Large flat and Small Round Paintbrushes– Link is for a multipack that I like.
- Craft Heat Gun
Other Helpful Posts
- Eight Must-Have Bible Journaling Supplies
- Choosing A Journaling Bible
- Brush Pen Calligraphy Basics
- Brush Pen Calligraphy- Bounce Lettering
- Faux Calligraphy Tutorial- Three Simple Steps To Beautiful Hand Lettering
- 10 Simple Hand-Lettering Styles (Plus a free cheat sheet)
