Ayozie Designs

Dear friends, welcome to Day 20. Unfortunately this will be the last in our Advent series as I have fallen ill with Covid and am unable to continue with filming the videos and artwork. Today's prompt is the word 'Emerging'. I'm posing the question 'what do you see emerging for you?'. We have been on a beautiful journey together this advent with the different prompts and engaging with our creativity, and as we approach the end of this season and the end of the year, do you sen

Hello friends and welcome to Day 19 of our advent art journaling. Today's prompt is the word 'Journey'. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Acrylic Paints White Gel pen. The text is an excerpt from Mary Oliver's poem 'The Journey'. Scripture Reference: Psalm 37:23 'The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him.' With much love, Ayozie xxx

Welcome to Day 18 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is 'Kindness'. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Watercolour paints Black fine liner pen Prismacolour pencils. Scripture References: Ephesians 4:32 'Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.' With much love, Ayozie xxx

Hello and welcome to Day 17 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is the phrase 'What's in a name?'. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Copyright free image printed onto sticker paper (Photo by Apex 360 on Unsplash) Acrylic paints White gel pen Prisma colour pencils Black fine liner pen. Scripture References: Isaiah 9:6 'For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty

Hello and welcome to Day 16 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is 'Wings'. They could represent so many different things. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Collage papers Painted papers Pritt glue stick Gold Inks. Scripture References: Psalm 57: 1 'Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.' Psalm 63:7 'Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your

Hello friends and welcome to Day 15 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is about 'Rituals' that make us feel grounded and peaceful. Here is today's video: Material I used: Gouache paints Black fine liner pen White gel pen. Scripture Reference: John 14:27 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.' With much love, Ayozie xxx

Welcome to Day 14 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is 'Birds'. Here is today's video: Materials used: Acrylic Paints Black fine liner pen White Post Pen White Gelly Roll Pen. Scripture Reference: Psalm 96:1 - 3. 'Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvellous deeds among all peoples.' With much love, Ayozie xxx

Hello friends and welcome to Day 13 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is the phrase 'Remember when'. Here is today's video: Materials used: Watercolour paints Gouache Black fine liner pen. Scripture References: Psalm 34:18 'The Lord is close to the brokenhearted'. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 'Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any

Welcome to Day 12 of ourAdvent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is the word 'Trust'. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Watercolour paints Black fine liner pen. Scripture Reference: Luke 1:26 - 56. Sending you lots of love. Ayozie xxx

Hello friends and welcome to Day 11 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is 'My favourite things'. I'd like us to think of 3 things we love about this season and use these as a basis to have a go at designing some wrapping paper (gift wrap). Here is today's video: Materials used: Watercolour paints Gouache Black fine liner pen. With much love, Ayozie xxx

Hello friends and welcome to Day 10 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is the word 'Crown'. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Acrylic Paints Gold acrylic ink Black fine liner pen. Scripture References: Isaiah 61: 3 '..and provide for those who grieve in Zion to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.' The ESV translation puts it like this: '..to give them a

Hello friends and welcome to Day 9 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is the word 'Ripples' ~thinking about how the smallest thing can make a big difference. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Tissue and collage papers, PVA glue, watercolour inks, watercolour paints, gold shimmer ink, white drawing ink and ink dip pen, black fine liner pen. Scripture Reference: Matthew 17:20 'Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this m

Hello friends and welcome to Day 8 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is the word 'Sparkle'. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Payne's Grey and Primary Blue Acrylic Paints Gold acrylic Inks :'Twinkle' & 'Rich Gold' (C Roberson & Co is the brand name) White Posca pen Glitter White Acrylic Paint Washi tape Black fine liner pen. The book I quoted from is called "Every Moment Holy" Scripture References: Philippians 2:15 'You will shine among them like stars in t

Hello friends and welcome to Day 7 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is the word 'Space'. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Watercolour paints White Gouache paint Black fine liner pen. Scripture Reference: Psalm 18:19 'He brought me out into a spacious place, He rescued me because he delighted in me.' Sending you much love, Ayozie xxx

Hello friends and welcome to Day 6 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is to make a prayer flag. A collage of materials on the page with a place to tuck away a prayer. Here is today's video which will explain: Materials I used: Ribbon Collage papers Washi tape Oil pastels Pink Posca pen White gel pen. Scripture References: Jeremiah 29:12 'Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.' Isaiah 65:24 'Even before they call, I will answer Wh

Hello friends and welcome to Day 5 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is to have fun! Put on your favourite music, dance away and transfer some of that energy onto the page with your favourite art supplies. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Collage papers PVA glue Acrylic Paints Acrylic inks Ecoline Green ink Neocolor pastels Gold acrylic Ink Black fine liner pen. Scripture Reference: Galatians 5:1 'It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, t

Hello friends, Welcome to Day 4 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is the phrase 'Look closer'. It's an exercise in training our eyes to see beyond what's immediately obvious. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Acrylic paints White Posca Pen. Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:17 'Then Elisha prayed and said, "O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see". So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold the mountain was full of horses and char

Hello friends and welcome to Day 3 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt are the words 'Light and shadow'. Here is today's video: Materials I used: Watercolour paints Black fine liner pen. Scripture references: Isaiah 60:1 'Arise shine, for your light has come And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.' Luke 1:78 'because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of de

Hello friends and welcome to Day 2 of our Advent Art Journaling. Today's prompt is the word "Awake" I'd like us to think about what we'd like to be awake to this advent season. Here is today's video: Materials I Used: Collage papers, Acrylic paints, Gold acrylic ink, black drawing ink and ink dip pen. Scripture reference: Isaiah 50: 4 'The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my

Welcome to Day one! I'm so happy that you're here. I'm so excited that we are beginning this beautiful journey together! Remember that there is no right or wrong way to approach these prompts. The art that you make in your journal is precious and beautiful, because it's YOUR art and it's meaningful to you. You may also just want to respond to the prompts by just writing without making art, or taking photos, or creating a junk journal spread. However you respond is the perfect