July 2025: Finde solace in nature

Hello friends,

Nature is something, we couldn't live without. It gives us shelter and food, but also inspires us and feeds our souls. And July theme is:

Find solace in nature: works with plant motifs 

A Scent of Summer
Mixed Media Art Journal by Margarita Shkludova

Hello, creative friends! Margarita Shkludova here.

Today I’m sharing a new spread from my art journal.

One of my favorite things to use in my projects is dried plants. Tiny leaves, wildflowers, little twigs — they bring such a natural touch to the page. I love how they connect creativity with nature, grounding the artwork and adding an organic texture. It feels like I’m preserving small pieces of the world around me, giving them new life in a visual story.

To attach all these delicate elements, I always reach for Soft Matte Gel by Finnabair. It’s super easy to use and holds everything — from fragile botanicals to layered paper bits — perfectly in place. A true essential in my mixed-media toolbox!

Nature is full of inspiration — don’t forget to look down and collect a little magic.

See you soon!

Finnabair products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place or online store:

Finnabair products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place or online store:

Finnabair products I have used - all the images linked to Mixed Media Place or online store:

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Each month we will share a new theme with you - a kind of inspiration for you. We hope it will make your creative art journaling easier. You can find us:

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We encourage you to join us and share your art-journal pages with us. Just please make sure you:

- follow our monthly theme and

- use Finnabair products (as many or as few as you are happy with). If you want us to find your project on Instagram, please tag us @finnabair.art.daily

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